In this episode of Founders and Funders, I sit down with Ray Wang, co-founder and CEO of Luca Plus, to explore his journey from accountant at Nike to fintech founder reshaping B2B payments.

We talk about how Luca Plus is giving small businesses access to flexible supplier credit, the inspiration behind its name, and Ray's commitment to integrity, transparency, and building a capital-efficient future.

• Why short-term cashflow gaps are crushing small businesses—and how Luca Plus is solving it
• Ray’s journey from Beijing to Melbourne, and from Nike to fintech
• How his accounting background shaped the company’s credit decisioning framework
• The importance of trust and product validation over perfection
• How Stone & Chalk, government grants, and partner networks enabled Luca’s early growth

Ray Wang is the co-founder and CEO of Luca Plus. With deep roots in accounting and real experience supporting small business owners, he brings a uniquely grounded perspective to solving financial pain points through technology.

• Luca Plus Website
• Ray Wang on LinkedIn
• Principles by Ray Dal_

Join us on Founders and Funders Australia as we explore the future of education with Dhruv, the innovative founder of Huddled. In this episode, Dhruv reveals how Huddled’s AI-driven platform—described as "Slack for educators and students"—is transforming the learning experience. By enhancing student engagement, empowering teachers, and fostering inclusive, secure spaces, Huddled is redefining education. From his early days as a teenage STEM prodigy—winning science awards and representing Australia at the G20 Young Entrepreneurs Association—to leading a global EdTech venture now impacting educational providers in five countries, Dhruv’s story inspires entrepreneurs, educators, and tech lovers alike. Learn how Huddled addresses today’s education hurdles, such as chaotic group assignments and administrative burdens, with advanced AI solutions that bring efficiency and calm to institutions.

Want to dive deeper? Connect with Huddled on LinkedIn to follow their journey, or visit Huddled’s website to see how they’re shaping the future of learning.

In this episode of Founders and Funders Australia, host Ray explores the cutting-edge intersection of AI and law with Daniel and Jordan, the founders of LawMe, a platform that’s transforming legal work with AI-powered virtual workers. From their university days to launching a tool that automates drafting, compliance, and research, they share their inspiring startup journey, the pivot from legal research to workflow automation, and the challenges of finding product-market fit in a risk-averse industry.

Discover how LawMe empowers lawyers to focus on practicing law by automating routine tasks, and hear the founders’ vision for a future where AI reshapes legal pricing and efficiency. Packed with insights on B2B sales, branding, and building trust through referrals, this episode is a must-listen for legal professionals, tech enthusiasts, and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Key Topics:

• How Daniel (IT & Economics) and Jordan (Actuarial Science & Law) met and started LawMe
• The pivot from a legal research tool to AI-driven workflow automation
• Overcoming market education challenges in legal tech
• The power of branding and referrals in B2B sales
• What’s next for LawMe: deep research and browser automation features

Want to learn more? Visit lawme.ai or connect with the team on LinkedIn to explore how LawMe is revolutionizing the legal industry.