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EPISODE · Dec 1, 2025 · 44 MIN

Georgie Healy: The Startup That 'Wasn’t VC-Backable' and the Pivot to AI

from Fayl Tales · host Loveth Ochayi

What happens when you realise you’re building the wrong kind of success?In this episode of Fayl Tales, Georgie Healy ~ engineer, founder, ex-VC, AI podcaster and leader of one of Australia’s biggest accelerator programs ~ unpacks the real story behind her pivots.We dive into:Leaving chemical engineering and consulting to chase more meaningful workBuilding a playground discovery app as a new mum… and why it wasn’t a unicorn (and that’s okay)Getting lost in VC metrics, external validation and “looking successful”The messy inner work of figuring out your actual values and rebuilding your career around themWhy community is her real superpower, and how she’s now backing Australia’s top AI founders at GoogleHow artificial intelligence is quietly democratising who gets to build products (even if you can’t code)If you’ve ever looked great “on paper” but felt totally misaligned underneath, or you’re curious about what’s really happening inside Australia’s AI boom, this one’s for you.Watch on YouTube, or listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts by searching “Fayl Tales”.Follow us on all platforms!Instagram ~ @fayltalesTiktok ~ @fayltales LinkedIn ~ @fayltales

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What happens when you realise you’re building the wrong kind of success? In this episode of Fayl Tales, Georgie Healy ~ engineer, founder, ex-VC, AI podcaster and leader of one of Australia’s biggest accelerator programs ~ unpacks the real story behind her pivots. We dive into: Leaving chemical engineering and consulting to chase more meaningful workBuilding a playground discovery app as a new mum… and why it wasn’t a unicorn (and that’s okay)Getting lost in VC metrics, external validation an...

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