The Invest Rural Podcast, hosted by Jo Palmer, explores the intersection of rural ambition and investor opportunity. The podcast captures conversations, insights, and stories from Invest Rural events, aiming to connect rural founders with investment networks.
In this episode, we turn our focus to the role of networks in growing successful businesses from rural and regional Australia.
Facilitated by Jo Palmer, this panel brings together ecosystem leaders who are actively shaping innovation and investment pathways beyond the cities: Sinead Fitzgerald from Vested Impact, Nick Chilton from Venture Affairs, Rhonda Taylor from Elevate Bathurst, and Tiffany Holland from SparkLabs Cultiv8.
Together, they explore what strong ecosystems really look like on the ground, why networks matter at every stage of a business journey, and how access to the right people, opportunities and support can fundamentally change growth outcomes for regional founders.
This is a practical, thoughtful conversation about visibility, connection and collaboration, and what it truly takes to build momentum for innovation in the regions.
Co-founded by Jo Palmer, Claire Bull and Dave LT, the platform seeks to provide equitable access to capital and growth opportunities for rural businesses. The podcast highlights the untapped potential in rural innovation and aims to make rural deal flow visible to investors.
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