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Written by: Tejas Srinivas
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Welcome to ABCD: The Business Edition! This series is all about talking to people in the start-up world and exploring innovative ideas that need to be heard about. Follow for new episodes every week, and tune in to hear about the exciting business ideas coming out of Melbourne's unique startup ecosystem :)

Tejas Srinivas
Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Turning Textile Waste Into Change with Yesha Patel, Founder of After
    Aug 22 2025

    In this episode, we sit down with Yesha Patel, founder of After, a startup tackling one of fashion’s biggest problems, textile waste. From the rise of fast fashion to the environmental cost of unwanted clothes, Yesha shares how After is working to give garments a second life through collection, recycling, and rethinking what “waste” really means.

    We dive into her founder journey, the challenges of building a sustainability-driven startup, moving away from home to work on her passion and being part of Melbourne's vibrant startup ecosystem. Whether you’re passionate about entrepreneurship, sustainability, or just curious about what happens to the clothes we throw away, this conversation sheds light on why what comes after fast fashion matters.

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    44 mins
  • Jesse Gordon: Reinventing How Students Learn with StudyPulse
    Aug 6 2025

    Calling all VCE students! This one is for you!


    In this episode, we speak to Jesse Gordon, the founder of innovative AI platform StudyPulse. This platform focuses on the importance of receiving immediate feedback on practice exams as well as students studying smarter through collaborative learning.

    StudyPulse has over 8000 practice questions, spanning over every VCE subject that VCAA offers, and is an incredible platform that students should utilise for their study.


    Listen to this conversation to hear how Jesse was able to build StudyPulse, the inspiration behind it and his vision for the future!


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    38 mins
  • Talking the One India Run with Om Satija
    Jul 10 2025

    In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, I sat down with Om Satija, the passionate force behind the One India Run — an extraordinary mission to run across the entire country to promote unity and spark real social impact.

    We explored:

    • How the One India Run was born from a simple yet powerful idea inspired by Pat Farmer’s epic runs across India

    • Om’s lifelong love of cricket and how sport shaped both of our identities growing up

    • The team working tirelessly behind the scenes to make the run possible — from logistics to storytelling

    • A few powerful moments where Om considered quitting, and what kept him going

    • Why this isn’t just a run, but a movement — and what One India really means to him

    Tune in, this one's really special.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
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