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		<title>Demo Day at ANZ Innovyz START: It&#8217;s A Wrap</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>liam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p>Written by <a rel="author" href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/author/liam/">liam</a> on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody - An entrepreneurial adventurer out to change the world.</a>.</p><p>Yesterday was Demo Day at ANZ Innovyz START. Months of work came to a head.

It has been a roller-coaster ride for the DataMunch team. We won first-prize at Startup Weekend Adelaide in November 2012. Soon after, we were accepted into the ANZ Innovyz START program. We registered our company and have been working away vigorously ever since. It has been a phenomenal ride!

Two weeks ago, I decided that Demo Day was a good milestone to leave the DataMunch team. The next 12-18 months in the DataMunch timeline will be primarily focused on technology development, based out of Adelaide. I have decided that travel is on the horizon and that the team is in a good position to move forward without me. As such, today is my last day with the team.</p></p><p>The post <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/2013/anz-innovyz-start-demo-day-its-a-wrap/">Demo Day at ANZ Innovyz START: It&#8217;s A Wrap</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Written by <a rel="author" href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/author/liam/">liam</a> on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody - An entrepreneurial adventurer out to change the world.</a>.</p><p>Yesterday was <a title="ANZ Innovyz START Demo Day" href="http://anzinnovyzstartdemoday.eventbrite.com.au/" target="_blank">Demo Day</a> at <a title="ANZ Innovyz START" href="http://www.innovyzstart.com/" target="_blank">ANZ Innovyz START</a>. Months of work came to a head.</p>
<p>It has been a roller-coaster ride for the <a title="DataMunch" href="http://www.datamunch.com.au/" target="_blank">DataMunch</a> team. We won first-prize at <a title="Startup Weekend Adelaide" href="http://adelaide.startupweekend.org/" target="_blank">Startup Weekend Adelaide</a> in November 2012. Soon after, we were accepted into the <a title="ANZ Innovyz START" href="http://www.innovyzstart.com/" target="_blank">ANZ Innovyz START</a> program. We registered our company and have been working away vigorously ever since. It has been a phenomenal ride!</p>
<p>Throughout the program, we had mentors fly-in from all over the world. They came into the program to spend time with the <a title="ANZ Innovyz Start - The Companies" href="http://www.innovyzstart.com/about-us/the-companies" target="_blank">10 companies</a> that had been selected for their fast-growth potential.</p>
<p>The ride hasn&#8217;t been easy. We worked incredibly hard to get the company to where it is today. I believe that DataMunch is in a fantastic position to move forward, attract investment and rapidly grow &#8211; <em><strong>to make data easy and accessible to everyone.</strong></em></p>
<div id="attachment_835" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-835 " alt="DataMunch Innovyz Demo Day 300x225 Demo Day at ANZ Innovyz START: Its A Wrap" src="http://liamdarmody.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/DataMunch-Innovyz-Demo-Day-300x225.jpg" width="300" height="225" title="DataMunch Innovyz Demo Day 300x225" /><p class="wp-caption-text">DataMunch at ANZ Innovyz START Demo Day</p></div>
<p>Two weeks ago, I decided that Demo Day was a good milestone to leave the DataMunch team. The next 12-18 months in the DataMunch timeline will be primarily focused on technology development, based out of Adelaide. I have decided that travel is on the horizon and that the team is in a good position to move forward without me. As such, today is my last day with the team.</p>
<p>As I move forward and continue my entrepreneurial adventures, I look forward to the day when DataMunch can answer my data questions.</p>
<h2>What&#8217;s next?</h2>
<p>To be totally honest, I don&#8217;t know. I&#8217;m about to graduate from the <a title="Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship - University of Adelaide" href="http://ecic.adelaide.edu.au/programs/entrepreneur/undergrad/" target="_blank">Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship</a> at the <a title="University of Adelaide" href="http://www.adelaide.edu.au/" target="_blank">University of Adelaide</a>. After that, I&#8217;m keen to get my hands dirty. Whether it&#8217;s a gig at a kick-ass entrepreneurial company, project work, consulting, speaking or research &#8211; there are a number of options I&#8217;m weighing up. I&#8217;m keen to fit in a bit of travel too!</p>
<p>I&#8217;m always on the lookout for new challenges. If you’re working on or planning something awesome, and you think we should work together, <a title="Contact Liam Darmody" href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/contact/">get in touch</a>.</p>
<p>On a final note, huge congratulations to the <a title="ANZ Innovyz STAT - Companies" href="http://www.innovyzstart.com/about-us/the-companies" target="_blank">companies</a> that have just graduated from the ANZ Innovyz START program. It has been an awesome ride &#8211; one that we&#8217;ll always remember!</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:35:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p>Written by <a rel="author" href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/author/liam/">liam</a> on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody - An entrepreneurial adventurer out to change the world.</a>.</p><p>"There is no greater thing you can do with your life and your work than follow your passions – in a way that serves the world and you." Richard Branson</p></p><p>The post <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/2013/richard-branson-passion/"></a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Written by <a rel="author" href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/author/liam/">liam</a> on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody - An entrepreneurial adventurer out to change the world.</a>.</p><p><em>&#8220;There is no greater thing you can do with your life and your work than follow your passions – in a way that serves the world and you.&#8221;</em> <strong>Richard Branson</strong></p>
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		<title>Weeks 5-6 at ANZ Innovyz START: The Turning Point</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2013 08:51:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.liamdarmody.com/?p=795</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><p>Written by <a rel="author" href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/author/liam/">liam</a> on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody - An entrepreneurial adventurer out to change the world.</a>.</p><p>Mad March is upon us in Adelaide. The city is bustling. There is music and activity in venues all over the city. In the middle of the chaos is a group of 10 startups working to a deadline - 18th April 2013. We're about halfway through the ANZ Innovyz START Program. Week Six has come to an end and I feel we're at a turning point. The DataMunch team is making headway and excitement is brewing.</p></p><p>The post <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/2013/anz-innovyz-start-weeks-5-6-the-turning-point/">Weeks 5-6 at ANZ Innovyz START: The Turning Point</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Written by <a rel="author" href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/author/liam/">liam</a> on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody - An entrepreneurial adventurer out to change the world.</a>.</p><p>Mad March is upon us in Adelaide. The city is bustling. There is music and activity in venues all over the city.</p>
<p>In the middle of the chaos is a group of 10 startups working to a deadline &#8211; 18th April 2013. We&#8217;re about halfway through the <a title="ANZ Innovyz START" href="http://www.innovyzstart.com/" target="_blank">ANZ Innovyz START</a> Program. Week Six has come to an end and I feel we&#8217;re at a turning point. The <a title="DataMunch" href="http://www.datamunch.com.au" target="_blank">DataMunch</a> team is making headway and excitement is brewing.</p>
<h2>The Past 2 Weeks at ANZ Innovyz START</h2>
<p><strong>Week Five</strong> was another jam-packed mentor wave. This time, we were braced for a tsunami. We were pleasantly surprised. Preparation and perception were key ingredients.</p>
<p><strong>Week Six</strong> was entirely different. We spoke to potential customers and partners. We also launched the first phase of the DataMunch product. DataMunch is now offering instant access to <a title="Australian Postcode Profile Data" href="http://www.datamunch.com.au" target="_blank">Australian postcode profile data</a>.</p>
<p>Check it out <a title="DataMunch" href="http://www.datamunch.com.au" target="_blank">here</a>. The team and I would love your feedback!</p>
<h2>Lessons Learnt</h2>
<p>Here are three lessons I&#8217;ve learnt over the past couple of weeks:</p>
<ul>
<li>Perception changes everything &#8211; <em>lesson learnt from ANZ Innovyz START mentors</em></li>
<li>Embrace &#8220;<a title="The Second Circle" href="http://youtu.be/Ub27yeXKUTY" target="_blank">The Second Circle</a>&#8221; Energy &#8211; <em>lesson learnt from Patsy Rodenburg via David Griggs</em></li>
<li>Choose to Smile &#8211; <em>lesson learnt from W.V Sugathapala (watch his video below)</em></li>
</ul>
<p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/kIwk5M6fp-g" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0"></iframe></p>
<h2>Next Week</h2>
<p>Next week, we have our third wave of mentors. Here’s the list:</p>
<ul>
<li>Craig Mudge</li>
<li><a title="Greg Siegele" href="http://www.innovyzstart.com/mentor-list/greg" target="_blank">Greg Siegele</a></li>
<li><a title="Houssam Abiad" href="http://www.innovyzstart.com/mentor-list/houssam-abiad" target="_blank">Houssam Abiad</a></li>
<li><a title="Cameron Johnston" href="http://www.innovyzstart.com/mentor-list/cameron-johnston" target="_blank">Cameron Johnston</a></li>
<li><a title="Colin Paice" href="http://www.innovyzstart.com/mentor-list/colin-paice" target="_blank">Colin Paice</a></li>
<li><a title="Con Kittos" href="http://www.innovyzstart.com/mentor-list/con-james-kittos" target="_blank">Con Kittos</a></li>
</ul>
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		<title>Weeks 3-4 at ANZ Innovyz Start: Whiplash to Progress</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2013 12:06:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>liam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p>Written by <a rel="author" href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/author/liam/">liam</a> on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody - An entrepreneurial adventurer out to change the world.</a>.</p><p>Another two weeks have flown by at ANZ Innovyz START. It's been absolutely mental. A week of mentors and a week of intense work. As I'm writing this, my desk is covered in paper. I have notes everywhere. I've spent the day consolidating it all and finishing off tasks from last week. Now, I'm feeling like we're in a good spot.</p></p><p>The post <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/2013/anz-innovyz-start-weeks-3-4-whiplash-to-progress/">Weeks 3-4 at ANZ Innovyz Start: Whiplash to Progress</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Written by <a rel="author" href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/author/liam/">liam</a> on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody - An entrepreneurial adventurer out to change the world.</a>.</p><p>Another two weeks have flown by at <a title="ANZ Innovyz START" href="http://www.innovyzstart.com/" target="_blank">ANZ Innovyz START</a>. It&#8217;s been absolutely mental. A week of mentors and a week of intense work.</p>
<p>As I&#8217;m writing this, my desk is covered in paper. I have notes everywhere. I&#8217;ve spent the day consolidating it all and finishing off tasks from last week. Some of the things on my list:</p>
<ul>
<li>Re-write 2 minute pitch <strong>[DONE!]</strong></li>
<li>Define desired outcomes for a week of mentors and meetings <strong>[DONE!]</strong></li>
<li>Research and write terms and conditions for website <strong>[DONE!]</strong></li>
<li>Write-up list of blogs, bloggers and websites to contact regarding DataMunch beta <strong>[DONE!]</strong></li>
</ul>
<h2>The Past 2 Weeks at ANZ Innovyz START</h2>
<p><strong>Week Three</strong> was tough. It was jam-packed with mentors and the team was itching to get work done. Some of the team was sick and some have been juggling other commitments. We&#8217;re the newest company and the newest team, so comparatively we&#8217;re a fair way behind. The week reminded me of a friend&#8217;s description of <a title="TED" href="http://www.ted.com/" target="_blank">TED</a>: <strong><em>&#8220;it&#8217;s like having your brain pulled like taffy.&#8221;</em></strong> One minute, you&#8217;re pulled in one direction. And the next, you&#8217;re pulled in another direction. It results in this extraordinary &#8221;Mentor Whiplash&#8221;. I quickly concluded that it&#8217;s all part of the program and it&#8217;s actually a healthy process.</p>
<p><strong>Week Four</strong> has definitely been more productive. I&#8217;m feeling like we&#8217;re in a good space at the moment. We pulled through Week Three with only a few battle scars. We&#8217;ve worked on the messaging and the communication. We&#8217;ve put together a roadmap and have been working our butts off to get our beta online by next week. And the good news &#8211; I think we&#8217;re on track!</p>
<h2>A Bit of Perspective</h2>
<p>Since the start of the program, I&#8217;ve made a conscious decision to look after myself. We can often get consumed by what we do. (I love what I do, so it&#8217;s not hard for me to work hard.) However, if we want to perform at our peak, we really need to look after ourselves. I came into the program with the flu which wasn&#8217;t a great start. Thankfully, I&#8217;m healthy again and I plan to stay that way. While weekends have involved work, I&#8217;ve ensured to give myself time to wind down and relax. This weekend involved a fringe show, a night away and a day at the zoo.</p>
<div id="attachment_780" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://liamdarmody.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/adelaide-zoo-2013.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-780" alt="adelaide zoo 2013 300x225 Weeks 3 4 at ANZ Innovyz Start: Whiplash to Progress" src="http://liamdarmody.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/adelaide-zoo-2013-300x225.jpg" width="300" height="225" title="adelaide zoo 2013 300x225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">First-time visit to Adelaide Zoo</p></div>
<h2>Next Week</h2>
<p>Next week, we have our second wave of mentors. Here&#8217;s the list:</p>
<ul>
<li><a title="Moira Smith" href="http://www.innovyzstart.com/mentor-list/moira-smith" target="_blank">Moira Smith</a></li>
<li><a title="Duncan Hickman" href="http://www.innovyzstart.com/mentor-list/dr-duncan-hickman" target="_blank">Duncan Hickman</a></li>
<li><a title="Peter Saal" href="http://www.innovyzstart.com/mentor-list/peter-saal" target="_blank">Peter Saal</a></li>
<li><a title="Martin Babinec" href="http://www.innovyzstart.com/mentor-list/martin-babinec" target="_blank">Martin Babinec</a></li>
<li><a title="Brad Rosser" href="http://www.innovyzstart.com/mentor-list/brad-rosser" target="_blank">Brad Rosser</a></li>
<li><a title="Audrey Melnik" href="http://www.innovyzstart.com/mentor-list/audrey-melnik" target="_blank">Audrey Melnik</a></li>
</ul>
<p>We’re after three main things from mentors this week. All relate to our roadmap: advice on product development, market entry and investment milestones.</p>
<p>A small note to self for the next couple of weeks. I need to approach this entire program with a <a title="JFDI" href="http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2011/11/ctfd-and-jfdi/" target="_blank">JFDI</a> attitude. I need to quit being a perfectionist and Just F****** Do It!</p>
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		<title>Weeks 1-2 at ANZ Innovyz START: Wheels Spinning</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2013 08:44:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p>Written by <a rel="author" href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/author/liam/">liam</a> on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody - An entrepreneurial adventurer out to change the world.</a>.</p><p>Over the last two weeks, we've done a whole lot of work and we've done a whole lot of talk, but we haven't made a whole lot of progress. The motor has been in overdrive, but the wheels have been spinning. It's been quite frustrating. Fortunately, we've started pulling ourselves together. Now we have a plan, our primary focus over the next two weeks will be execution.</p></p><p>The post <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/2013/anz-innovyz-start-weeks-1-2-wheels-spinning/">Weeks 1-2 at ANZ Innovyz START: Wheels Spinning</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Written by <a rel="author" href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/author/liam/">liam</a> on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody - An entrepreneurial adventurer out to change the world.</a>.</p><p>Straight out of <a title="Rotary Youth Leadership Awards" href="http://d9680ryla.org.au/" target="_blank">RYLA</a> and straight into <a title="ANZ Innovyz START" href="http://www.innovyzstart.com/" target="_blank">ANZ Innovyz STAR</a>T. What a transition!</p>
<p>I couldn&#8217;t have asked for better preparation. Unfortunately for me, I came out of RYLA with the flu and was battling its effects in the first week. All that aside, the first two weeks have been exciting, intense, jam-packed. I have learnt a lot!</p>
<p>We&#8217;ve had workshops about how to prepare a startup for rapid growth, the importance of strong foundations around the Constitution, the legalities of the Shareholder Agreement and Term Sheet, and how to approach valuations for technology startups.</p>
<p>We&#8217;ve also been meeting with a range of mentors that have kindly offered to give advice and help us progress. We&#8217;ve discussed things as broad as customer segments, datasets, potential partners, competitive advantage, business model, pricing, path to market, marketing and strategy. We&#8217;ve processed a heap of information!</p>
<p>Over the last two weeks, we&#8217;ve done a whole lot of work and we&#8217;ve done a whole lot of talk, but we haven&#8217;t made a whole lot of progress. The motor has been in overdrive, but the wheels have been spinning. It&#8217;s been quite frustrating.</p>
<p>Fortunately, we&#8217;ve started pulling ourselves together. Yesterday, we had a meeting with a mentor that actually understood the &#8220;Lean Startup&#8221; methodology. He started by getting to know the team, our personal motivations and our personal situations. He probed and asked questions. He pulled everything to bits. He played the devils advocate and challenged every assumption we brought to the table. The entire session was engaging. He forced us to think outside of the box and prompted questions that hadn&#8217;t been addressed. Once he understood the <a title="DataMunch" href="www.datamunch.com.au" target="_blank">DataMunch</a> product and the current situation, he helped us construct a strategic plan with tangible actions. This was invaluable given where we were at.</p>
<p>Now we have a plan, our primary focus over the next two weeks will be execution. We have a lot of work to do but it&#8217;s exciting to be underway.</p>
<p>Next week, we have our first wave of mentors. <a title="Jana Matthews Group" href="http://janamatthewsgroup.com/" target="_blank">Jana</a> has selected a diverse group of successful entrepreneurs and businesspeople from around Australia and internationally. Here is our first wave:</p>
<ul>
<li><a title="Chris Bernard" href="http://www.innovyzstart.com/mentor-list/chris-bernard" target="_blank">Chris Bernard</a></li>
<li><a title="Emmanuel Foundas" href="http://www.innovyzstart.com/mentor-list/emmanuel-foundas" target="_blank">Emmanuel Foundas</a></li>
<li><a title="Simran Gambhir" href="http://www.innovyzstart.com/mentor-list/simran-gambhir" target="_blank">Simran Ghabir</a></li>
<li><a title="Chris Gorman" href="http://www.innovyzstart.com/mentor-list/chris-gorman" target="_blank">Chris Gorman</a></li>
<li><a title="Philip Vafiadis" href="http://www.innovyzstart.com/mentor-list/philip-vafiadis" target="_blank">Philip Vafiadis</a></li>
<li><a title="Caroline Gordon" href="http://www.innovyzstart.com/mentor-list/caroline-gordon" target="_blank">Caroline Gordon</a></li>
<li><a title="Glenn Smith" href="http://www.innovyzstart.com/mentor-list/glenn-smith" target="_blank">Glenn Smith</a></li>
<li><a title="Teri Whiting" href="http://www.innovyzstart.com/mentor-list/teri-whiting" target="_blank">Teri Whiting</a></li>
</ul>
<p>The other ANZ Innovyz START mentor profiles can be found on their website, <a title="ANZ Innovyz START - Mentors" href="www.innovyzstart.com/mentors" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>Our biggest challenge next week will be time management as we try to execute our plan in and around mentor meetings. I&#8217;ll be sure to keep you posted as we progress. If you have any questions about <a title="DataMunch" href="www.datamunch.com.au" target="_blank">DataMunch</a>, feel free to <a title="Contact Liam!" href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact Me</a>.</p>
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		<title>RYLA 2013: 8 Quotes + 5 Leadership Concepts</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2013 03:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p>Written by <a rel="author" href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/author/liam/">liam</a> on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody - An entrepreneurial adventurer out to change the world.</a>.</p><p>I've just finished RYLA. Last night I slept 14.5 hours. I was absolutely exhausted - physically, mentally, emotionally. It has been a challenging week. I laughed. I cried. I made some amazing some new friends. RYLA has given me a toolkit to be a better leader and to be a better person. Here are eight quotes &#038; five leadership concepts that resonated with me.</p></p><p>The post <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/2013/ryla-2013-8-quotes-5-leadership-concepts/">RYLA 2013: 8 Quotes + 5 Leadership Concepts</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Written by <a rel="author" href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/author/liam/">liam</a> on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody - An entrepreneurial adventurer out to change the world.</a>.</p><p>I&#8217;ve just finished <a title="RYLA D9680" href="http://www.d9680ryla.org.au" target="_blank">RYLA</a>. Last night I slept 14.5 hours. I was absolutely exhausted &#8211; physically, mentally, emotionally. It has been a challenging week. I laughed. I cried. I made some amazing some new friends. I have been challenged to open up and communicate with people on a more personal level, to talk about things other than work, to talk about my emotions and how I feel, to ask myself why I feel a certain way and do something about it. <a title="RYLA D9680" href="http://www.d9680ryla.org.au" target="_blank">RYLA</a> has given me a toolkit to be a better leader and to be a better person. I don&#8217;t know if I&#8217;ve realised all of the tools I have been given but they&#8217;ll soon arise. They may take time to surface.</p>
<p>Unfortunately I can&#8217;t divulge too much of the program. However, I&#8217;d like to share some quotes eight quotes and five leadership concepts that really resonated with me.</p>
<h2>Eight Quotes from RYLA</h2>
<ul>
<li>&#8220;At the end of the day, all you have are your memories. If you want memories, you have to create them.&#8221; &#8211; <em><strong>The Hon Charlie Lynn MLC</strong></em></li>
<li>&#8220;Leadership is the legitimate use of power to achieve outcomes on behalf of a group of people.&#8221; &#8211; <em><strong>Jock Cameron</strong></em></li>
<li>&#8220;Cynicism is the cancer of the soul.&#8221; &#8211; <em><strong>Jock Cameron</strong></em></li>
<li>&#8220;Not all values are equal. It is the job of the leader to seek the good.&#8221; &#8211; <em><strong>Jock Cameron</strong></em></li>
<li>&#8220;A normal path of life will lead you toward self interest. We all need to consider an alternative &#8211; servant leadership.&#8221; &#8211; <em><strong>Jock Cameron</strong></em></li>
<li>&#8220;Leadership is the art of influencing and directing people to achieve willingly the team or organisational goals.&#8221; &#8211; <em><strong>Stephen Tulley</strong></em></li>
<li>&#8220;It takes immeasurable courage to investigate your own shadow.&#8221; &#8211; <em><strong>Phil Langdon</strong></em></li>
<li>&#8220;You&#8217;ve got one mouth and two ears. You should use them in that ratio!&#8221; &#8211; <em><strong>David Murphy</strong></em></li>
</ul>
<h2>Five Leadership Concepts from RYLA</h2>
<p><em><strong>Faith consists of the things in life we believe to be essentially true about:</strong></em></p>
<ol>
<li>Ourselves</li>
<li>Others</li>
<li>Life &amp; its Purpose</li>
</ol>
<p><em><strong>We all have different preferences. It&#8217;s important to consider where we all lie on the following continuums:</strong></em></p>
<ul>
<li>The Leadership Motive Continuum: Leader-first vs. Servant-first</li>
<li>The Pace Continuum: Steady vs. Fast</li>
<li>The Orientation Continuum: Task Focused vs. People Focused</li>
<li>The Conceptual Continuum: Detailed vs. Big Picture</li>
<li>The Communication Continuum: Indirect vs. Direct</li>
<li>The Style Continuum: Introvert vs. Extrovert</li>
</ul>
<p><em><strong>Constructive criticism is much more valuable than positive feedback alone. This structure does wonders. Try it out!</strong></em></p>
<ul>
<li>The positive quality I see in you is…</li>
<li>And the way I see you limiting yourself is…</li>
<li>And the way that&#8217;s true about me is&#8230;</li>
</ul>
<div id="attachment_759" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://liamdarmody.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/constructive-criticism-structure.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-759 " alt="constructive criticism structure 300x225 RYLA 2013: 8 Quotes + 5 Leadership Concepts" src="http://liamdarmody.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/constructive-criticism-structure-300x225.jpg" width="300" height="225" title="constructive criticism structure 300x225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Structure for Constructive Criticism &#8211; <em>Les Watson</em></p></div>
<p><em><strong>Team formation generally goes like this:</strong></em></p>
<ol>
<li>Forming</li>
<li>Storming</li>
<li>Norming</li>
<li>Performing</li>
</ol>
<p><em><strong>The 3 P&#8217;s of effective teams:</strong></em></p>
<ul>
<li>People</li>
<li>Project</li>
<li>Push</li>
</ul>
<p>Partway through the week, we attended the <a title="RYLA D9680" href="http://www.d9680ryla.org.au" target="_blank">RYLA</a> Dinner which gave us the opportunity to meet the Rotarians who invested their time and money into the program. The guest speaker, Kemuel Lam Paktsun was a past <a title="RYLA D9680" href="http://www.d9680ryla.org.au" target="_blank">RYLA</a>rian. His story was extraordinary. He is a Federal Agent with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and has had a diverse career working in the areas of International narcotic &amp; criminal syndicates, people smuggling, counterfeit credit cards and counterfeit currency, taxation offences, major fraud, family law, computer crime, intelligence and most recently Counter Terrorism. If this is the potential of a past <a title="RYLA D9680" href="http://www.d9680ryla.org.au" target="_blank">RYLA</a>rian, I cannot wait to see where this cohort ends up. There really are no boundaries!</p>
<p>To wrap-up, the team behind <a title="RYLA D9680" href="www.d9680ryla.org.au/" target="_blank">RYLA</a> 2013 deserve a massive pat on the back! The amount of work required to logistically run this week of leadership development would have been phenomenal. Thanks for making this week possible. Thanks again to <a title="Hunters Hill Rotary Club" href="http://www.huntershillrotaryclub.org.au/" target="_blank">Hunters Hill Rotary Club</a> for the sponsorship.</p>
<p>Off to Adelaide now. <a title="ANZ Innovyz START" href="http://www.innovyzstart.com/" target="_blank">ANZ Innovyz START</a> kicks-off tomorrow. Back to team <a title="DataMunch" href="www.datamunch.com.au" target="_blank">DataMunch</a>!</p>
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		<title>2012 Reflection: The Year That Was</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p>Written by <a rel="author" href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/author/liam/">liam</a> on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody - An entrepreneurial adventurer out to change the world.</a>.</p><p>Over the past couple of weeks, I've read a number of reflective blog posts for 'the year that was.' I've always found it useful to reflect at the end of the year - before it all starts again. This time around, I've done a lot of thinking, but not a lot of writing so here's my shot at a reflective piece for 2012.</p></p><p>The post <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/2013/2012-reflection-the-year-that-was/">2012 Reflection: The Year That Was</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Written by <a rel="author" href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/author/liam/">liam</a> on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody - An entrepreneurial adventurer out to change the world.</a>.</p><p>Over the past couple of weeks, I&#8217;ve read a number of reflective blog posts for &#8216;the year that was.&#8217; I&#8217;ve always found it useful to reflect at the end of the year &#8211; before it all starts again. This time around, I&#8217;ve done a lot of thinking, but not a lot of writing. I&#8217;ve finally got around to writing something &#8211; so here&#8217;s my shot at a reflective piece for 2012.</p>
<p>In short <strong>2012 was phenomenal</strong>! It was probably my most challenging year yet, but very rewarding. I started the year in Fraser Island, located off the southern coast of Queensland. There were a number of highlights in this trip, one of them being Lake Wabby &#8211; the island&#8217;s deepest lake.</p>
<div id="attachment_673" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-673 " title="lake wobby 300x225" alt="lake wobby 300x225 2012 Reflection: The Year That Was" src="http://liamdarmody.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/lake-wobby-300x225.jpg" width="300" height="225" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Lake Wabby &#8211; Fraser Island</p></div>
<p>The year&#8217;s craziness kicked off with nothing else than <a title="TEDActive 2012" href="http://conferences.ted.com/TEDActive2012/" target="_blank">TEDActive 2012 Full Spectrum</a>. It was my first <a title="TED" href="http://www.ted.com/" target="_blank">TED</a> event and was absolutely fantastic. It really showed how big and inspiring ideas can be. <a title="TEDxMacquarieUniversity" href="https://www.tedxmacquarieuniversity.com/" target="_blank">TEDxMacquarieUniversity</a> benefited from massive improvements in 2012 which I would partly attribute to the larger license and inspiration from TEDActive.</p>
<div id="attachment_681" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 235px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-681 " title="tedactive danish humanoid 225x300" alt="tedactive danish humanoid 225x300 2012 Reflection: The Year That Was" src="http://liamdarmody.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/tedactive-danish-humanoid-225x300.jpg" width="225" height="300" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Danish Humanoid Robot &#8220;DK&#8221; at TEDActive</p></div>
<p>2012 was also the year where I made the bold decision to move from Sydney to Adelaide to pursue a brand new degree. I transferred to <a title="The University of Adelaide" href="http://www.adelaide.edu.au/" target="_blank">The University of Adelaide</a> for a <a title="Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship" href="http://www.adelaide.edu.au/degree-finder/2011/binen_binnovent.html" target="_blank">Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship</a>. I was already loving the startup scene and consider myself an innovation enthusiast. So mid February, I packed up my room and headed off on a new adventure, via TEDActive in Palm Springs.</p>
<p>After an inspiring start to the year, I flew into Adelaide to pursue my studies. I had already missed one intensive. From this point forward, I felt like I was constantly in &#8220;catchup&#8221; mode. There were many ups and downs, many failures, but I can attribute all this to a sense of achievement &#8211; a sense that I have made it onto &#8220;the right path.&#8221; I succeeded in a number of areas. I failed in many others.</p>
<h2><em><strong>Lets start with some of the failures:</strong></em></h2>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>1.</strong> I partnered up with a good friend to submit a tender for a government project. We thought we had a good chance of winning the tender, so we put in a huge amount of effort to setup a business, design our branding and develop a website. The business was called <a title="Cinnovate" href="http://www.cinnovate.com.au/" target="_blank">Cinnovate</a>. Our tender was quite extensive and we spent a lot of time putting it together. Unfortunately we didn&#8217;t get the job so we were left with a business and no work. We ended up using the business for a couple of projects, but the work we were doing was only short term. Essentially, our consultancy would (and should!) make our services redundant. A very good learning curve to ensure business is setup for the long-term. Cash flow (or lack of) can &#8220;kill&#8221; unfortunately.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>2.</strong> I fell into the <a title="The Startup Curve" href="http://www.avc.com/a_vc/2012/03/the-startup-curve.html" target="_blank">trough of sorrow</a> with one of the social startups I have been working on. Unfortunately we haven&#8217;t made it out. You probably remember me banging on about <a title="RippleCrowd" href="http://www.ripplecrowd.com/" target="_blank">RippleCrowd</a> and a crowdfunding campaign that we were running. A huge thanks to those who supported us! Unfortunately, we didn&#8217;t reach the tipping point. We didn&#8217;t let that stop us though. We also entered the <a title="ZEN eChallenge" href="http://www.adelaide.edu.au/echallenge/" target="_blank">ZEN eChallenge</a> in Adelaide. While we made it through to the finals, we didn&#8217;t make it out with a place. However,  we got a heap of feedback from various judges and mentors of which we are truly thankful for. We decided to look at the business model more thoroughly. We&#8217;ve worked on the idea tirelessly, but unfortunately we haven&#8217;t made it out of the trough. At this stage, RippleCrowd is on hold and we may be cutting our losses sooner than later. Nonetheless, it&#8217;s been a good learning curve.</p>
<div id="attachment_676" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.avc.com/a_vc/2012/03/the-startup-curve.html"><img class="size-medium wp-image-676 " title="startup curve 300x192" alt="startup curve 300x192 2012 Reflection: The Year That Was" src="http://liamdarmody.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/startup-curve-300x192.png" width="300" height="192" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The Startup Curve</p></div>
<p>Thankfully, both of these have resulted in a phenomenal amount of learning and have been dealt with amicably. I am grateful for this because I know a number of people who have suffered adverse effects due to sour business partnerships.</p>
<h2><em><strong>Now, some of the successes:</strong></em></h2>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>1.</strong> I&#8217;m proud of the move I made from Sydney to Adelaide. I could have stayed in Sydney studying a degree that fulfilled nothing but a qualification. Instead, I decided that everything I do must be driven by passion and reason. It wasn&#8217;t easy &#8211; especially at the start. There were many ups and downs, but I&#8217;m loving the place now. A number of opportunities have arisen as I immerse myself into the startup scene and the studies are going really well.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>2.</strong> I helped grow a team that pulled off a <a title="TEDx" href="http://www.ted.com/tedx" target="_blank">TEDx</a> event 3x bigger than the year before. As a team, <a title="TEDxMacquarieUniversity" href="https://www.tedxmacquarieuniversity.com/" target="_blank">TEDxMacquarieUniversity</a> raised in excess of $40K to run an event that would inspire over 300 people in person and many more online. A huge thanks to our <a title="TEDxMacquarieUniversity 2012 Partners" href="https://www.tedxmacquarieuniversity.com/partners-2012/" target="_blank">Partners</a> that made this possible. We curated an amazing lineup of <a title="TEDxMacquarieUniversity 2012 Speakers and Performers" href="https://www.tedxmacquarieuniversity.com/speakers-2012/" target="_blank">Speakers and Performers</a>. On the day of the event, we trended nationally and internationally on social media. We managed to attract a phenomenal array of people that contributed to the event and attended on the day. The <a title="TEDxMacquarieUniversity 2012 Team" href="https://www.tedxmacquarieuniversity.com/team-2012/" target="_blank">Team</a> deserves a massive pat on the back. Good job Team!</p>
<div id="attachment_677" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-677 " title="tedxmacquarieuniversity 2012 team 300x178" alt="tedxmacquarieuniversity 2012 team 300x178 2012 Reflection: The Year That Was" src="http://liamdarmody.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/tedxmacquarieuniversity-2012-team-300x178.jpg" width="300" height="178" /><p class="wp-caption-text">TEDxMacquarieUniversity 2012 Team (Credit: John Kwan)</p></div>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>3.</strong> I helped grow a team that has fostered a community of collaborators and innovators in Adelaide. <a title="Vanessa Picker" href="https://twitter.com/PickerVanessa" target="_blank">Vanessa Picker</a> and I were new to Adelaide at the start of the year, and felt that there wasn&#8217;t enough happening in this space so we started a meetup called <a title="Collaborate to Innovate" href="http://www.meetup.com/Collaborate-To-Innovate-Adelaide/" target="_blank">Collaborate to Innovate</a>. Huge thanks to <a title="Shane Cheek" href="https://twitter.com/cheekshane" target="_blank">Shane Cheek</a> who sponsored us in the early days and a thanks to <a title="E for Ethel" href="http://eforethel.com.au/" target="_blank">E for Ethel</a> (previous venue) and <a title="Our World Today" href="http://www.ourworldtoday.com.au/home" target="_blank">Our World Today</a> (current venue) who kindly offered their space to us. We soon recruited <a title="John Baxter" href="https://twitter.com/JohnSBaxter" target="_blank">John Baxter</a> and <a title="Petra Dzurovcinova" href="https://twitter.com/petradz" target="_blank">Petra Dzurovcinova</a>, both whom have become great friends. Collaborate to Innovate has now reached in excess of 180 members and is growing by the day. John Baxter has been a huge help, particularly in the last few months where we have been working on building a bigger and better team, and a sustainable community behind it.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>4.</strong> I was part of the winning team at <a title="Startup Weekend Adelaide" href="http://adelaide.startupweekend.org/" target="_blank">Startup Weekend Adelaide</a> in November. Quite a lot of traction came out of that weekend for a startup we are now pursuing. It&#8217;s called <a title="DataMunch" href="https://www.facebook.com/DataMunch" target="_blank">DataMunch</a>. While it&#8217;s early days for us, there are lots of exciting things happening this year. I&#8217;ll be keeping you posted on that.</p>
<div id="attachment_678" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-678 " title="datamunch startup weekend 300x225" alt="datamunch startup weekend 300x225 2012 Reflection: The Year That Was" src="http://liamdarmody.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/datamunch-startup-weekend-300x225.jpg" width="300" height="225" /><p class="wp-caption-text">The DataMunch Team: Winners of Startup Weekend Adelaide</p></div>
<h2><em><strong>Some of the things I am immensely grateful for:</strong></em></h2>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>1.</strong> My family.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>2.</strong> All the other amazing people I have in my life: friends, colleagues, classmates, mentors, etc.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>3.</strong> The inspiring events I attended here in Australia:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">- <a title="TEDxSydney" href="http://www.tedxsydney.com/" target="_blank">TEDxSydney</a><br />
- <a title="TEDxMacquarieUniversity" href="https://www.tedxmacquarieuniversity.com/" target="_blank">TEDxMacquarieUniversity</a> (of course!)<br />
- <a title="TEDxCanberra" href="http://tedxcanberra.org/" target="_blank">TEDxCanberra</a> (and the TEDx AU/NZ Organisers Workshop)<br />
- <a title="TEDxAdelaideWomen" href="http://tedxadelaide.com/2012/events/tedxadelaidewomen/" target="_blank">TEDxAdelaideWomen</a><br />
- <a title="Startup Weekend Melbourne" href="http://melbourne.startupweekend.org/" target="_blank">Startup Weekend Melbourne</a><br />
- <a title="Startup Weekend Adelaide" href="http://adelaide.startupweekend.org/" target="_blank">Startup Weekend Adelaide</a><br />
- <a title="MEGA" href="http://www.mega.org.au/" target="_blank">MEGA</a> Pitch Day<br />
- Plus lots lots more!</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>4.</strong> The inspiring events I attended overseas:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">- <a title="TEDActive 2012" href="http://conferences.ted.com/TEDActive2012/" target="_blank">TEDActive</a>: Palm Springs, USA (<a title="Macquarie University" href="http://mq.edu.au/" target="_blank">Macquarie University</a> &#8211; thanks for making this possible!)<br />
- <a title="TEDxSummit" href="http://tedxsummit.ted.com/" target="_blank">TEDxSummit</a>: Doha, Qatar (<a title="Eiso Vaandrager" href="https://twitter.com/eavaandrager" target="_blank">Eiso Vaandrager</a> &#8211; thanks for making this possible!)<br />
- <a title="One Young World" href="http://www.oneyoungworld.com/" target="_blank">One Young World</a>: Pittsburgh, USA (<a title="The University of Adelaide" href="http://www.adelaide.edu.au/" target="_blank">University of Adelaide</a> &#8211; thanks for making this possible!)</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>5.</strong> The amount I have learnt in this jam-packed year. The <strong>learning</strong> never ends!</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>6.</strong> This list could be a blog post in itself. There are lots lots more!</p>
<h2><em><strong>So what&#8217;s in line for 2013?</strong></em></h2>
<p>I&#8217;m gearing up for a big year. The thing is, I need to <strong>cut the fat</strong>. I need to <strong>consolodate</strong>. I need to learn to <strong>focus</strong> and to say <strong>no!</strong></p>
<p>I read a fantastic <a title="1922: Why I Quit Being So Accommodating" href="http://mikecanex.wordpress.com/2012/12/26/1922-why-i-quit-being-so-accommodating/" target="_blank">article</a> recently about a man who quit being so accommodating. It was a <em>&#8220;story of a man who found out what it was costing him, his family and his business career, to let himself be a universal Good Fellow, at the beck and call of every Tom, Dick and Harry who wanted him to do a favor.&#8221;</em> An interesting read!</p>
<p>For me, this story emphasised the necessity of focus. I&#8217;ll be doing just as much work as I have done in the last few years (and probably more!) but I need to hone in on what&#8217;s right for me, my loved ones, and my colleagues.</p>
<p>I also need to quit being a perfectionist and <strong>Just F****** Do It</strong>! <a title="Alex Hillman" href="http://dangerouslyawesome.com/about-me/" target="_blank">Alex Hillman</a> writes about CTFD and JFDI <a title="CTFD and JFDI" href="http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2011/11/ctfd-and-jfdi/" target="_blank">here</a>. In a similar vein, <a title="Bre Pettis" href="http://www.brepettis.com/" target="_blank">Bre Pettis</a> and <a title="Kio Stark" href="http://municipalarchive.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Kio Stark</a> have written about <a title="The Cult of Done Manifesto" href="http://www.brepettis.com/blog/2009/3/3/the-cult-of-done-manifesto.html" target="_blank">The Cult of Done Manifesto</a>. Both of these are great reminders to entrepreneurs about the importance of <strong>action</strong>.</p>
<div id="attachment_733" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 267px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-733 " title="keep calm jfdi 257x300" alt="keep calm jfdi 257x300 2012 Reflection: The Year That Was" src="http://liamdarmody.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/keep-calm-jfdi-257x300.jpg" width="257" height="300" /><p class="wp-caption-text">A Regular Reminder</p></div>
<p>This year, my main focus will be <a title="DataMunch" href="https://www.facebook.com/DataMunch" target="_blank">DataMunch</a>. In the first half of the year, I&#8217;ll be completing my studies at The University of Adelaide. Lucky for me, the final Semester is an Extended Project. For now, the travel will have to stop and so will the conferences. The rollercoaster is about to begin!</p>
<h2><em><strong>When will it all start?</strong></em></h2>
<p>On Sunday I&#8217;ll be attending <a title="RYLA District 9680" href="http://d9680ryla.org.au/" target="_blank">RYLA</a> (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards). I have been kindly sponsored by the <a title="Rotary Club of Hunters Hill" href="http://www.huntershillrotaryclub.org.au/" target="_blank">Rotary Club of Hunters Hill</a>. Judith Curtin &#8211; thanks for making this possible!</p>
<p>On the 20th January, I&#8217;ll be flying back to Adelaide to pursue work with DataMunch. It&#8217;s going to be a big year but I can&#8217;t wait for it all to start!</p>
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		<title>Pondering as I head back home from TEDxSummit in Doha</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p>Written by <a rel="author" href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/author/liam/">liam</a> on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody - An entrepreneurial adventurer out to change the world.</a>.</p><p>I'm sitting on the plane, flying home to Australia. I've just spent a week in the Middle East. I visited Doha for TEDxSummit. There were around 700 TEDx organizers from 90 countries around the world. It was a gathering of like-minded individuals to share best practice and ideas worth spreading. We had the privilege to listen to amazing speakers and work with fellow organisers. It was an experience that was almost uncomprehenisible. It was an experience that I am finding difficult to explain. Here, I'll give it my best shot.</p></p><p>The post <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/2012/pondering-as-i-head-back-home-from-tedxsummit-in-doha/">Pondering as I head back home from TEDxSummit in Doha</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Written by <a rel="author" href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/author/liam/">liam</a> on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody - An entrepreneurial adventurer out to change the world.</a>.</p><p>I&#8217;m sitting on the plane, flying home to Australia. I&#8217;ve just spent a week in the Middle East. I visited Doha for <a title="TEDxSummit" href="http://tedxsummit.ted.com/" target="_blank">TEDxSummit</a>. There were around 700 TEDx organizers from 90 countries around the world. It was a gathering of like-minded individuals to share best practice and ideas worth spreading. We had the privilege to listen to amazing speakers and work with fellow organisers. It was an experience that was almost uncomprehenisible. It was an experience that I am finding difficult to explain. Here, I&#8217;ll give it my best shot.</p>
<div id="attachment_549" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-549 " title="IMG 0429 300x225" alt="IMG 0429 300x225 Pondering as I head back home from TEDxSummit in Doha" src="http://liamdarmody.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMG_0429-300x225.jpg" width="300" height="225" /><p class="wp-caption-text">TEDxSummit Welcome at Doha Airport</p></div>
<p>After a long-haul flight from Melbourne, I arrived in a country I had never been. Other than the welcome signs plastered all over the entrance of the airport for those attending the <a title="TEDxSummit" href="http://tedxsummit.ted.com/" target="_blank">TEDxSummit</a>, <a title="Doha Airport" href="http://www.dohaairport.com/" target="_blank">Doha Airport</a> was like most others. Upon stepping out to board the bus for our hotel, things started to get interesting. Most of us were staying at the <a title="Kempinski Doha" href="www.kempinski.com/doha" target="_blank">Kempinski</a> with a few staying at the <a title="W Hotel Doha" href="http://www.whoteldoha.com/" target="_blank">W Hotel</a> next door. As we were driving to our hotels, I couldn&#8217;t help but notice the amount of development. There were high-rise buildings literally popping up around us. The architecture ranged from progressive Middle Eastern design to brilliant modern designs by world-renown architects trying to outdo one-another. It reminded me of the game Sim City where you are the mayor of a city with the power to develop and demolish. In Sim City, cash is king. Doha is no different. It seems as though their attitude is something along the lines of this: If you&#8217;ve got the money, you might as well get the best. As a result, I found myself thinking about the city&#8217;s sustainability. I am told that entire country of Qatar does not contain any source of fresh drinking water. To keep the city alive, a world-class desalination plant was constructed. In this country, oil and gas reserves are feeding the people and giving them all the luxuries they want. For the Qatari people, education and healthcare is free. Cultural activities are abundant. Life from the outside seems good.</p>
<p>As a high-profile brand, <a title="TED" href="http://www.ted.com/" target="_blank">TED</a> was sponsored by the <a title="Doha Film Institute" href="http://www.dohafilminstitute.com/" target="_blank">Doha Film Institute</a> to give <a title="TEDx" href="http://www.ted.com/tedx" target="_blank">TEDx</a> organisers an exclusive taste of what Doha has to offer. I think it&#8217;d be safe to say that none of us were disappointed. One thing was for sure; there was no shortage of money. On the first two days, people had the opportunity to partake in a pre-summit activity. Some people did water sports and others visited <a title="Al Jazeera" href="http://www.aljazeera.com/" target="_blank">Al Jazeera</a>. Instead, I helped out with one of the action tracks.</p>
<div id="attachment_551" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-551 " title="IMG 0440 300x225" alt="IMG 0440 300x225 Pondering as I head back home from TEDxSummit in Doha" src="http://liamdarmody.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMG_0440-300x225.jpg" width="300" height="225" /><p class="wp-caption-text">TEDxSummit Opening Night at Katara</p></div>
<p>The Summit officially began at <a title="Katara" href="http://www.katara.net/english/" target="_blank">Katara</a> for the Opening Night with talks by the likes of <a title="Hans Rosling" href="http://www.ted.com/speakers/hans_rosling.html" target="_blank">Hans Rosling</a> whom I had the privilege to meet later in the week. As we wandered through the grand Ampitheatre which has only recently opened, it reminded me of something I would see in the history books. It was amazing! Again, I was struck with a sense of awe.</p>
<p>The next day, we were back at <a title="Katara" href="http://www.katara.net/english/" target="_blank">Katara</a> for an early morning meeting with those taking part in the action tracks. I was part of Action 6: Turning Ideas into Action. We had a lot of work set out for us. The entire week was a mix of an unconference with best practice workshops run by TEDx organizers and TED staff. A significant part of the Summit involved interaction with fellow organisers, all of whom had one thing in common: TEDx. However, there seemed to be other similarities. Not only did people convey a sense of &#8220;craziness,&#8221; everyone seemed to be a connector. Everyone was well educated with a drive for continuous learning, and on the most part, incredibly optimistic. These people are living life with &#8220;<a title="TEDxMcquarieUniversity" href="http://www.tedxmacquarieuniversity.com/" target="_blank">No boundaries</a>.&#8221; I love it! I feel at home.</p>
<p>Among other things, the week presented us with amazing opportunities to connect with TEDx organisers around the world and tick a few things off our bucket list. On the Wednesday, we headed out of the city for a day in the Desert. There were definitely a few uncertainties prior to arriving, but upon arrival we were pleasantly surprised by the village of tents that had been constructed just for us. We were even waited on as we walked in to find our regional tents. Funnily enough, the Australians shared a tent with the Kiwis and the Canadians. Not only did I have a terrific day of workshops, I had a swim in the Gulf of Oman and also rode a camel in the desert. I tried some traditional Middle Eastern food and saw falcons close-up. After dinner, we took our conversation to the fire on the beach. It was massive! What a day. And what a night.</p>
<div id="attachment_553" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><img class=" wp-image-553        " title="IMG 0456 300x225" alt="IMG 0456 300x225 Pondering as I head back home from TEDxSummit in Doha" src="http://liamdarmody.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMG_0456-300x225.jpg" width="300" height="225" /><p class="wp-caption-text">TEDxSummit Closing Session at The Dome</p></div>
<p>After the Desert Day, it Summit went by very quickly. All of a sudden, it was the last day. An early morning meeting brought me to the Action Lab to wrap-up the week&#8217;s work on Action 6. Thankfully, it all paid off. The website went live at the Closing Session and can be found <a title="TEDx: Ideas Worth Doing" href="http://www.ted.com/tedx/ideasworthdoing" target="_blank">here</a>. Kudos to <a title="Eiso Vaandrager" href="https://twitter.com/#!/eavaandrager" target="_blank">Eiso</a> and the team. Great to see a week of collaboration result in something tangible. Later in the day, we all attended the Closing Session with a great lineup of Speakers in the Dome. It was the formal conclusion of a great week.</p>
<p>To wind-down, we had a casual day out to explore the museums and galleries of Doha. We also took the opportunity to visit the Souq. All in all, the <a title="TEDxSummit" href="http://tedxsummit.ted.com/" target="_blank">TEDxSummit</a> was a truly unique experience; one that I&#8217;ll remember forever.</p>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:58:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p>Written by <a rel="author" href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/author/liam/">liam</a> on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody - An entrepreneurial adventurer out to change the world.</a>.</p><p>Last year was one of the "busiest," yet MOST rewarding years I've had! From Australia to Asia, Europe and USA, my travels took me to all corners of the world. After a university exchange at Copenhagen Business School, I returned to Macquarie University as a full-time student. I worked for the Danish web-startup, Podio while in Copenhagen, where I established the Podio Sponsorship Program. I attended some personal development conferences: International Youth Leadership Conference in Prague and Hesselbein Global Academy in Pittsuburgh. I was part of an amazing team that delivered the inaugural TEDxMacquarieUniversity. Most importantly, I developed some really meaningful relationships.</p></p><p>The post <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/2012/whats-happening-in-2012/">What&#8217;s happening in 2012?</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Written by <a rel="author" href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/author/liam/">liam</a> on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody - An entrepreneurial adventurer out to change the world.</a>.</p><p>Last year was one of the &#8220;busiest,&#8221; yet MOST rewarding years I&#8217;ve had! From Australia to Asia, Europe and USA, my travels took me to all corners of the world. After a university exchange at <a title="Copenhagen Business School" href="http://www.cbs.dk/" target="_blank">Copenhagen Business School</a>, I returned to <a title="Macquarie University" href="http://mq.edu.au/" target="_blank">Macquarie University</a> as a full-time student. I worked for the Danish web-startup, <a title="Podio" href="https://company.podio.com/" target="_blank">Podio</a> while in Copenhagen, where I established the <a title="Podio Sponsorship Program" href="https://podio.com/webforms/149199/4201" target="_blank">Podio Sponsorship Program</a>. I attended some personal development conferences: <a title="International Youth Leadership Conference" href="http://www.czechleadership.com/" target="_blank">International Youth Leadership Conference</a> in Prague and <a title="Hesselbein Global Academy for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement" href="http://www.hesselbein.pitt.edu/" target="_blank">Hesselbein Global Academy</a> in Pittsuburgh. I was part of an amazing team that delivered the inaugural <a title="TEDxMacquarieUniversity" href="http://www.tedxmacquarieuniversity.com/" target="_blank">TEDxMacquarieUniversity</a>. Most importantly, I developed some really meaningful relationships.</p>
<p>The year to come is looking no different. I cannot wait! I&#8217;m working on some interesting ventures, continuing my studies at another university and loving the unconventional life. Here&#8217;s to 2012!</p>
<p>I&#8217;ll leave you with this: the TEDxMacquarieUniversity Highlight Video. Enjoy!</p>
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		<title>It really is &#8220;One Young World&#8221; &#8211; What is your action?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 07:36:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p>Written by <a rel="author" href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/author/liam/">liam</a> on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody - An entrepreneurial adventurer out to change the world.</a>.</p><p>As a returning Ambassador, it was a great honour to be sponsored by American Express to the second One Young World Summit in Zurich this year. To put it simply, the Summit was incredible! There were around 1,200 young leaders from 170 countries. It attracted Counsellors such as Jamie Oliver, Desmond Tutu, Muhammad Yunus, Bob Geldof, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and his wife Crown Princess Mette-Marit among many others. The calibre of both young leaders and Counsellors was equally impressive.</p></p><p>The post <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/2011/it-really-is-one-young-world-what-is-your-action/">It really is &#8220;One Young World&#8221; &#8211; What is your action?</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Written by <a rel="author" href="http://www.liamdarmody.com/author/liam/">liam</a> on <a href="http://www.liamdarmody.com">Liam Darmody - An entrepreneurial adventurer out to change the world.</a>.</p><p>As a returning Ambassador, it was a great honour to be sponsored by <a title="American Express" href="https://www.americanexpress.com/home/axpi/?location=globalsplash" target="_blank">American Express</a> to the second <a title="One Young World" href="http://www.oneyoungworld.com/home/" target="_blank">One Young World</a> Summit in Zurich this year. To put it simply, the Summit was incredible! There were around 1,200 young leaders from 170 countries. It attracted Counsellors such as Jamie Oliver, Desmond Tutu, Muhammad Yunus, Bob Geldof, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and his wife Crown Princess Mette-Marit among many others. The calibre of both young leaders and Counsellors was equally impressive.</p>
<p>My areas of interest are around mobilising business for positive change. I am particularly interested in strategic corporate social responsibility and am a keen supporter of service learning. These areas (especially business) were passionately discussed in depth and at numerous angles. It made for interesting discussion and encouraged the young corporates to think of ways they can involve their companies in socially responsible projects.</p>
<p>Having attended One Young World for the second time, it is really humbling to see the amazing work young people are doing all over the world. Youth are doing more good than what they are credited. The media must start recognising this! Young people know that the future is in their hands. One Young World brought this to a new scale. Other than the Olympics, One Young World brought together more nationalities than any other event. The cultural differences among delegates is astounding. But more importantly, the similarities that hold us together is beautiful.</p>
<p>The most important aspect of One Young World is <strong>ACTION!</strong> The Summit is a place for young leaders from around the world to gather and exchange ideas, however, it all begins when action is initiated. It is time for young people to stand up and take the reins!</p>
<p>What is your action?</p>
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