60 acast.com Business with Madison https://shows.acast.com/business-with-madison en Madison Malone Business,Investing,Finance,Space,Energy,AI,technology,Stocks,shares,Markets,CEOs,Founders,Entrepreneurs Madison Malone A curious show taking you inside the most interesting industries.


Produced and hosted by independent business journalist Madison Malone.


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]]> A curious show taking you inside the most interesting industries.


Produced and hosted by independent business journalist Madison Malone.


Owned by MM Media Limited.

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]]> false Madison Malone info+68b2296e7c69e13c18730078@mg-eu.acast.com 68b2296e7c69e13c18730078 business-with-madison episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1756506460164-2a6af008-97e9-4d91-80c8-8d2c79461c6d.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/business-with-madison Business with Madison <![CDATA[ Rocket Lab's Satellite Strategy: Constellations, Lasers & Thrusters [Peter Beck interview]]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:38:40 GMT 33:22 69e0a0102fdc372bd1c2c969 false https://shows.acast.com/business-with-madison/episodes/rocket-labs-satellite-strategy-constellations-lasers-thruste 69e0a0102fdc372bd1c2c969 68b2296e7c69e13c18730078 rocket-labs-satellite-strategy-constellations-lasers-thruste full [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] Rocket Lab is bolstering its in-house production of satellite thrusters and lasers as demand for constellations grows. CEO Peter Beck shares his thoughts on where the space industry is going and how his company could benefit.


Guest:

Sir Peter Beck, Rocket Lab Founder & CEO


Disclaimer: I own shares in Rocket Lab. This content is of a general nature and is not intended to be personalized financial advice. It in no way serves as a stock recommendation.

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]]> [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] Rocket Lab is bolstering its in-house production of satellite thrusters and lasers as demand for constellations grows. CEO Peter Beck shares his thoughts on where the space industry is going and how his company could benefit.


Guest:

Sir Peter Beck, Rocket Lab Founder & CEO


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]]> <![CDATA['Pressure is on': Inside Rocket Lab's Neutron Test Program]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:40:02 GMT 36:52 69cf1a73f57702d2d93ad5d8 false https://shows.acast.com/business-with-madison/episodes/pressure-is-on-inside-rocket-labs-neutron-test-program 69cf1a73f57702d2d93ad5d8 68b2296e7c69e13c18730078 pressure-is-on-inside-rocket-labs-neutron-test-program full [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] Rocket Lab is down to the testing phase for its reusable rocket, Neutron, as it targets a debut launch later this year. The project's lead engineer takes us inside the qualification program underway at multiple sites across the USA & New Zealand.


Guest:

Shaun D'Mello, Rocket Lab Neutron Vice President


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]]> [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] Rocket Lab is down to the testing phase for its reusable rocket, Neutron, as it targets a debut launch later this year. The project's lead engineer takes us inside the qualification program underway at multiple sites across the USA & New Zealand.


Guest:

Shaun D'Mello, Rocket Lab Neutron Vice President


Disclaimer: I own Rocket Lab shares. This content is of a general nature and is not intended to be personalized financial advice. It in no way serves as a stock recommendation.

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]]> <![CDATA[Global Recession? How Iran Oil Supply Shock has Repriced Inflation & Interest Rates]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:18:13 GMT 33:15 69c62126f4bf09c599c8ebe8 false https://shows.acast.com/business-with-madison/episodes/global-recession-how-iran-oil-supply-shock-has-repriced-infl 69c62126f4bf09c599c8ebe8 68b2296e7c69e13c18730078 global-recession-how-iran-oil-supply-shock-has-repriced-infl full [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] A global oil supply shock is tipped to spike prices for goods all over the world. Long-time trader & strategist Sean Keane explains how central banks and markets will likely respond.


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]]> [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] A global oil supply shock is tipped to spike prices for goods all over the world. Long-time trader & strategist Sean Keane explains how central banks and markets will likely respond.


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]]> Iran Conflict: What Next for Marsden Point Ex-Oil Refinery? Iran Conflict: What Next for Marsden Point Ex-Oil Refinery? Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT 25:36 69bbcf63c1a572dcd4b8166a false https://shows.acast.com/business-with-madison/episodes/iran-conflict-what-next-for-marsden-point-ex-oil-refinery 69bbcf63c1a572dcd4b8166a 68b2296e7c69e13c18730078 iran-conflict-what-next-for-marsden-point-ex-oil-refinery full 215 [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] Marsden Point stores 300 million litres of imported petrol, diesel and jet fuel and could hold 350 million more if the owning company keeps converting old crude oil tanks. Channel Infrastructure's CEO takes us inside the ex-refinery as the Middle East conflict raises questions about fuel supply and security.


Guest:

Rob Buchanan, Channel Infrastructure CEO

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]]> [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] Marsden Point stores 300 million litres of imported petrol, diesel and jet fuel and could hold 350 million more if the owning company keeps converting old crude oil tanks. Channel Infrastructure's CEO takes us inside the ex-refinery as the Middle East conflict raises questions about fuel supply and security.


Guest:

Rob Buchanan, Channel Infrastructure CEO

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]]> Deindustrialisation Discussion: Why Nations Must Keep Manufacturing Deindustrialisation Discussion: Why Nations Must Keep Manufacturing Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:41:06 GMT 26:08 69b395625668adfee661a17c false https://shows.acast.com/business-with-madison/episodes/deindustrialisation-discussion-why-nations-must-keep-manufac 69b395625668adfee661a17c 68b2296e7c69e13c18730078 deindustrialisation-discussion-why-nations-must-keep-manufac full 215 [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] Factories are closing and industrial production is in decline but efforts to reindustrialise New Zealand's economy are underway. Angus Blair's venture capital firm is investing in the ideas that may make a material difference to our manufacturing base in the future.


Guest: Angus Blair, Outset Ventures General Partner

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]]> [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] Factories are closing and industrial production is in decline but efforts to reindustrialise New Zealand's economy are underway. Angus Blair's venture capital firm is investing in the ideas that may make a material difference to our manufacturing base in the future.


Guest: Angus Blair, Outset Ventures General Partner

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]]> Economics of Space-Based Data Centers Explained Economics of Space-Based Data Centers Explained Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT 31:50 69b3948791324664dfae4dfc false https://shows.acast.com/business-with-madison/episodes/economics-of-space-based-data-centers-explained 69b3948791324664dfae4dfc 68b2296e7c69e13c18730078 economics-of-space-based-data-centers-explained full 214 [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] ​‪Ex-SpaceX and satellite engineer, Jonny Dyer of Muon Space, explains the economics of orbital data centers - including why he believes the space industry will overcome engineering challenges to get the infrastructure built in a matter of years.


Guest: Jonny Dyer, Muon Space Co-Founder & CEO



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]]> [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] ​‪Ex-SpaceX and satellite engineer, Jonny Dyer of Muon Space, explains the economics of orbital data centers - including why he believes the space industry will overcome engineering challenges to get the infrastructure built in a matter of years.


Guest: Jonny Dyer, Muon Space Co-Founder & CEO



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]]> <![CDATA[ How Close is Commercial Nuclear Fusion? [Inside OpenStar's Experiment]]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:39:56 GMT 38:56 69a1f30cf8755e109d95a020 false https://shows.acast.com/business-with-madison/episodes/how-close-is-commercial-nuclear-fusion-inside-openstars-expe 69a1f30cf8755e109d95a020 68b2296e7c69e13c18730078 how-close-is-commercial-nuclear-fusion-inside-openstars-expe full 213 [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] ​‪OpenStar Technologies just confined plasma and levitated a 500kg magnet simultaneously, progressing a one-of-a-kind method to achieve nuclear fusion. Now they're scaling fast with plans to produce energy in the 2030s. This episode explores the start-up's progress and commercial prospects.


Guests:

Ratu Mataira, OpenStar Founder & CEO

Darren Garnier, OpenStar Chief Science Officer & OG LDX Scientist

Thomas Berry, OpenStar Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer


Disclaimer: OpenStar helped cover travel costs to make this episode possible!

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]]> [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] ​‪OpenStar Technologies just confined plasma and levitated a 500kg magnet simultaneously, progressing a one-of-a-kind method to achieve nuclear fusion. Now they're scaling fast with plans to produce energy in the 2030s. This episode explores the start-up's progress and commercial prospects.


Guests:

Ratu Mataira, OpenStar Founder & CEO

Darren Garnier, OpenStar Chief Science Officer & OG LDX Scientist

Thomas Berry, OpenStar Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer


Disclaimer: OpenStar helped cover travel costs to make this episode possible!

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]]> How China Put the US in a Critical Minerals Chokehold How China Put the US in a Critical Minerals Chokehold Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:51:00 GMT 33:09 698e2f261506be1a7e3d08aa false https://shows.acast.com/business-with-madison/episodes/how-china-put-the-us-in-a-critical-minerals-chokehold 698e2f261506be1a7e3d08aa 68b2296e7c69e13c18730078 how-china-put-the-us-in-a-critical-minerals-chokehold full 212 [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] China’s dominance over rare earth elements and minerals critical to technology and manufacturing globally has put the US industrial base in a chokehold. This week, America took action to secure its supply chain.


This episode explores the decades that led to this point and what investors should watch out for.


Guest:

Sam Chetwin George, Independent Research Analyst


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]]> [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] China’s dominance over rare earth elements and minerals critical to technology and manufacturing globally has put the US industrial base in a chokehold. This week, America took action to secure its supply chain.


This episode explores the decades that led to this point and what investors should watch out for.


Guest:

Sam Chetwin George, Independent Research Analyst


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]]> <![CDATA[CONFIRMED: AI Data Centers in Space [Elon Musk's SpaceX xAI Merger Explained] ]]> Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:57:56 GMT 4:06 69819c744b12c3dd731e227d false https://shows.acast.com/business-with-madison/episodes/confirmed-ai-data-centers-in-space-elon-musks-spacex-xai-mer 69819c744b12c3dd731e227d 68b2296e7c69e13c18730078 confirmed-ai-data-centers-in-space-elon-musks-spacex-xai-mer full 211

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]]> <![CDATA[Could This Electric HydroFoiling Boat be the Ocean's Tesla?]]> Mon, 02 Feb 2026 04:00:00 GMT 36:13 69819c04c8310ac486c9ef28 false https://shows.acast.com/business-with-madison/episodes/could-this-electric-hydrofoiling-boat-be-the-oceans-tesla 69819c04c8310ac486c9ef28 68b2296e7c69e13c18730078 could-this-electric-hydrofoiling-boat-be-the-oceans-tesla full 210 [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] Vessev has built a battery-powered boat that flies above waves on metal foils. This episode takes you on board the VS-9 and inside the company's new factory. Could this start-up be the Tesla of the ocean?


Guests:

Eric Laakman, Vessev CEO

Will McCabe, Head of Production Engineering

Mike Clancy, Head of Vessel Controls

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]]> [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] Vessev has built a battery-powered boat that flies above waves on metal foils. This episode takes you on board the VS-9 and inside the company's new factory. Could this start-up be the Tesla of the ocean?


Guests:

Eric Laakman, Vessev CEO

Will McCabe, Head of Production Engineering

Mike Clancy, Head of Vessel Controls

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]]> Meet The Company Making a Spaceplane: Inside Dawn Aerospace Meet The Company Making a Spaceplane: Inside Dawn Aerospace Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT 38:48 695dbd1f154465cd60344428 false https://shows.acast.com/business-with-madison/episodes/meet-the-company-making-a-spaceplane-inside-dawn-aerospace 695dbd1f154465cd60344428 68b2296e7c69e13c18730078 meet-the-company-making-a-spaceplane-inside-dawn-aerospace full 209 [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] Dawn Aerospace could be the first company to turn the NASA concept of a spaceplane into a commercial success. Its reusable, rocket engine-powered aircraft, named Aurora, can fly from any airport at a fraction of the cost of today's rockets. Come and visit the company with me!


Guests:

Stefan Powell, Dawn Aerospace Co-Founder & CEO

James Powell, Dawn Aerospace Co-Founder, CFO & Chief Spaceplane Engineer

Iagho Amaral, Dawn Aurora Pilot

Ralph Huijsman, Dawn Spaceplane Program Manager

Koen Lucassen, Dawn Lead Systems Engineer


Thank you to One New Zealand for sponsoring this episode and to Dawn for contributing to production costs.


Sources:

  • Archive Footage:

NASA ID: ET62-0205

NASA ID: NDTV001077-X-15_Documentary_Revised

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Dawn Aerospace

Powell Family Archive

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Envato Elements

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]]> [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] Dawn Aerospace could be the first company to turn the NASA concept of a spaceplane into a commercial success. Its reusable, rocket engine-powered aircraft, named Aurora, can fly from any airport at a fraction of the cost of today's rockets. Come and visit the company with me!


Guests:

Stefan Powell, Dawn Aerospace Co-Founder & CEO

James Powell, Dawn Aerospace Co-Founder, CFO & Chief Spaceplane Engineer

Iagho Amaral, Dawn Aurora Pilot

Ralph Huijsman, Dawn Spaceplane Program Manager

Koen Lucassen, Dawn Lead Systems Engineer


Thank you to One New Zealand for sponsoring this episode and to Dawn for contributing to production costs.


Sources:

  • Archive Footage:

NASA ID: ET62-0205

NASA ID: NDTV001077-X-15_Documentary_Revised

  • Supplied:

Dawn Aerospace

Powell Family Archive

  • Music:

Envato Elements

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]]> <![CDATA[Drugs, Oil & Pirates: The Shipping Start-Up Catching Traffickers]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2025 02:23:21 GMT 27:39 69169299c66f88b092fce87e false https://shows.acast.com/business-with-madison/episodes/drugs-oil-pirates-the-shipping-start-up-catching-traffickers 69169299c66f88b092fce87e 68b2296e7c69e13c18730078 drugs-oil-pirates-the-shipping-start-up-catching-traffickers full 208 [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] Starboard Maritime Intelligence is tracking billions of data points daily to hunt traffickers of illicit drugs, sanctioned oil, pirates & illegal fishers. This episode explores its software, use cases and expansion plans after raising US$13m.


Guest:

Trent Fulcher, Starboard Maritime Intelligence CEO


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]]> [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] Starboard Maritime Intelligence is tracking billions of data points daily to hunt traffickers of illicit drugs, sanctioned oil, pirates & illegal fishers. This episode explores its software, use cases and expansion plans after raising US$13m.


Guest:

Trent Fulcher, Starboard Maritime Intelligence CEO


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]]> How Bunnings Became an $18b Retail Beast [Full CEO interview] How Bunnings Became an $18b Retail Beast [Full CEO interview] Fri, 31 Oct 2025 05:05:32 GMT 38:33 6904439de030ed3cd5e45851 false https://shows.acast.com/business-with-madison/episodes/how-bunnings-became-a-18b-retail-beast-full-ceo-interview 6904439de030ed3cd5e45851 68b2296e7c69e13c18730078 how-bunnings-became-a-18b-retail-beast-full-ceo-interview full 207 [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] Bunnings has grown into an A$18b+ revenue-making retail beast and is expanding into new categories. In this episode, the boss - who's been at Bunnings for 20 years - explains everything about the company's playbook.


Guest:

Mike Schneider, Bunnings Group Managing Director


Thank you to One New Zealand for sponsoring this episode!

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]]> [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] Bunnings has grown into an A$18b+ revenue-making retail beast and is expanding into new categories. In this episode, the boss - who's been at Bunnings for 20 years - explains everything about the company's playbook.


Guest:

Mike Schneider, Bunnings Group Managing Director


Thank you to One New Zealand for sponsoring this episode!

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]]> I Invested In This Canning Company! [Factory Tour] I Invested In This Canning Company! [Factory Tour] Fri, 24 Oct 2025 02:56:18 GMT 22:04 68faead27b08961319f39c40 false https://shows.acast.com/business-with-madison/episodes/i-invested-in-this-canning-company 68faead27b08961319f39c40 68b2296e7c69e13c18730078 i-invested-in-this-canning-company full 206 [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] I invested in Recorp, a new aluminium can manufacturer, last year - this is the first time I've seen the factory in operation! Come on a tour with me and the CEO to see beverage cans being made from raw metal.


NOTE: The factory tour is loud so I recommend watching the video version of this episode on YouTube with captions.


Guest: Bruce Parton, Recorp CEO

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]]> [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] I invested in Recorp, a new aluminium can manufacturer, last year - this is the first time I've seen the factory in operation! Come on a tour with me and the CEO to see beverage cans being made from raw metal.


NOTE: The factory tour is loud so I recommend watching the video version of this episode on YouTube with captions.


Guest: Bruce Parton, Recorp CEO

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]]> <![CDATA[Inside New Zealand's Secret Military Science & Technology Unit]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:02:52 GMT 24:48 68e814edec52458c6e42e51f false https://shows.acast.com/business-with-madison/episodes/inside-new-zealands-secret-military-science-technology-unit 68e814edec52458c6e42e51f 68b2296e7c69e13c18730078 inside-new-zealands-secret-military-science-technology-unit full 205 [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE CHANNEL - Search: Madison Malone] New Zealand's Defence Science and Technology Unit has been in operation 70 years, but no one has been allowed to see the work they do inside a Naval Base - until now.


Guests:

David Galligan, DST Director & Chief Defence Scientist

Brian, DST Programme Lead

John, DST Senior Scientist

(Brian & John's surnames are not included for security reasons)


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]]> [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE CHANNEL - Search: Madison Malone] New Zealand's Defence Science and Technology Unit has been in operation 70 years, but no one has been allowed to see the work they do inside a Naval Base - until now.


Guests:

David Galligan, DST Director & Chief Defence Scientist

Brian, DST Programme Lead

John, DST Senior Scientist

(Brian & John's surnames are not included for security reasons)


Thank you to One New Zealand for sponsoring this episode!

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]]> <![CDATA[Behind Qantas' Big International Bet | CEO Cam Wallace]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2025 18:00:00 GMT 32:13 68deb272402fb1b132f135f3 false https://shows.acast.com/business-with-madison/episodes/behind-qantas-big-international-bet-ceo-cam-wallace 68deb272402fb1b132f135f3 68b2296e7c69e13c18730078 behind-qantas-big-international-bet-ceo-cam-wallace full 204 [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] Qantas is placing a big bet on its international network, buying 200 new aircraft and teasing more ultra long-haul 15+ hour flights connecting Australia to Europe and the United States. In this interview, the airline's international CEO reveals its plans to boost capacity and profitability.


Thank you to One NZ for sponsoring this episode! A company committed to connecting Kiwis to each other and the world.

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]]> [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] Qantas is placing a big bet on its international network, buying 200 new aircraft and teasing more ultra long-haul 15+ hour flights connecting Australia to Europe and the United States. In this interview, the airline's international CEO reveals its plans to boost capacity and profitability.


Thank you to One NZ for sponsoring this episode! A company committed to connecting Kiwis to each other and the world.

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]]> The ONE Reason Some Start-Ups Fail | Venture Investing The ONE Reason Some Start-Ups Fail | Venture Investing Sat, 27 Sep 2025 23:01:46 GMT 24:17 68d86cdaacc34956e6f64094 false https://shows.acast.com/business-with-madison/episodes/the-one-reason-some-start-ups-fail-venture-investing 68d86cdaacc34956e6f64094 68b2296e7c69e13c18730078 the-one-reason-some-start-ups-fail-venture-investing full 203 [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] Robbie Paul has helped hundreds of companies raise capital through Icehouse Ventures. It's returned millions of dollars to investors - but not without multiple failures. In this interview he explains how he qualifies entrepreneurs with the greatest chance of success, and why some start-ups fail to fire.


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]]> [VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] Robbie Paul has helped hundreds of companies raise capital through Icehouse Ventures. It's returned millions of dollars to investors - but not without multiple failures. In this interview he explains how he qualifies entrepreneurs with the greatest chance of success, and why some start-ups fail to fire.


Thank you to Concord Visa for sponsoring this episode!

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