In The Blink of AI with Georgie Healy

Episode SummaryThere’s a lot of AI slop out there, bland prompts, generic images, boring text that all blends together. But how do you stand out when everything looks the same?In this episode of In The Blink of AI, Georgie Healy sits down with Christina Jones (aka CJ), Head of Design for Generative AI at Canva, for an unfiltered conversation about creativity, originality, and why taste is the new moat in AI.CJ shares her journey from experimenting with a “cat editor” chatbot called Lemon to leading the design of Canva’s Magic Studio. She explains why AI should be a creative companion, not a micromanager, and how the “Steelman approach” can turn models into your best critic instead of your biggest cheerleader.They cover why productivity isn’t the whole story, why creativity is especially essential during a cost-of-living crisis, and why observing the world around you is the fastest way to sharpen your originality. Plus: Georgie’s first ever AI rant, spicy takes on AI boyfriends, and the eternal love for the em-dash.If you’ve ever worried that AI is dulling your creative edge, this episode is your permission slip to embrace originality, and maybe get a little emo about it.Time Stamps00:00 – Welcome + Georgie’s husky “bug not a feature” voice03:15 – CJ’s role as Head of Design for GenAI at Canva05:10 – Why CJ stopped using AI to edit her writing08:29 – AI Hack of the Week: The “Steelman” method12:00 – Georgie’s first-ever AI rant: The guinea pig app that never launched14:20 – Big picture: how to actually think about AI in your life17:00 – How CJ uses AI to audit her calendar19:14 – Beyond productivity: where AI really adds value23:24 – Why creativity matters in a cost-of-living crisis27:23 – Trends in AI art + training your own diffusion models32:38 – Is taste the real differentiator in AI?34:43 – How to grow original thought + creativity fast38:44 – The ethics (and paradox) of AI companions43:06 – Spotting “AI slop” in writing45:03 – Do you need to be a software engineer to survive the AI era?46:47 – Takeaways: observe, get out of your bubble, grow your creative muscleResources🙋‍♀️ Christina (CJ) Jones: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjonesish/✍🏻 Jonesish Substack: https://jonesish.substack.com/about🍎 Jonesish Website: https://www.jonesish.com/In the Blink of AI is made possible by our wonderful partners Vanta🦙Vanta is the all-in-one solution for startups to become compliant quickly and build a security foundation with ease. Startup customers get $1000 off Vanta at http://dayone.fm/blink ✨ Connect with Georgie HealyLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georginahealy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgina_healy/Twitter: https://x.com/georgina__healy?lang=enThe Day One NetworkIn The Blink of AI is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors.Sign up to get your weekly insights into the up-and-coming AI startups: https://dayone.fm/newsletter Mentioned in this episode:Vanta Ad_BAI Jul25Vanta Ad_BAI Jul25Vanta Ad_BAI Jul25

Episode SummaryReplay Episode! When this conversation with Lorikeet co-founder Steve Hind first aired, the company had just raised $14M. Fast forward a few short months and they’ve doubled their valuation, become the hottest name in Australian AI, and poached some of the best engineers in the country. With so many new subscribers since then, we’re bringing this one back.In this episode, Georgie Healy sits down with Steve to unpack how Lorikeet built Rae, an AI platform powering complex support for banks, healthcare, SaaS, and beyond. Steve explains why Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) isn’t the silver bullet everyone thinks, what “agentic frameworks” really mean (and why it’s mostly marketing), and how starting with the hardest customer problems creates a defensible product.They also dive into what makes AI support feel truly human, why empathy matters more than “personality,” and how to balance technical brilliance with marketing clarity. Along the way, Steve shares his favourite AI tools, what he looks for when hiring, and why founders should stop being insecure about not training their own models.Whether you’re building in AI, hiring AI talent, or just curious about where the hype ends and real customer value begins—this replay is a masterclass in scaling smart AI support.Time Stamps01:52 – What makes Lorikeet different from other AI support tools02:49 – Why banks and healthcare companies need AI-driven customer support09:00 – What is RAG, and why does it matter for AI-powered customer service?14:09 – The biggest mistake AI chatbots make in customer support16:26 – What does "agentic reasoning" really mean?19:12 – The cost of running AI models and why RAG reduces compute power27:46 – AI tools Steve uses every day (and his take on Perplexity and Replit)30:36 – How to stand out when applying for an AI job39:18 – What people get wrong about AGI and AI scaling lawsIn the Blink of AI is made possible by our wonderful partners Vanta🦙Vanta is the all-in-one solution for startups to become compliant quickly and build a security foundation with ease. Startup customers get $1000 off Vanta at http://dayone.fm/blink ✨ Connect with Georgie HealyLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georginahealy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgina_healy/Twitter: https://x.com/georgina__healy?lang=enThe Day One NetworkIn The Blink of AI is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors.Sign up to get your weekly insights into the up-and-coming AI startups: https://dayone.fm/newsletter Mentioned in this episode:Vanta Ad_BAI Jul25Vanta Ad_BAI Jul25Vanta Ad_BAI Jul25

Episode SummaryWhat if the next big unlock in payments wasn’t just faster checkouts, but bots buying on our behalf? In this episode of In the Blink of AI, Georgie Healy sits down with Karl Durrance, Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand at Stripe, to explore how AI is reshaping money movement at a global scale.Karl reveals how Stripe is tackling fraud versus scams (and why scams are now the bigger threat), why AI startups are hitting revenue milestones at unprecedented speed, and what agentic commerce could mean for the way we shop. From buy now pay later’s misunderstood role in credit to why stablecoins may be the real future of internet-native money, Karl shares candid insights on where payments are heading next.You’ll also hear why global expansion no longer requires a move to San Francisco, how single-use virtual cards could make agentic commerce safe, and why bots might soon handle life’s least joyful purchases, freeing us up for the ones that matter.Time Stamps02:18 – Karl’s role at Stripe and the $1.4T payments scale05:51 – Startups hitting $5M ARR in under a year06:57 – AI Hacks: family holiday planning & cutting through bureaucracy12:34 – Do Australian founders really need to move to SF?17:39 – Explaining agentic commerce (AI buying for you)20:34 – Shopping bots, travel assistants, and Amazon’s “Buy for Me”22:25 – How Stripe protects against rogue AI agents25:14 – Ticket scalpers, bots, and the arms race of fraud prevention27:01 – Fraud vs. scams: what’s really costing the economy31:51 – Why slowing payments down can actually prevent scams37:21 – Spicy takes: BNPL, crypto & stablecoins40:43 – BNPL vs. credit card debt — Karl’s contrarian view41:24 – Stablecoins: solving volatility and internet money movement45:51 – When stablecoins meet agentic commerce (next 5 years?)47:41 – Stripe’s Sydney Tour: launches, thought leaders & what’s nextResources🦘 Stripe Tour Sydney: https://tour.stripeevent.com/sydney?rshow=sydney🙋🏻‍♂️ Karl Durrance: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karldurrance/💳 Stripe: https://stripe.com/auIn the Blink of AI is made possible by our wonderful partners Vanta🦙Vanta is the all-in-one solution for startups to become compliant quickly and build a security foundation with ease. Startup customers get $1000 off Vanta at http://dayone.fm/blink ✨ Connect with Georgie HealyLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georginahealy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgina_healy/Twitter: https://x.com/georgina__healy?lang=enThe Day One NetworkIn The Blink of AI is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors.Sign up to get your weekly insights into the up-and-coming AI startups: https://dayone.fm/newsletter Mentioned in this episode:Vanta Ad_BAI Jul25Vanta Ad_BAI Jul25Vanta Ad_BAI Jul25

Episode SummaryWhat if we could simulate extreme weather before it strikes, and use AI to prevent billions of dollars in damage?In this episode of In the Blink of AI, Georgie Healy sits down with Jack Curtis, Chief Commercial & Operations Officer at Neara, the startup building digital twins of critical infrastructure like electricity grids. Together, they unpack how AI is reshaping energy, data centers, and even Australia’s role in the global technology race.From the true drivers of rising energy bills to why “climate tech is far from dead,” Jack shares a candid inside look at the intersection of AI, infrastructure, and policy. You’ll hear why digital twins are more than just a buzzword, what governments are getting right (and wrong) on AI, and how Australia can seize its moment to lead.Time Stamps02:11 – Meet Jack Curtis and his role at Neara03:00 – Digital twins: what they are and why they matter04:45 – Using AI to model cyclone bombs and prevent grid damage06:00 – AI Hack of the Week: Gong & NotebookLM for extracting insights11:20 – Replacing manual, error-prone inspections with scalable modeling14:50 – Why digital twins are critical in high-stakes infrastructure17:45 – Adoption friction: humans vs. AI in enterprise contexts18:40 – Breaking down the real drivers of spiralling electricity bills22:20 – Can smart data centers help lower consumer energy costs?25:10 – Data center siting: desert or grid-adjacent?28:35 – Cooling and water trade-offs in data center economics30:21 – Is Australian government AI adoption too slow?35:30 – Can Australia win the global AI–data center “space race”?37:20 – Why “waiting five years to see how AI plays out” is too risky39:00 – Climate risk in the next decade: why infrastructure is already under stress41:50 – Is climate tech still relevant or “not sexy”?43:30 – Jack’s take on Scott Farquhar’s 5-point AI plan for Australia49:55 – Rapid fire: digital apprenticeships, APIs, and easing AI into government workflows50:30 – Jack’s sign-off: Neara is hiring ML engineers!Resources⛅️ Neara – https://neara.com/🙋🏻‍♂️ Jack Curtis (LinkedIn) – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-curtis-399b182a/💻 Gong – https://www.gong.io/🎥 Andrej Karpathy: Neural Networks – Zero to Hero – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAqhIrjkxbuWI23v9cThsA9GvCAUhRvKZIn the Blink of AI is made possible by our wonderful partners Vanta🦙Vanta is the all-in-one solution for startups to become compliant quickly and build a security foundation with ease. Startup customers get $1000 off Vanta at http://dayone.fm/blink ✨ Connect with Georgie HealyLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georginahealy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgina_healy/Twitter: https://x.com/georgina__healy?lang=enThe Day One NetworkIn The Blink of AI is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors.Sign up to get your weekly insights into the up-and-coming AI startups: https://dayone.fm/newsletter Mentioned in this episode:Mumbition PromoMumbition Promo

Episode SummaryAt a Relevance AI community event, Georgie Healy speaks with Beth Lovell (FoBoH), Sam Garven (Hello Canopy) and Sally (King River Capital) about building AI agents that deliver real results. They share practical hacks, first-use cases, and lessons learned on data hygiene, onboarding and keeping humans in the loop. The panel also explores why women are adopting AI at lower rates and how non-engineers can use their unique strengths to create better tools.Time Stamps01:05 – Beth’s journey from Woolies X to FoBoH: COVID supply chains, failed portals & why AI is different04:07 – Sam’s origin story: unsafe workplaces, no safe way to speak up, and building Hello Canopy06:15 – Sally’s investor lens: hundreds of agents tested, why she backs Relevance AI07:32 – Favourite hacks you can steal: Replit, sticky notes → tables, system preferences for style12:26 – First useful agents: outreach automation, policy-scraping, VC inbound triage17:28 – What we wish we knew before building: expect errors, keep it simple, chain tasks, onboard like a teammate20:07 – Designing for reality: data hygiene, human-in-the-loop, guardrails22:27 – Dream agents: life OS, product-copy deployer, Excel-beating modeller25:10 – Why women adopt AI less — and why that must change30:32 – Strengths non-engineers should lean into: empathy, domain expertise, communication33:27 – Career & workflow tips to start tomorrow: post weekly, try tools, ask for opportunities, get to “no” fastResources👾 Relevance AI - https://relevanceai.com/✨ FoBoH - https://www.foboh.com/🙋‍♀️ Hello Canopy - https://www.hellocanopy.com/🤴🏻 King River Capital - http://www.kingriver.co/In the Blink of AI is made possible by our wonderful partners Vanta🦙Vanta is the all-in-one solution for startups to become compliant quickly and build a security foundation with ease. Startup customers get $1000 off Vanta at http://dayone.fm/blink ✨ Connect with Georgie HealyLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georginahealy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgina_healy/Twitter: https://x.com/georgina__healy?lang=enThe Day One NetworkIn The Blink of AI is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors.Sign up to get your weekly insights into the up-and-coming AI startups: https://dayone.fm/newsletter

Episode SummaryIn this crossover episode of First Cheque and In The Blink of AI, Cheryl Mack (Aussie Angels) and Maxine Minter (Co Ventures) team up with host Georgie Healy to unpack how investors are thinking about AI, beyond the hype. From pitch decks to product demos, they reveal the frameworks and gut checks they use to spot real value in AI startups, even when they’re not technical experts themselves.You’ll also get a behind-the-scenes look at how Cheryl and Maxine are integrating AI into their own workflows, not just as investors, but as operators. From using ChatGPT to summarise founder meetings, to leveraging Prompt Cowboy and NotebookLM for due diligence and research prep, they walk through real examples of how AI is saving them time, sharpening decision-making, and helping them stay ahead in deal flow. And yes, we finally answer the question: what is an agent… and does anyone actually have one?Time Stamps02:15 – Are Cheryl and Maxine AI skeptics or advocates?06:00 – What's actually fueling the AI hype?10:45 – Are we in a bubble—or just early in the cycle?16:20 – Valuations, FOMO, and how investors are pricing AI21:00 – What angel investors should look for in AI startups27:30 – AI’s biggest red flag: When it all just sounds like magic31:00 – Are agents real or is everyone faking it?36:40 – AI in venture workflows: What Maxine actually automates41:30 – The real power of personal brand in VC44:50 – How Cheryl preps for founder calls with Google NotebookLM49:00 – Weekly AI hacks: From flat lays to voice-mode strategy sessions52:10 – Founder FOMO: Prompt Cowboy, Juno, and other hot startups54:00 – The case for non-technical founders in AI58:00 – Are one-person billion-dollar startups real?Resources02:15 – Are Cheryl and Maxine AI skeptics or advocates?06:00 – What's actually fueling the AI hype?10:45 – Are we in a bubble—or just early in the cycle?16:20 – Valuations, FOMO, and how investors are pricing AI21:00 – What angel investors should look for in AI startups27:30 – AI’s biggest red flag: When it all just sounds like magic31:00 – Are agents real or is everyone faking it?36:40 – AI in venture workflows: What Maxine actually automates41:30 – The real power of personal brand in VC44:50 – How Cheryl preps for founder calls with Google NotebookLM49:00 – Weekly AI hacks: From flat lays to voice-mode strategy sessions52:10 – Founder FOMO: Prompt Cowboy, Juno, and other hot startups54:00 – The case for non-technical founders in AI58:00 – Are one-person billion-dollar startups real?In the Blink of AI is made possible by our wonderful partners.Vanta is the all-in-one solution for startups to become compliant quickly and build a security foundation with ease. Startup customers get $1000 off Vanta at http://vanta.com/blink✨ Connect with Georgie HealyLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georginahealy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgina_healy/Twitter: https://x.com/georgina__healy?lang=enThe Day One NetworkIn The Blink of AI is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors.Sign up to get your weekly insights into the up-and-coming AI startups: https://dayone.fm/newsletter Mentioned in this episode:Vanta Ad_BAI Jul25Vanta Ad_BAI Jul25Vanta Ad_BAI Jul25

Episode SummaryFrank Greeff, the founder behind a $180M exit and the viral Founders Table series, is back, this time building Kinso, an AI messaging aggregation tool set to change how businesses communicate. Instead of retiring after one of Australia’s biggest tech acquisitions, Frank is diving back into the grind, sharing why momentum and purpose keep him building.In this episode, Frank reveals the AI hacks that surprised even his engineers, why scrappy MVPs may not survive in today’s fast-moving AI wave, and how personal branding gives founders a hidden moat. Georgie and Frank also dig into what it takes to self-fund after top VCs said no, attracting A+ engineering talent in a competitive market, and why “taste” will define which AI products win.Plus, Frank unpacks Meta’s $100M AI hires, the rise of deepfakes and how he protects his family, and answers listener questions on planning exits, building AI startups, and navigating AGI, UBI, and the future of work, all while playing a spicy rapid-fire round.Time Stamps03:20 – What is Kinso and why aggregate business messaging06:15 – Why Frank couldn’t retire after a $180M exit10:45 – Hack of the Week: how non-technical founders can challenge engineers with AI14:30 – Why Frank thinks MVPs can’t be scrappy anymore18:00 – Building a founding team: attracting top AI engineering talent23:30 – Meta’s $100M AI hires and how Kinso competes26:40 – Why VCs rejected Kinso and why Frank’s self-funding30:50 – Taste as a moat: what makes great AI products stand out33:00 – How building an AI startup differs from RealBase36:00 – Planning for exits: documentation and timing40:30 – Deepfakes and Frank’s “secret password” strategy43:20 – Rapid Fire: AGI, UBI, future of work, and moreResources🌐 Kinso – https://www.kinso.ai/🔗 Frank Greeff on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgreeffIn the Blink of AI is made possible by our wonderful partners.- Vanta: Vanta is the all-in-one solution for startups to become compliant quickly and build a security foundation with ease. Startup customers get $1000 off Vanta at http://vanta.com/blink✨ Connect with Georgie HealyLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georginahealy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgina_healy/Twitter: https://x.com/georgina__healy?lang=enThe Day One NetworkIn The Blink of AI is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors.Sign up to get your weekly insights into the up-and-coming AI startups: https://dayone.fm/newsletter Mentioned in this episode:Vanta Ad_BAI Jul25Vanta Ad_BAI Jul25Vanta Ad_BAI Jul25

Episode SummaryDr. Tom Kelly, founder of Heidi Health, is building one of Australia’s fastest-growing AI startups, and he’s doing it differently. In this episode, Tom reveals how Heidi Health transforms messy doctor-patient conversations into medical-grade notes in seconds, why batch transcription beats live, and why trust and time, not flashy features, are the future of healthcare AI.Georgie and Tom unpack why most B2B SaaS startups may not survive, what not to do as a non-technical founder in AI, and how to build trust in high-stakes industries. They also explore personal branding, attention hacking, agents, and AI's limits in life-or-death decision-making.Plus, Tom shares a killer AI travel hack and plays Late Stage Startup Bingo, guessing the hottest Aussie AI companies, from Relevance AI to Leonardo.Time Stamps03:20 – What is Heidi Health and how does it work?07:30 – Doctors spend half their time on documentation10:45 – How many Australians have unknowingly used Heidi12:15 – Does every AI founder need a personal brand?14:20 – Attention hacking vs. building real trust18:00 – AI Hack of the Week: voice agents as personal tour guides20:00 – Gemini’s financial report guessing game23:00 – Late Stage Startup Bingo: Aussie AI edition28:30 – The batch processing decision that made Heidi better31:10 – Why 2% better quality led to 40% more adoption35:45 – How non-technical founders can get AI-literate fast40:30 – Should you fine-tune models early on?44:30 – RAG vs. unlimited context: what comes next49:10 – The dream of lifelong medical memory50:50 – Rapid Fire: B2B SaaS, AI agents & Aussie gov supportResources🌐 Heidi Health: https://heidihealth.com🔗 Dr. Tom Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomkeykong/In the Blink of AI is made possible by our wonderful partners.- Vanta: Vanta is the all-in-one solution for startups to become compliant quickly and build a security foundation with ease. Startup customers get $1000 off Vanta at http://vanta.com/blink✨ Connect with Georgie HealyLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georginahealy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgina_healy/Twitter: https://x.com/georgina__healy?lang=enThe Day One NetworkIn The Blink of AI is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors.Sign up to get your weekly insights into the up-and-coming AI startups: https://dayone.fm/newsletter Mentioned in this episode:Vanta Ad_BAI Jul25Vanta Ad_BAI Jul25Vanta Ad_BAI Jul25

Episode SummaryHarini Janakiraman and Shams Mosowi are the powerhouse co-founders behind BuildShip, a platform helping businesses automate complex backend and AI workflows in minutes. In this episode, they unpack what it really takes to build a fast-moving AI startup that developers not only use, but love.Georgie dives into their founding story (from Antler hire to co-founder), their approach to vibe coding with tools like Claude and Cursor, and why product alone isn’t enough in today’s AI landscape. The trio also plays “hit or miss” with popular dev tools like Midjourney, Replit, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot, and they don’t hold back.Harini and Shams share honest lessons on building for tech-literate users, hiring remotely, and turning branding into a technical moat. Plus: the viral power of great merch, why Shams temporarily moved to San Francisco, and how developers can earn exclusive BuildShip swag by shipping real tools.Time Stamps02:43 – What makes a great startup partnership work05:23 – Harini’s AI hack: voice-activated workflows for home and transport07:21 – Shams’ AI hack: pitch deck evaluator and vibe coding with Claude + Cursor09:40 – Comparing LLMs: ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity14:11 – Tech hits & misses: Midjourney, Replit, Cursor, Copilot21:44 – Where to prioritise capital pre-product-market-fit24:49 – Is moving to San Francisco worth it for AI startups?27:43 – Remote hiring lessons: trial projects, red flags, and finding fit29:54 – Why brand is BuildShip’s moat (and how merch plays a role)36:11 – How to earn BuildShip merch: hackathons and shipping tools37:24 – Rapid fire: worst hires, dream users, and impossible customers40:38 – Social media fails and that awkward “Hey Captain” email42:07 – Final shoutouts: BuildShip tools, demo challenge, and how to get startedResources🛠️ Try BuildShip: https://www.buildship.com✨ BuildShip Tools (vibe-code your backend): https://www.buildship.com/tools📣 Harini on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harinijanakiraman/💻 Shams on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shams-mosowi/In the Blink of AI is made possible by our wonderful partners Vanta🦙Vanta is the all-in-one solution for startups to become compliant quickly and build a security foundation with ease. Startup customers get $1000 off Vanta at http://dayone.fm/blink ✨ Connect with Georgie HealyLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georginahealy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgina_healy/Twitter: https://x.com/georgina__healy?lang=enThe Day One NetworkIn The Blink of AI is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors.Sign up to get your weekly insights into the up-and-coming AI startups: https://dayone.fm/newsletter Mentioned in this episode:Mumbition Promo

Episode SummaryIsaac Peiris, founder of the growth agency Pistachio, has helped scale media brands like Mamamia and The Daily Aus through organic content and audience-first strategies. In this episode, he breaks down why brand matters more than ever for AI startups, the importance of knowing your audience, and how emotional connection beats transactional marketing.Georgie and Isaac unpack famous brand fails like Google Glass and the Metaverse, and dissect Duolingo’s recent AI messaging stumble. They also highlight success stories like Waymo’s patient trust-building and Magic Brief’s smart organic content flywheel.Isaac shares practical advice for AI founders on prioritising spend, validating through social engagement, and building your “thousand true fans.” Plus, hear his insights on AI as a creative accelerator, when it helps, and when it hurts.Time Stamps06:20 – Who are Pistachio’s clients? Bridging knowing and doing social media08:50 – The modern “business card”: personal brands, podcasts & newsletters09:15 – Hack of the Week: context docs for better AI chats12:45 – AI travel hack: Using Gemini & Google Maps in Rome14:00 – Brand fails: Why Google Glass & Metaverse missed the mark19:00 – Duolingo’s AI-first messaging misstep and audience insight25:00 – Brand wins: Waymo’s slow, trust-first rollout of driverless cars28:45 – Magic Brief’s Canva acquisition & organic content mastery35:30 – AI brand strategy essentials for founders: audience + use case40:00 – Where to invest early-stage funding: content & organic reach45:20 – Isaac’s newsletter & the power of a thousand true fans48:00 – Emotional storytelling beats transactional marketing: Wise example50:30 – Aura Ring’s campaign flipping health marketing on its head55:30 – Rapid fire: acquisitions, brand fails & AI’s creative impactResources🙋 Isaac Peiris on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/isaacpeiris📧 Free email course on organic content & brand building: https://brandchemistry.co/c/modern-media-masterclass🎯 Pistachio: https://www.pistachio.so📰 Magic Brief’s Internet Ads Club newsletter: https://internetadsclub.com/✨ Connect with Georgie HealyLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georginahealy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgina_healy/Twitter: https://x.com/georgina__healy?lang=enThe Day One NetworkIn The Blink of AI is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors.Sign up to get your weekly insights into the up-and-coming AI startups: https://dayone.fm/newsletter Mentioned in this episode:Mumbition Promo

Episode SummaryThis week’s episode of In The Blink of AI is a special one, recorded live at UNSW in front of a sold-out audience. Georgie sits down with Andrew McCarthy, General Manager at Notion for Australia, New Zealand, and Asia, to explore how one of the world’s most loved productivity tools is quietly reshaping the way teams work with AI.Andrew shares how Notion’s modular “building block” approach is changing the game for startups and enterprise alike, why simplifying workflows beats chasing the next shiny tool, and how students, founders, and even origami fans are building powerful systems without writing code.They cover the anti-SaaS philosophy behind Notion’s design, what startups can learn from OpenAI’s use of AI for internal ops, and how AI can bridge the gap between newcomers and tenured employees, giving everyone superpowers at work.Plus: Notion skincare routines, sports dreams, and a very wholesome story about digital journaling and self-love.Time Stamps02:19 – Meet Andrew McCarthy, GM of Notion for ANZ & Asia06:55 – Why Notion Chose Sydney as Its APAC HQ09:42 – Notion’s Anti-SaaS Philosophy & Why It Matters12:58 – The Real Notion Origin Story: From Near-Death to Kyoto15:13 – The Power of UI/UX & the Race to the Application Layer18:46 – What Notion AI Can Do, And What Users Are Loving20:07 – Work as a Flow: The Case for Native AI Integration20:20 – Why Templates Are a Hidden Superpower21:38 – A Nepalese Student’s Side Hustle That Blew Andrew’s Mind22:10 – From Hype to Value: How to Cut Through the AI Noise24:36 – Most Unexpected Notion Use Case? Origami Knowledge Base27:25 – Scaling Notion: Focus on What’s Already Working28:48 – Enterprise AI Adoption (Hi, Toyota 👋)30:44 – Should You Learn Python or Logic? Frameworks vs Tools31:23 – Non-Tech Companies and AI: The Two-by-Two Matrix34:01 – Rapid Fire: Sports Dreams, Dinner Guests & Parenting in the AI Era38:02 – A Notion Page That Brought a Tear to His EyeResourcesAndrew McCarthy on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/awmccarthy/Notion’s Startup Program (6 Months Free) - https://www.notion.com/startups✨ Connect with Georgie HealyLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georginahealy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgina_healy/Twitter: https://x.com/georgina__healy?lang=enThe Day One NetworkIn The Blink of AI is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors.Sign up to get your weekly insights into the up-and-coming AI startups: https://dayone.fm/newsletter

Episode SummaryAonghus Stevens, founder of Asseti, built his first drone business as a teenager and now leads one of Australia’s most fascinating AI infrastructure startups. In this episode, he shares why the real money in AI isn’t in the apps, but in the unsexy, invisible backend of enterprise and asset management.Georgie and Aonghus unpack the surprising power of drones and defect detection, why asset degradation is a billion-dollar problem, and how Asseti is using AI to transform the way buildings, warehouses, and industrial sites are monitored and managed. They also dive into what makes a great VC partner, how to talk AI without sounding like a buzzword machine, and why drone delivery startups might be more hype than hope.Plus, Aonghus names the one boring AI workflow that’s actually revolutionising how massive global clients manage their assets, and why most legacy systems are still stuck in 1995.Time Stamps02:19 – Aonghus’ Origin Story: From Teen Drone Dealer to Founder05:03 – Drones 101: Fixed Wing, Multirotor, and Enterprise Use Cases08:13 – AI Hack of the Week: SQL Without Writing a Line of Code11:29 – Why Drones Are Just the Beginning at Asseti14:16 – Turning PDF Reports Into Live Asset Intelligence16:20 – How AI, Imagery & Photogrammetry Power Asseti18:41 – Startup Trade-Offs: When to Spend vs. Let It Burn22:56 – The Broken Workflows in Asset Management25:31 – Ideal Clients for Asseti & The Scale Problem in Inspections30:14 – Lame or Lucrative: Drone Coffees, Google Wing, Flying Cars36:17 – What Makes a Great VC (and Why Timing Is Everything)40:15 – Form vs. Function, Flying Cars & Startups with Grit42:45 – Where to Find Asseti and Why It’s a Quiet Game-ChangerResources🙋🏻‍♂️ Aonghus Stevens Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajbstevens/👶 Aonghus Stevens on Forbes 30 Under 30 https://www.forbes.com/profile/aonghus-stevens/?ctpv=searchpage🛩️ Asseti https://www.asseti.co/✨ Connect with Georgie HealyLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georginahealy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgina_healy/Twitter: https://x.com/georgina__healy?lang=enThe Day One NetworkIn The Blink of AI is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors.Sign up to get your weekly insights into the up-and-coming AI startups: https://dayone.fm/newsletter

Sarah Kaur is not your typical technologist, and that’s the point. As Principal Design Strategist at Portable, she brings an artist’s eye and a community-first mindset to the world of AI and justice tech. In this episode, Sarah joins Georgie Healy to explore what it really means to build AI that works with people, not just on them.They dive into the hidden biases in design, the pitfalls of “black box” systems, and the real cost of leaving communities out of the development process. From building tools in Australia’s family law system to dreaming up a sovereign digital twin that protects your data, Sarah’s approach to ethical innovation is bold, reflective, and deeply grounded in care.Whether you’re designing for scale or simply wondering how AI can be made more equitable, this conversation will give you a new lens on what it means to build technology that respects, adapts, and listens.Time Stamps03:20 – From Artist to AI Strategist: Sarah’s Unconventional Path07:42 – What Human-Centred AI Actually Means11:57 – Sitting in Ambiguity: The Black Box Camera Experiment14:40 – Using ChatGPT to Surface Personal Bias18:20 – What the Public Doesn’t Understand About AI Design22:32 – Why Co-Design Matters More Than Ever30:32 – Designing With Communities, Not Just for Them35:40 – When Explainability Matters More Than Accuracy in AI40:00 – Inside Portable’s AI Sprint Model43:02 – Ethical AI vs. Imaginative AI47:31 – Dream Tech: A Sovereign Digital Twin That Asks for ConsentResources👩‍💻 Sarah Kaur on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahkaur/🏢 Portable – https://www.portable.com.au/📘 Amica (Family Law Tool) – https://www.amica.gov.au/🛠️ AI Sprint Model by Portable – https://www.portable.com.au/articles/ai-design-sprints✨ Connect with Georgie HealyLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georginahealy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgina_healy/Twitter: https://x.com/georgina__healy?lang=enThe Day One NetworkIn The Blink of AI is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors.Sign up to get your weekly insights into the up-and-coming AI startups: https://dayone.fm/newsletter

Episode SummaryLaura McClure, Member of Parliament for the ACT Party in New Zealand, joins In the Blink of AI to unpack her viral deepfake experience, her groundbreaking member’s bill, and why tech regulation must protect victims without stifling innovation.In a powerful conversation, Laura reveals how she created a deepfake of herself in minutes—and why it’s a wake-up call for policymakers worldwide. She shares insights on balancing tech freedoms with responsible safeguards, why regulation is about behaviour not banning tools, and how New Zealand’s slow policy-making could leave them lagging behind.Laura also discusses how ACT’s libertarian values shape her pro-innovation, pro-startup stance and why deepfakes are a threat not just to teenagers, but to democracy itself. From the electricity grid challenges that could stall New Zealand’s AI adoption to the opportunities in agriculture and defence, this is a must-listen for founders, policymakers, and anyone passionate about the future of technology.Time Stamps02:20 – Meet Laura McClure (ACT Party MP): From accidental politician to tech advocate07:25 – Why Laura Entered Politics: Tackling New Zealand’s alarming government debt09:13 – AI Hacks of the Week: Game-changing educational tech and viral LinkedIn strategies13:24 – Going Viral with a Nude Deepfake: The shocking truth behind Laura’s Parliament demonstration23:47 – Why Target Individuals, Not Tech: How Laura’s bill tackles deepfake abuse effectively27:16 – Pro-Tech, Not Pro-Regulation: Laura’s vision to accelerate AI adoption in NZ and Australia35:01 – The Infrastructure Challenge: What NZ must fix to power an AI-driven future39:57 – Skills for the AI Era: Why critical thinking trumps rote learning44:50 – Laura’s AI-Powered NZ: Her 5–10 year vision of an AI-enabled economyResources👩‍💼 Laura McClure on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7330443186185613312/✨ Connect with Georgie HealyLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georginahealy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgina_healy/Twitter: https://x.com/georgina__healy?lang=enThe Day One NetworkIn The Blink of AI is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors.Sign up to get your weekly insights into the up-and-coming AI startups: https://dayone.fm/newsletter

Episode SummaryKunal Gupta, founder, investor, and author of 2034: How AI Changed Humanity Forever, joins Georgie Healy for a deep dive into the intersection of AI, self-awareness, and responsible innovation. From his base in sunny Lisbon, and with a live cameo from his AI clone, Kunal shares how meditation, writing, and intentional living helped him navigate burnout and build resilience in the fast-paced world of AI.This episode unpacks the rise of the “digital aristocracy,” explores the untapped potential of AI literacy as the next great equaliser, and reveals Kunal’s personal hacks for balancing the demands of a hyper-connected world. He also gives listeners an inside look at his acclaimed AI newsletter, Pivot Five, and why consistency, and curiosity, are key to building authentic communities in the AI era.Whether you’re an entrepreneur, AI enthusiast, or just trying to find balance in an AI-driven world, Kunal’s insights will inspire you to ask the right questions, and stay human at the heart of it all.Time Stamps03:06 — How Meditation Helped Kunal Conquer Burnout07:49 — From Burnout to Introspection: The Power of Knowing Yourself11:13 — Kunal’s First Ever Blog Post: A Time Audit That Changed Everything15:17 — AI Hack of the Week: Summarising PDFs with ChatGPT17:44 — The Value of Prompting ChatGPT to Learn About Yourself20:20 — Why Kunal Wrote 2034, And What’s Already Coming True22:24 — The Rise of the Digital Aristocracy and AI’s Social Divide29:21 — Designing AI for Seniors: A Huge Untapped Opportunity31:19 — Why AI Literacy is the Next Big Equalizer35:00 — Experimenting with Kunal’s AI Clone—Live on Air38:57 — The Ethics of AI: Enhancing Humanity vs. Diminishing It42:03 — How Education Must Adapt for AI Literacy46:41 — Building Communities & Movements in the AI Era48:15 — Staying True to Yourself: Consistency, Expectation, and Trust50:16 — Rapid Fire: AI Dinner Guests, AI Music, and Tech’s Next Big Bets53:13 — The Great Humbling of Humanity: The Future of Work & SkillsResources👨‍💻 Kunal Gupta on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/bykunal/📚 Pivot Five AI Newsletter – https://pivot5.beehiiv.com/📝 How to Live Weekly Journal – https://www.howto.live/📘 2034: How AI Changed Humanity Forever (Book) – https://www.amazon.com/2034-How-Changed-Humanity-Forever/dp/B0D8VB32NJ✨ Connect with Georgie HealyLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georginahealy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgina_healy/Twitter: https://x.com/georgina__healy?lang=enThe Day One NetworkIn The Blink of AI is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors.Sign up to get your weekly insights into the up-and-coming AI startups: https://dayone.fm/newsletter

Episode SummaryOscar Wahltinez, AI engineer at Google Sydney and longtime advocate for responsible AI, joins In The Blink of AI to demystify the most hyped, and misunderstood, parts of the AI revolution. From model size myths and token prediction mechanics to the surprising truth behind model leaderboards, Oscar explains the inner workings of large language models (LLMs) in clear, human terms.With nearly a decade at Google, including time at the legendary Mountain View campus, Oscar shares his technical insights, product gripes (sorry, Google Assistant), and reflections on what it actually means to build AI responsibly. You’ll hear about the core innovations behind modern LLMs, the rise of decoder-only models, and the power of RAG systems and embeddings. He also calls on AI startups to stop obsessing over the models, and start building for real users.If you’re wondering how AI models actually work, what responsible AI looks like in practice, or whether AGI will be our greatest asset or deepest threat, this one’s for you.Time Stamps02:14 – Oscar’s Role at Google & Why Responsible AI Matters06:04 – Hack of the Week: Using Gemini (and Oscar’s Honest Review)10:07 – How LLMs Really Work (and Why It’s Just Predicting the Next Word)14:21 – From Transformers to Emergent Behaviours: What Surprised Engineers21:29 – AI Leaderboards, Model Size & the Case for Smaller Systems28:40 – Decoder vs Encoder Models: What You Actually Need to Know33:15 – How RAG & Embeddings Power Real-World AI Products36:41 – What Is Responsible AI? And Why You Can’t Bolt It On Later39:17 – Building Responsibly on a Budget: Oscar’s Advice to Founders43:46 – Product Confession: Why Google Assistant Let Him Down45:05 – AGI: Net Positive or Existential Risk?Resources👨‍💻 Oscar Wahltinez on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/owahltinez/📚 Google’s Responsible Generative AI Toolkit – https://ai.google.dev/responsible🚀 Google AI First Accelerator – https://startup.google.com/programs/accelerator/ai-first/australia/✨ Connect with Georgie HealyLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georginahealy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgina_healy/Twitter: https://x.com/georgina__healy?lang=enThe Day One NetworkIn The Blink of AI is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors.Sign up to get your weekly insights into the up-and-coming AI startups: https://dayone.fm/newsletter

🎟 Live Show at UNSW – May 29Catch Georgie and Andrew McCarthy (Head of APAC at Notion) live in Sydney 👉https://bit.ly/BAI-LiveEventEpisode SummaryKatherine Boiciuc, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at EY Oceania, delivers a powerful wake-up call on why Australia is at risk of becoming a global AI laggard. With a unique perspective at the intersection of technology, innovation, and policy, Katherine breaks down how Australia, despite inventing WiFi, is sitting on the sidelines of the AI revolution, missing a $115 billion economic opportunity. She shares how EY has up-skilled over 85% of its 400,000-strong workforce in AI, built the world’s largest private AI platform, and implemented AI agents at scale, while most organisations are still debating their first AI hires.This episode dives deep into what Australia needs to do now to avoid falling irreversibly behind, from setting a bold national AI strategy to investing in mass up-skilling programs and embracing AI across industries like healthcare, financial services, retail, and energy. Katherine also offers inspiring and practical advice for women looking to pivot into AI, shares her favourite tools and productivity hacks (including the AI prompt that gives her “permission to log off” for the day), and calls on every listener to claim their seat at the AI table, before it’s too late.Time Stamps03:03 – What Is EY’s AI Story & Their Internal AI Training Playbook06:28 – EY’s Private AI Platform: How EYQ Empowers 120,000+ Employees13:48 – Australia’s Missed Economic Opportunity: $115B at Stake16:51 – Why EY Built the AI Sentiment Index, And What It Revealed23:32 – The Three Fixes Needed to Course-Correct Australia’s AI Future30:40 – The Five Industries Australians Want AI To Transform35:18 – KB’s Advice for Women Reentering the Workforce in the AI Age39:39 – Rapid Fire: Why Voice-Activated AI Is the Next Big FrontierResources🙋‍♀️ Katherine Boiciuc on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineboiciuc/📚 EY Skills Passport for Free AI Training - https://www.ey.com/en_gl/ai-skills-passport✨ Connect with Georgie HealyLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georginahealy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgina_healy/Twitter: https://x.com/georgina__healy?lang=enThe Day One NetworkIn The Blink of AI is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors.Sign up to get your weekly insights into the up-and-coming AI startups: https://dayone.fm/newsletter

🎟 Live Show at UNSW – May 29Catch Georgie and Andrew McCarthy (Head of APAC at Notion) live in Sydney 👉https://bit.ly/BAI-LiveEventEpisode SummaryJacky Koh, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Relevance AI, has been building AI agents long before they became the hottest trend of 2025. Fresh off their Series B raise, Relevance AI is on a mission to democratise access to AI agents, making them easy to build for everyone, not just engineers.In this conversation, Jacky unpacks why most “AI agents” today are just glorified workflows, how real multi-agent systems will power the future of business automation, and why Australia needs to think bigger if it wants to compete globally. Plus, he shares the origin story of Relevance AI’s iconic pixel-art agents, how he leads calmly under pressure, and his spicy predictions for AI’s next black swan event.Time Stamps00:00 – Introduction: Who is Jacky Koh & What is Relevance AI?03:26 – Why AI Agents Aren’t Just for Developers Anymore05:42 – Should You Still Study Software Engineering in the Age of AI?12:24 – The Origin Story of Relevance AI and Their Pivot to Agents14:16 – What People Get Wrong About AI Agents (Single vs. Multi-Agent Systems)17:43 – Are Most AI Agents Just Glorified Workflows?19:25 – Why Relevance AI Uses Pixel Characters (Hint: Pokémon Fans Will Love This)23:41 – How Jacky Manages Stress and Crisis Moments as a Founder28:37 – Building a Global Business: The Difference Between Aussie & U.S. Investors34:47 – How Founders Should Pick AI Models and Avoid Lock-In40:51 – Jacky’s Hot Take: The One Black Swan AI Event We Might See This Year47:02 – How to Keep AI Agents Ethical50:51 – Rapid Fire: Silicon Valley Myths, Scary AI Headlines & Favourite PokémonResources👨🏻‍💻 Jacky Koh’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackykoh/🤖 Relevance AI – https://relevanceai.com/✨ Connect with Georgie HealyLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georginahealy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgina_healy/Twitter: https://x.com/georgina__healy?lang=enThe Day One NetworkIn The Blink of AI is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors.Sign up to get your weekly insights into the up-and-coming AI startups: https://dayone.fm/newsletter

🎟 Live Show at UNSW – May 29Catch Georgie and Andrew McCarthy (Head of APAC at Notion) live in Sydney 👉https://bit.ly/BAI-LiveEventEpisode SummaryMillie Marconi is the founder and CEO of Yesterday, and the creator of Test Feed, a breakout AI tool that lets users preview how their content will land with a synthetic audience before posting it online. In this episode, Millie shares the story behind building Test Feed after a viral LinkedIn post backfired and sparked a personal reckoning around reputational risk.We explore how synthetic audiences are making elite-level brand testing accessible to everyday founders, why building in public is both terrifying and empowering, and what non-technical founders can bring to the AI table. Millie also opens up about her nomadic lifestyle, her favorite AI tools (Claude and Gemini, anyone?), and the unexpected upside of being “canceled.”Time Stamps02:25 – What Millie’s Building: Yesterday & Test Feed04:52 – Why Synthetic Audiences Are a Game-Changer06:14 – The Demo That Went Viral: Over 800 Signups07:58 – How a Personal Misstep Sparked the Idea for Test Feed10:43 – Who Test Feed Is For: Founders, Content Creators, and Social Media Managers13:11 – Building in Public vs. Stealth Mode16:48 – Female Founders, Visibility & Vulnerability19:52 – What Non-Technical Founders Bring to the AI Era22:45 – Integrating AI into Test Feed as a Non-Technical Founder26:20 – AI Tools Millie Loves: Claude, Cursor, Gemini, and More33:43 – Just Play: How to Get Started with AI Without the Overwhelm36:06 – Digital Nomad Life: Lessons From 2.5 Years on the Move42:17 – Rapid Fire: Guess That Cringe Tweet (Trump vs Elon Edition)Resources🙋‍♀️ Follow Millie on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/millie-marconi/💼 Yesterday Testfeed - https://yesterday.work/🧵 Millie’s LinkedIn Post on “Masculine Energy” - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/millie-marconi_after-interviewing-100-hr-leaders-about-activity-7284745207923781632-QU-X?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAACb9cQIBMRvkSzVlzjznYUqzAEsWp-Q5zBo✨ Connect with Georgie HealyLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georginahealy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgina_healy/Twitter: https://x.com/georgina__healy?lang=enThe Day One NetworkIn The Blink of AI is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors.Sign up to get your weekly insights into the up-and-coming AI startups: https://dayone.fm/newsletter Mentioned in this episode:PMB TrailerPMB Trailer

What drives bold decisions, intentional leadership, and the courage to create something entirely new?In Perspective X, host Pauline Fetaui dives deep into conversations with extraordinary entrepreneurs and leading innovators to explore not just their successes—but the overlooked decisions, mindset shifts, and personal turning points that sparked their greatest breakthroughs.This show is about the ripple effect of choice: how deep accountability enables us to respond intentionally to life's challenges, rather than simply reacting. If you're curious about the inner journey behind meaningful achievements and how leaders evolve through adversity, this podcast is for you.Join us on Perspective X, where we move beyond the highlight reel and into the pivotal moments that changed everything.Launching on the 12th of May, wherever you get your podcasts.Mentioned in this episode:Day One sting