Welcome to our regular feature on the important things to see and do for the ANZ startup community, brought to you by the director of the Spark FestivalMaxine Sherrin.

She chooses 3 things that are worth putting in the agenda for the coming week. If you want to know more, sign up for the Weekly sparksMaxine’s overview of everything going on in Australian technology and startups, out every Monday.

Here’s what’s hot this week:

Building global teams

Wednesday, June 29, 12 noon AEST

Online

Thinking about building a global team? Excellent!

But don’t go into it without learning the ins and outs of working in different jurisdictions, not to mention keeping a distributed team happy and on board with your vision.

Join Cake Equity, as well as Deel, R3I and Sleek who will share their hard-won experience.

Web 3 What’s in it for me: Developer Edition

Thursday June 30, 5:30 PM AEST

Tank Stream Labs at Sydney Startup Hub

It’s been a rough couple of months for Web 3 and let’s be honest with ourselves, it will be a while before the good times return.

But if you’re convinced that Web 3 is the web of the future, or even just curiosity, the bear market is the perfect time to lay your head down and learn as much as you can.

Come to this event to understand the potential of Web 3 for developers, see how easy it is to transition your existing development skills, and get an idea of ​​some of the mindset shifts you need to embrace.

The future of psychedelics

Friday, July 1, 8:00 AM AEST

The House of Commons (Melbourne)

It has been interesting to watch this growing movement make its way from the periphery to the mainstream in recent years.

There’s still a long way to go, but it’s well worth coming to this event for mind-blowing discussions about the medicinal potential of psychedelics, as well as updates on the latest research and technology, legislation, and decriminalization.