In The Blink of AI with Georgie Healy

Before he was a VC-backed founder, Harrison Kennedy was walking for Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, and Tiffany & Co., a teenager from the Gold Coast suddenly living a global modeling career. When COVID hit, that world stopped. What began as a mental health podcast with a friend became Really Mental, a media company backed by Amazon, reaching 25 million people and hundreds of millions of collective followers.Now, Harrison’s building ReFresh, an emotional intelligence platform that helps companies detect how their people are feeling. Using AI models that analyse tone, text, and behavioural signals across tools like Slack and Google Workspace, ReFresh helps organisations measure mental wellbeing, burnout risk, and compliance, all while keeping employees anonymous.In this episode of In The Blink of AI, Georgie Healy and Harrison talk about the evolution from creator to founder, how AI can be used to understand humans rather than replace them, and what it really means to build a values-driven company. Harrison shares lessons on patience, communication, and curiosity, and why in a world that’s more “connected” than ever, loneliness is still one of tech’s biggest unsolved problems.Resources🙋‍♂️ Harrison Kennedy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrison-kennedy-81b7171a1/💡 ReFresh: https://www.refr-esh.com/🎧 Really Mental (Podcast): https://pods.to/reallymentalIn the Blink of AI is made possible by our wonderful partnersDeelFounders scale faster on Deel. Set up payroll for any country in minutes, hire anyone anywhere, and get visas handled fast, so you stay focused on scaling. Deel takes care of onboarding, HR, IT, EOR, benefits, and compliance, so your team can grow without borders.It’s why more than 37,000 fast-growing companies trust Deel to move fast.Book a free 30-min demo https://www.deel.com/dayone ✨ 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 SummaryWhen Mike Keating and Haziq Nordin founded Enhance Labs, they raised millions without a product, a pitch deck, or even a bank account. Backed by Blackbird and QIC, they became known for their unfiltered takes, chaotic energy, and refusal to ship something they didn’t believe in, even as the rest of the AI world raced to launch.For months, they experimented in the shadows, building, pivoting, and learning why most AI startups were destined to fail. Then came the breakthrough: a way to let every user design their own personal internet, a “living interface” that could reshape how humans interact with software.In this episode, Mike and Haziq share why they chose velocity and vibes over hype, how playfulness and curiosity became their competitive edge, and why founders must know when not to finish something. They break down what AI products will collapse by 2026, the open problems that still need a Nobel Prize, and why the next wave of innovation will come from the weird ones, the teams laughing the loudest while everyone else plays safe.Resources🙋‍♂️ Mike Keating: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikekeating/🤖 Haziq Nordin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haziq-nordin-1a6623107/🚀 Enhance Labs: https://enhancelabs.ai/In the Blink of AI is made possible by our wonderful partnersDeelFounders scale faster on Deel. Set up payroll for any country in minutes, hire anyone anywhere, and get visas handled fast, so you stay focused on scaling. Deel takes care of onboarding, HR, IT, EOR, benefits, and compliance, so your team can grow without borders.It’s why more than 37,000 fast-growing companies trust Deel to move fast.Book a free 30-min demo https://www.deel.com/dayone ✨ 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 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 economyIn the Blink of AI is made possible by our wonderful partnersDeelFounders scale faster on Deel. Set up payroll for any country in minutes, hire anyone anywhere, and get visas handled fast, so you stay focused on scaling. Deel takes care of onboarding, HR, IT, EOR, benefits, and compliance, so your team can grow without borders.It’s why more than 37,000 fast-growing companies trust Deel to move fast.Book a free 30-min demo https://www.deel.com/dayone ✨ 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 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 partnersDeelFounders scale faster on Deel. Set up payroll for any country in minutes, hire anyone anywhere, and get visas handled fast, so you stay focused on scaling. Deel takes care of onboarding, HR, IT, EOR, benefits, and compliance, so your team can grow without borders.It’s why more than 37,000 fast-growing companies trust Deel to move fast.Book a free 30-min demo https://www.deel.com/dayone ✨ 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 partnersDeelFounders scale faster on Deel. Set up payroll for any country in minutes, hire anyone anywhere, and get visas handled fast, so you stay focused on scaling. Deel takes care of onboarding, HR, IT, EOR, benefits, and compliance, so your team can grow without borders.It’s why more than 37,000 fast-growing companies trust Deel to move fast.Book a free 30-min demo https://www.deel.com/dayone ✨ 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 partnersDeelFounders scale faster on Deel. Set up payroll for any country in minutes, hire anyone anywhere, and get visas handled fast, so you stay focused on scaling. Deel takes care of onboarding, HR, IT, EOR, benefits, and compliance, so your team can grow without borders.It’s why more than 37,000 fast-growing companies trust Deel to move fast.Book a free 30-min demo https://www.deel.com/dayone ✨ 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

Jack Curtis, Chief Commercial & Operations Officer at Neara, dives into the fascinating world of digital twins as virtual representations of critical infrastructure. He reveals how AI can predict severe weather impacts, potentially saving billions. The conversation touches on rising energy costs and how smart data centers might offer solutions. Curtis also discusses Australia’s opportunity to lead in this tech space while maintaining a light-hearted tone with stories of parenthood and the amusing culinary adventures of kids.

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 partnersDeelFounders scale faster on Deel. Set up payroll for any country in minutes, hire anyone anywhere, and get visas handled fast, so you stay focused on scaling. Deel takes care of onboarding, HR, IT, EOR, benefits, and compliance, so your team can grow without borders.It’s why more than 37,000 fast-growing companies trust Deel to move fast.Book a free 30-min demo https://www.deel.com/dayone ✨ 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