1:55 – Introduction
2:55 – Shelli’s refugee experience; on resilience & work ethic.
10:00 – Thoughts around refugees & migrants.
12:30 – Growing up in Australia, Australian vs US entrepreneurial culture, lack of guidance, lack of diversity in senior roles.
18:00 – Advice for young professionals in advancing their career, power of networks, being open to opportunities & experiences.
26:00 – Shelli’s non-linear path from neuroscience to real estate.
32:00 – Seeing investment opportunities after the global financial crisis, the opportunities in Asia now, Australia not utilising our Asian talents & capabilities.
39:00 – Examples of Australian startups with Asian roots, Australia & the Asian Century.
42:00 – What is REACH Australia? Venture capital & real estate tech businesses, the opportunities in APAC (Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia).
47:00 – What sort of businesses / startups does the REACH scaleup program accept? Digital transformation vs the traditional mindset of real estate landlords. Impact of COVID-19 on startups.
58:30 – Thoughts on venture capital “dry powder”. Is this a problem? Don’t focus on the funding, focus on the customers
1:02:00 – the US vs Australia entrepreneurship, founders, startup culture.
1:06:00 – Thoughts around cultural & gender barriers in the workplace. There is no glass ceiling in the investment industry.
1:09:30 – Wrapping up, future plans, how to contact Shelli.