Day One® Network · Membership and production options
Bring your show into the Day One Network.
Day One is the podcast network for the people building, backing and running Australian startups. Annual membership adds publishing, cross-promotion and network support to an existing show from A$24,000 a year. Production plus membership starts at A$2,750 a month. The network recorded 117,914 podcast plays in the 30 days to 23 August 2026. All prices exclude GST.
Network reach · verified May 2026
Applications are reviewed for audience, editorial and commercial fit.
Sponsors, partners & institutions across the network
What's in the network
Six content pillars. One trusted voice per topic.
Startup journey
Candid stories from founders across seed to scale — failures, exits, scars and all.
Investment & funding
Deep dives into cap tables, term sheets, IPOs, funding rounds and market cycles.
Technology & AI
Conversations for anyone building with AI, infra, data or deep tech in 2026.
Strategy & decisions
Frameworks, post-mortems and boardroom bets from operators running teams of 10 to 10,000.
Fintech & climate
The two frontiers Australia and NZ are quietly dominating — from payments to parametric.
AU & NZ ecosystem
Weekly pulse on capital, policy, news and the people stitching the ecosystem together.
The roster
24 shows. One network.
Founder-led, independently produced, publishing weekly to fortnightly, and distributed everywhere your audience listens — Spotify, Apple, YouTube, and more.
First Cheque
Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter
Open-sourcing conversations with experienced investors globally.
In The Blink Of AI
Georgie Healy
Your weekly front-row seat to the AI revolution.
Oversubscribed
Brendan Hill
For the builders everyone wants to back.
Perspective X
Pauline Fetaui
The power of choice. The impact of action.
Pick My Brain
Alan Jones
Founders learn to pitch better, with Australia's best startup pitch coach.
The Startup Retro
Will Richards & Gemma Clancy
Your insider view on Australian startups and venture capital.
Investment Thesis
Kali Norman
Building an investment thesis from the ground up, one conversation at a time.
Building Tech Teams
James MacDonald
How Australia hires, builds and leads tech teams in the age of AI.
Operator AI
Zachary King
The real stack, not the hype.
What The Health
Emily Casey
The people, companies and ideas shaping the future of health.
Life After Launch
Megan Luttrell & Geo George
Origin. Career. Launch. And three lessons that stick.
Founders in Motion
Thea Ngo
The real decisions, trade-offs and mechanics behind building a company.
Mumbition
Carrie Kwan & Lucy Kippist
Unapologetically blending motherhood and ambition.
Unfunded
Joan Westenberg
A rally point for bootstrappers. A VC-free zone.
Engineering in the Hunter
The people building, powering and reshaping the Hunter.
Can Crypto Deliver?
Could crypto become Australia's fifth economic pillar?
Fintechfun
Chris Titley
One part fintech, one part fun.
The Mix
Mick Liubinskas
Australian climate tech, powered by Climate Salad.
Secured
Galah Cyber
Australian software security, in practice.
The New Script
Frances Goh & Makenzie Thomas
Rewriting the future of women's health.
Diaspora NZ
David Booth
The founders, innovators and leaders of the great Kiwi expat community.
Welcome to Day One
Adam Spencer
Back to day one, where the story begins.
History of Australian Startups: Documentary
Where it all started.
History of Australian Startups: Interviews
An oral history of Australian startups, across 102 conversations.
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The audience
The people scaling AU & NZ.
LinkedIn follower composition measured 31 August 2026. These figures are not listener demographics.
How your show grows
How your show shows up.
Host-read sponsorships.
Once your show has been part of the network for six months, it becomes eligible for host-read sponsorship opportunities. Our sponsor desk handles prospecting, pitching, contracts, sponsor briefs and campaign coordination. You approve the sponsor fit and read a short, pre-approved ad script in your own voice.
Cross-promotion
Your show is promoted across the Day One Network on a campaign-by-campaign basis using a select group of shows, with a minimum of four six-week campaigns per year. Campaigns may include host reads, episode mentions, newsletter placements, social support, or “show of the week” features.
Publishing and distribution
Your finished episodes are published through our media host to podcast platforms and YouTube, with Day One Network promotion added.
Sponsor desk
After six months on the network, your show becomes eligible for sponsorship sales support. Our sponsor desk packages your show into relevant campaigns, pitches aligned sponsors, manages the deal, and coordinates approved host-read placements. Revenue is split once sponsorships are secured.
Member story
How production and network membership can work together.
Oversubscribed
Brendan Hill · in-person founder & investor interviews
Day One took over post-production and distribution so Brendan could focus on the guests across from him. Oversubscribed appears alongside shows including First Cheque, In the Blink of AI and Pick My Brain. Vanta later sponsored the show through host-read placements.
The process
From application to your first network release.
Apply
Tell us about your existing show, audience, cadence, and goals. We review every application to make sure there's a strong fit for the network.
Fit call
A 30-minute call with the Day One team to align on format, expectations, publishing and distribution. If you haven't launched yet, we're not the right fit for this offer, but you can still work with W2D1 on strategy and launch.
Onboard
We prepare your show for the network: branding, feed and channel access, publishing workflow, dashboard and promotion plan.
Publish
Your first member episode and promotion go live once the assets and publishing workflow are ready. From there, we move into a regular release and promotion rhythm.
Packages
Two ways to join.
Annual membership covers Day One distribution and promotion. The monthly option adds the W2D1 production team.
Monthly
Flexible, month-to-month — for shows that already have an active podcast or YouTube feed.
A$2,750/ month
Plus a one-off setup fee of A$2,000.
AUD · excl. GST · month to month · no lock-in
- ✓2 × fully edited video podcast episodes per month
- ✓2 × hyper-edited episode trailers
- ✓2 × short-form promo clips
- ✓Publishing to Day One channels
- ✓Metadata, descriptions, tags, thumbnails and uploads handled
- ✓Cross-promotion across the Day One Podcast Network
- ✓Featured in the Day One newsletter
- ✓1 round of reputational revisions per episode
Episodes up to 45 minutes each. Extra revisions and longer episodes are charged separately. Need more than 2 episodes a month? Reach out for a custom package.
Annual
Publishing, promotion and network support for an existing podcast or video show.
A$24,000/ year
Plus a one-off setup fee of A$2,000.
AUD · excl. GST · 12-month term
- ✓Your show published through our media host to podcast platforms and YouTube
- ✓Cross-promoted from the Day One page and our social channels
- ✓Post-roll cross-promotions across the network’s shows
- ✓Cross-promoted ads on the dayone.fm website
- ✓Featured in the Day One newsletter monthly
- ✓Eligible for sponsorship opportunities after 6 months
- ✓10% discount on all W2D1 Media services
Production and editing are not included — bring your finished episodes and assets.
The math
What you'd pay à la carte
This comparison uses the price a sponsor pays for comparable exposure across the network. It is a reference for the included inventory, not a resale value.
- Distribution stack
- A$12,000
- Cross-promotion campaigns
- A$30,000
- Sponsor desk retainer
- A$10,000
- Total annual value
- A$52,000
- Annual membership
- A$24,000
Compared with A$52,000 of sponsor-priced inventory listed above.
Applications are reviewed for audience, editorial and commercial fit
Tell us about your show.
Six fields, two minutes. The Day One team reads every application personally and replies within 48 hours.
This membership offer is for shows that are already publishing episodes. If you're pre-launch, check out our podcast course and production services instead.
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Reviews
Real words from the people we work with.
"The Day One Team have always given me the perfect blend of support and autonomy to create exactly what I believe the ecosystem needs, while having the technical know-how and experience to educate me about the podcasting medium along the way. This has felt like a true partnership since day one, and has evolved into something really special. I wouldn't be here without Adam and the team."
"Without W2D1, I wouldn't be able to run Wild Hearts."
"DayOne stepped in and took over the entire post-production and distribution engine — so I can focus entirely on the guests across from me. If you're serious about building a show that rivals the top US podcasts, DayOne is the partner that clears the path for you to do your best work."
"I owe a lot to Adam and the team at W2D1, they have made it easy for my co-host and I to do our best work on the show and not have to worry about the production."
"Adam's insights and suggestions on podcasting best practices have made a significant difference and his extensive knowledge and experience make him the perfect partner to build a podcast with."
"W2D1 Media has been instrumental in helping us identify our strengths and articulate the purpose of our podcast."
The team
The humans behind your show.
A specialised studio based in Sydney and Melbourne. Producers, editors, a dedicated sponsor desk, and a Head of Partnerships who's spent 15 years commissioning radio — all dedicated to tech content.
Before you ask.
Still curious? Book a 30-minute call with a Day One team member. We actually reply.
What happens after the call? +
If there's a fit, we'll send a tailored proposal with scope, timeline, and pricing within a week. If it's not a fit, we'll tell you directly and — where we can — point you somewhere better. No drip sequences, no "just checking in" follow-ups you didn't ask for.
How should I prep? +
You don't need to. One sentence about what you're trying to achieve is plenty. If you have rough audience numbers, current channels, or a budget range handy, they help us give you more useful answers — but nothing is required.
Who should be on the call from my side? +
Whoever makes media decisions — founder, head of marketing, or both. We're happy with one attendee or three. If a decision-maker can't join, we'd rather reschedule than do the call twice.
Wait — is this a sales call? +
Yes, honestly. This is the first conversation when you're considering working with us. We don't do high-pressure pitches or fake-urgency closes — it's a back-and-forth to understand your situation and see if we can genuinely help. If timing or fit isn't right, we'll say so on the call.
Make better business decisions. Every day.
Day One brings together shows made for founders, operators and investors in Australia and New Zealand. Membership for an existing show starts at A$24,000 a year.
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