
Head of People & Culture @MakerXAUđââď¸
Brisbane, Queensland
Joined August 2017
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â¤ď¸ We'd love your feedback, Mdify was born from R&D at @MakerXAU and we're opening it up to find the use cases we haven't thought of yet! Tell us what works, what doesn't, and what you wish it could do.
We built Mdify because AI agents kept stumbling on documents designed for humans, not machines. PDFs, Word docs, images, video; tools lose the structure, and AIs lose the meaning.
Mdify converts it all to clean, structured Markdown that AI can use. If you have documents your AI pipeline is struggling with, it converts them.
We'd love your feedback! Mdify was born from R&D at MakerX, and we're opening it up to see what use cases we haven't thought of yet. Tell us what works, what doesn't, and what you wish it could do.
đ Explore Mdify here đ
makerx.io/wuuosi
đ Iâll be at @DDDPerth this weekend on the @MakerXAU booth!
Whether you're thinking about your next move or just want to understand how we approach product development, flexibility, and culture, Iâm always up for a convo! â¤ď¸
Weâll be at @DDDPerth this weekend! Swing by the MakerX booth to meet some of our crew and have a chat about what itâs like working with (or at!) a remote-first R&D studio that helps ambitious companies build incredible products!
Whether youâre curious about how we work, want to talk tech and product, or just want a sticker and a good convo, weâre keen to connect!
Youâll find us there all day, come say hi! đ
Something I really value about working at @MakerXAU is the flexibility to shape my day in a way that works for me, and for this crewđ.
â¤ď¸ At MakerX, we know that pets are part of the family. Thatâs why flexibility isnât just a perk, itâs part of how we work. Being able to shape our day means weâre present for the moments that matter, whether itâs a lunchtime walk, a vet appointment, or just having our pets nearby. Itâs one of the many ways we support balance, trust, and what matters most.
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Startups love to ship fast, try new things, and keep moving. But what happens when something doesnât land?
At this weekâs Startup People Summit, our Head of People & Culture, @RacheGoodo, is sharing what happens when you donât charge ahead, and why sometimes rolling it back is the most trust-building move of all.
đŹ Real stories from inside MakerX
đ Treating culture like a product, not a policy
đ§ Listening, adjusting, and owning the pivot
If youâve ever launched an initiative that didnât quite stick, this oneâs for you.
đ¤ Why itâs ok to roll it back (and why that builds trust)
đ Tickets available here đ
startuppeoplesummit.com/speaâŚ
I'm excited to be speaking at the Startup People Summit! Iâll be joining an incredible lineup to share practical, real-world strategies for navigating the messy, meaningful, high-stakes world of People & Culture in fast-moving startups.
The @MakerXAU folks are pretty clever â¤ď¸!
Best-selling author, leading podcaster, and Professor of Physics at UCSD @briankeating just wrote a long email to thousands of people about something WE did last weekđ
"This first-world problem would likely take my university's innovation committee six months"
"A random stranger just outperformed our entire university in problem-solving"
That's us !! we're that random stranger đ
And it all started with a tweet from our @DataMuseum project
"At the end of a period of time, we review how the initiative went. Did it result in what we expected? (no, never, but thatâs the interesting thing about an experiment)."
#Legit
At MakerX, we donât copy and paste culture. We experiment, we learn, we adapt together. Our Principal Designer, Donna Spencer, breaks down how we co-create internal initiatives that actually work for our team.
makerx.io/h6m3l6
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At MakerX, experimentation is in our DNA. But sometimes, the bravest thing you can do... is roll something back.
In our latest blog, our Head of People & Culture, @RacheGoodo, reflects on a few initiatives we tried that didnât go as planned. Some we tweaked. Some we let go. And in every case, we learned something valuable.
Because trust isnât built by getting it perfect. Itâs built by listening, staying flexible, and showing your team youâre in it with them.
đBlog: makerx.io/vdhp9a
At @MakerXAU , weâre intentional about creating a culture where people feel seen, supported, and free to connect in their own way. No forced fun. No one-size-fits-all. Just real, human-centred connection grounded in flexibility, autonomy, and belonging.
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At MakerX, weâre not just building great productsâweâre building a remote culture where people feel connected, trusted, and free to be themselves. Instead of rigid rules or forced fun, we focus on flexibility, autonomy, and creating a real sense of belonging. Because connection doesnât look the same for everyoneâand thatâs exactly how it should be.
In our latest blog, our Head of People & Culture, @RacheGoodo, shares how weâre rethinking remote engagement at MakerX.
đ§ľLink to the blog đ.
đblog.makerx.com.au/rethinkinâŚ
Feeling lucky to work at MakerX with amazing folks like Donna Spencer! Our people and culture strategy is all about UX, ensuring we design the right initiatives and learn from our mistakes. "What are we actually trying to solve?" is now my go-to question, thanks to Donna! â¤ď¸
Check out Donna Spencer's latest blog for some super practical tips on how to own your UX mindset, no matter what role you're in! Whether you're just starting out in the UX world or thinking about making a switch, Donna's insights will help you find user-focused opportunities beyond the traditional UX jobs. Dive in for valuable tips to steer your UX career journey with confidence.
Don't miss out on these awesome tips from the newest MakerX blog post!
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At MakerX, we're about embracing the benefits of what working flexibly can offer! Our Head of People & Culture recently shared how this flexibility lets her recharge and excel. By working remotely, she can make an impact in her community without missing a beat in supporting our team. We believe work-life flexibility isn't just about balance; it's about designing a life where you can shine at work and do what makes you feel alive.
Flexibility isn't the only secret for empowering our Makers to build amazing things via R&D! Check out our blog to see what we've been working on and contact us if you want to talk through your unknowns!
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I asked #Grok3 to write me something funny about AI and HRâŚ.
"HRâs new AI resume screener flagged me as âunfitâ because my cover letter didnât include enough buzzwords. Guess Iâll just buzz off and let the bots hire Clippy instead."
Womp womp âŚ.
Super cool tech developed by our clever folks (namely @pauly_ff đ) over at @MakerXAU!
#AI #MachineLearning #Technology
At MakerX, our passion for experimentation drives our R&D studio culture. Our recent project âChoose Your Newsâ showcased the power of innovation and problem solving as we transitioned from Wav2Lip to LatentSync for better lip-syncing avatars. This project underscores our commitment to pushing boundaries and solving complex challenges. #Innovation #MachineLearning #AI #TechInnovation
âď¸By @pauly_ff
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đĽNodded in agreement for all of @darthted âs #DDDBNE presentation đ.
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Candidate care at forefront.
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Clear expectations, no trick questions.
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Make your process relevant & focus it on problem solving.
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Help candidates that are stuck.
@DDDBrisbane
đ¤ŠLet's build the base for a great team by Reshma Venugopal was filled with so much gold!
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Normalise mistakes - weâre all human.
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Available & approachable leadership. Being there for people helps them feel more comfortable to take calculated risks.
@DDDBrisbane #DDDBNE
đĽ°As Head of People & Culture at @MakerXAU, Iâm all about our remote-first vibe and culture that lets us be so flexible and creative. đ But getting together in person? Thatâs something special too!
đWorking remotely is fantastic, but so is attending @DDDPerth and being able to connect with folks in-person! I had such a lovely day that I've now grabbed a ticket for @DDDBrisbane!
#DDDPerth #DDDBNE
đDelighted for @MakerXAU to be on the Best Workplaces list. It can be easy to misstep in how you build a culture when you're a young business. I'm so happy we've been able to hit a balance of thoughtfulness, action and experimentation. Thank you dream team!
We are thrilled to be recognised as one of Australia's Best Workplaces for 2024 by Great Place To WorkÂŽ Australia! đ
A big thank you to all the Makers and everything you do - you've all made MakerX a fantastic place to work! đ
#MakersMake #GreatPlaceToWork #BestWorkplacesAU24
























