Relive the magic of Pause Awards Night 2024 one more time!
"Outrageously Different", "Oh Wow", "Surprising and Exciting", is how winners described Pause Awards Night 2024.
We are thrilled to share the latest Aftermovie with you, showcasing innovation, fearlessness, Walking-Dances™, the entertainment and everyone who made the night special and unforgettable.
Only for the most ambitious™
Thanks everyone!
Australia's boldest innovators revealed as Finalists for Pause Awards 2024!
7th Annual Pause Awards Reveals 79 Finalists Across Key Sectors Including Computer Technology, Health and Real Estate to name a few with 44% from VIC, 38% from NSW, and 10% from QLD, the average funding per finalist is $8.4M. The gender split stands at 58% male to 42% female, and the average age of founders is 39.
Read more on our website.
“These finalists are proving their resilience in an era marked by economic challenges and the rise of AI,” states George Hedon, Founder & CEO of Pause Awards. “Despite a 53.3% dip in funding, we’ve seen a 12% increase in applications from female founders.
It’s clear that these businesses are breaking through, demonstrating their capacity to innovate and adapt.”
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Breaking news! 📣
We’ve uncovered 70 unpublished talks from Pause Fest 2020! Watch here: /playlist?list=PL6AYuofV1LFUJa5yz9F2-AEnlkqMw2Dhf
These feature leaders from Atlassian, Mastercard, Stripe, Cloudflare, Airwallex, Patagonia, Telstra, Mercedes-Benz AG, Western Bulldogs, Xero, Google Nest, adidas, SXSW, July, ACMI, carsales, Q-CTRL, BBC News Global, Netflix and more.
Covering themes like ‘Going global from day dot: here’s how you crack the global market’, ‘Purposeful brands: led by passion, powered by technology’, and ‘A framework for building a culture first company’.
Somehow, they got lost in the pandemic haze—but today (after 5 years) they’re finally live on the Pause Fest YouTube channel. Watch: /playlist?list=PL6AYuofV1LFUJa5yz9F2-AEnlkqMw2Dhf
A belated gift to the Pause community—free to watch, share and revisit. Dive in, and let us know what you think and what’s changed. ❤️
Regular Day by KvLiam 🌿
Part of the Pause Originals 15-Year Legacy Collection, Regular Day brings to life the 2024 theme, Lifeforms 2079.
Dive into a near-future world where humans, animals, and nature converge through groundbreaking genetic experimentation.
@kv.liam ’s visually stunning short film explores cross-species coexistence and raises profound questions about humanity’s readiness for a future redefined by innovation and biodiversity.
GENOMANCER by Lukáš Demovič 🧬
Created as part of the Pause Originals 15-Year Legacy Collection, GENOMANCER is a striking interpretation of the 2024 theme, Lifeforms 2079.
@lukasdmvc explores the identity of life itself through the lens of genetic modification, merging nature and human innovation. This visually compelling short film reflects on the moral implications of biotechnology while celebrating the transformative potential of biodiversity and sustainability.
Winners at Pause Awards 2024 will gain exclusive access to the Growth Mentors Board, offering 30-minute mentorship sessions with industry leaders like Paul Bassat ( @squarepegvc ), Paul Naphtali ( Rampersand), Kate Vale ( @aliaviavc ), Dominic Pym ( @euphemia_invest ), and Kate Gooden ( @amazonaustralia Alexa ANZ).
This opportunity provides personalised guidance and strategic insights to accelerate their business growth and innovation.
New this year, Kate Vale will join us from the sunny California. We are very grateful to all mentors offering their time to top five winners at Pause Awards.
Winners will be announced at the live event on 2 Dec, also known as the most electric industry night in the country. The countdown is on!
Navigating the unpredictable waves of the 2020 pandemic, Ally Watson, CEO and Founder of @codelikeagirlau , led her organisation through a transformative journey.
In a candid conversation with George Hedon, Founder of Pause Fest & Awards, Ally Watson, reflects on the change her organisation has taken since its inception.
Read more in our news room.
Join us at the Pause Awards Night & Afterparty on December 2nd at Club Pandora in Melbourne!
More info and tickets: https://lu.ma/PauseAwards2024
This event isn't just for the winners—it's a celebration for everyone passionate about innovation and excellence.
Network with Australia's top innovators, enjoy live performances, canapés, bottomless drinks and wrap up the year on a high note.
Get down with DJ @anyo_castro disco vibes.
Thanks to partners:
@blackmagicnewsofficial@getwemoney@weareticker
It’s going to be one for the books!
We’re excited to share a special three-part Game Changers podcast series featuring George Hedon, visionary Founder & CEO of @pausefest & Awards. Hosted by @drphilcummins , @gamechangerspc spotlights leaders shaping 21st-century innovation.
In this series, George @djobsolete delves into his journey of creating Pause Fest, insights on driving business excellence, and bold leadership in the world of innovation.
This is a third episode is launching next week and we don't know the title — but it eclipses current state of Pause Fest with some future ideas of what's to come.
We’re excited to share a special three-part Game Changers podcast series featuring George Hedon, visionary Founder & CEO of @pausefest & Awards. Hosted by @drphilcummins , @gamechangerspc spotlights leaders shaping 21st-century innovation.
In this series, George @djobsolete delves into his journey of creating Pause Fest, insights on driving business excellence, and bold leadership in the world of innovation.
This is a second episode names 'Event architecture' and it focuses on what it takes to build Pause Fest — an event that moved a nation on a shoe string!
We’re excited to share a special three-part Game Changers podcast series featuring George Hedon, visionary Founder & CEO of @pausefest & Awards. Hosted by @drphilcummins , @gamechangerspc spotlights leaders shaping 21st-century innovation.
In this series, George @djobsolete delves into his journey of creating Pause Fest, insights on driving business excellence, and bold leadership in the world of innovation.
This is first episode names 'Leap as fas as you can' and it's about George's personal story, that lead to creation of Pause Fest.
