Interviews. Insights. Investment. Intel.
Real firesides with phenomenal self-starters.
For builders with bold ambition, the truth behind the hype, hustle and heartache.
From the frontlines of innovation, we spotlight game-changing funders + founders to bring you tools, tactics and startup smarts.
Season 1 Guests include Brad Feld, Dom Pym, Kate Cornick, Michael Batko, Kate Morris, Marisa Warren, Yolanda Redrup, Colin McLeod, Ananya Sinha, Allison Byers, Kate Kendall, Judy Anderson-Firth, Cheryl Mack, Will Richardson, Jessica Wilson and many more!
No small talk. Just big spotlights on game-changing funders + founders.
Meet the Host
Madeleine Hanger (Grummet) is a journalist and presenter, award-winning startup founder + early stage venture investor.
Mads loves shining spotlights on audacious founders + big-thinking funders who are changing the game - and world - for good.
Host of LaunchVic ‘BOLD’ Series
Mads is the host of the BOLD YouTube series, which strips away the Silicon Valley myth to unpack what it takes to build a startup.
Most entrepreneurship content sells you the dream without showing you the reality.BOLD is different.
No sugar-coating. Just raw, honest conversations with winning founders and the investors who back them.
MC - Victorian Startup Gala 2025
Mads was MC of the Victorian Startup Gala 2025.
With 3,800+ startups and an enterprise value of more than $143 billion, Victoria is leading Australia’s entrepreneurial growth. Victoria's startup ecosystem has grown 29X since 2017 fuelled by strong community, visionary founders, bold investors, passionate ecosystem builders and world class researchers.
Moderator: What’s The Big Idea?
Mads hosted this panel discussion with founders to explore what it takes to make the leap into startup.
Have you been thinking about a career pivot? Are you ready to make a career leap into entrepreneurship or intrapreneurship? Maybe you want to drive change and innovate inside your current company?
Moderator: The Entrepreneurial Signal
Mads presented and moderated a live venture investor panel as part of VC Catalyst Assembly.
Featuring Rayn Ong, Partner and Investor at Archangel Ventures and Vince LeBon, Investor and Co-Founder of Rollie as part of Wade Institute’s ‘Assembly’, topics included founder mindset, early stage startup funding signals, founder X factors and investment theses.
Moderator: Australia’s Startup Funding DEI Dilemma
Mads moderated and hosted this live audience and webinar focussed on key insights from the State of Australian Startup Funding Report, how to build more equitable startup ecosystems and current funding environments.
The discussion also included trend forecasts across the US and Australian ecosystems, portfolio prioritisation and diversification, DEI best practice strategies and the role of diversity in driving innovation and growth.
Presenter: The Future IS Yours
Hosted and presented by entrepreneur, investor and ABC journalist Madeleine Hanger, this session featured a dynamic lineup of founders and innovators who are transforming industries, solving real-world problems, and navigating the rise of AI with bold thinking and smart execution.
Step into the world of entrepreneurship and innovation in this interactive panel event designed to inspire the next generation of changemakers.
Make Your Mark: Careers in Entrepreneurship + Innovation
Mads presented and moderated this national webinar exploring entrepreneurship and innovation in action, and what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur or innovator in today’s market.
A panel of entrepreneurs and innovators shared their business learnings, winning mindsets and practical toolkits that fuel their entrepreneurial ventures, and the unique strengths, skills and superpowers required to design a future career in innovation and entrepreneurship.