Brisbane-based entrepreneur and investor, Steve Baxter has a long and successful track record with start-ups.
And with his River City Labs, one of the most prominent start-up hubs in the country, he still has his finger very much on the pulse of entrepreneurship in Australia.
In this interview from last year, he shares practical advice on what it takes to make it as an Australian entrepreneur be it in the tech industry or not, what investors like him look for in a start-up, and more.

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