Australian VCs Dan Krasnostein and Gabrielle Munzer discuss the booming startup scene in Australia, focusing on early stage funding, government support, fintech, climate tech, and competing with Silicon Valley. They also delve into the success stories of Australian startups like Canva, challenges faced in scaling globally, and the emergence of unicorns in the tech scene.

Dan Krasnostein from Square Peg and Gabrielle Munzer from Main Sequence discuss the growth of the Australian startup ecosystem, the significance of deep tech investing, and the success story of V2 Food. They also touch on Australian government initiatives in quantum computing, interest in Kiwi companies, and investments in decarbonization.

Dan Krasnostein, Partner at Square Peg Capital, discusses teaching, culture, and conviction in venture capitalism. Topics include Square Peg Capital's unique investment strategy, building strong teams and cultures for success, global investing perspectives, Australian founder insights, and the role of teaching in career and portfolio management.