In this episode, I interview Izhar Basha - founder of EHPLabs. EHPLabs is a sports nutrition company that develops various supplement products. Founded in 2012, Izhar has grown the company globally with revenue forecast to reach $500 million in 2025. Izhars’s story is fascinating. Coming from humble beginning as a refugee from Fiji at age 5 he talks in candid detail about the pivotal moments on his journey that changed his and his family’s lives forever. He explains his motivation to succeed and what drives him to create better products and build has business. If you enjoy the show, feel free ..read more

In this episode, I interview David Dicker, founder of Dicker Data. David started the business in 1978 has grown it over 46 years including listing it on the ASX where it now has a market capitalization of around $2 billion, making David one of Australia’s wealthiest people in the process. Throughout the episode, David talks about business in a very logical manner, explaining that large growth is the summation of incremental steps. David also explains why listing on the ASX early was one of the best decisions he ever made in the business and why he would do it again if he had to start from the ..read more

ResApp is a biotech company that commercialised technology to diagnose respiratory illnesses based on an audio recording of a patient’s cough on their phone. After proving immensely useful for diagnosing COVID-19 during the height of pandemic, Pfizer acquired the company for $180 million. Throughout the episode, Tony discusses the path of listing on the ASX early-on and how that provided the initial capital needed for the company to succeed. Coming from a research background, Tony also talks about how his experience as a scholar and background in engineering contributes to being an effective C ..read more

Having founded and worked in multiple startups both here and in the US, Amanda has grown the venture quickly having now helped over 300 of Australia’s fastest growing companies with their expansion, especially those looking overseas. Throughout this episode, Amanda provides fascinating insights into the future of Australia’s tech scene and how we can learn from the business culture in Silicon Valley. Amanda also identifies key attributes of successful founders alongside common mistakes they make along the startup journey. If you enjoy this episode, feel free to leave a 5-star review and share ..read more

CitrusAd is a software company that provides retailers with a system for merchants to compete for ad space on their websites. Starting in 2017, Brad Moran grew the business quickly before it was sold in 2021 for $205 million. Throughout the episode, Brad talks about the harsh reality of building a startup. I was fascinated by his insights on this often ignored aspect of business. He talks about the personal sacrifices founders have to make in order to succeed and whether it is worth it. He also talks about the importance of raising capital early, not just for the money but also for the ability ..read more

In this episode, I interview Steven Maarbani - CEO of VentureCrowd. VentureCrowd is Australia’s leading digital crowd funding investment platform for alternative assets. Steven has helped grow the platform to crowdfund over $310 million for projects. Throughout the episode, Steven talks about the importance of trusting your own intuition and the dangers on taking too long to make important decisions. Furthermore, Steven talks about the investment scene in Australia and where he believes it will grow to in the next 5-10 years. If you enjoy the show, feel free to leave a 5 star review and shar ..read more

Flavour Makers is a food manufacturing business that develops products such as spices, baby food, curry sauces and much more. Founded in 1992, Adrian has grown the business to now employ 330 people and turn over $220m per year. Throughout the episode, Adrian talks about the importance of taking action when others won’t as this strategy helped get the group’s products into Walmart and other international markets. Furthermore, Adrian emphasises the importance of balancing gut-instinct vs data-driven decision making when faced with business challenges. If you enjoyed this episode, feel free to sh ..read more

InstantScripts is an online telehealth platform that enables customers to receive online medical scripts, online consultations, and more. Founded in 2018, Maxim has helped grow the company to recently be acquired to Wesfarmers for $135 million. Throughout the episode, Maxim talks about how keeping a small but efficient team has enabled telehealth to thrive without too much overhead. Furthermore, Maxim emphasises the importance of planning, especially with technology as InstantScripts’ well-planned architecture has enabled them to now host over 100,000 consultations per month.  If you en ..read more

In this episode, I interview Craig Blair - co-founder of AirTree - one of the largest Venture Capital firms in Australia. AirTree has been an early investor in some of the country’s biggest startups, such as Canva, Mr Yum and LinkTree. Founded in 2014, Craig has helped grow the business to now manage over $1.3 Billion with over 80 active investments. Craig talks about his journey starting out as a country kid, starting his own construction business, owning a profitable business during the dot com era and now his success with AirTree. He also talks about the characteristics that make the best f ..read more

Premonition was an AI driven logistics company that helped couriers orchestrate their drivers and deliveries in the most efficient manner. In 2022, one of Australia’s largest startups - Shippit, acquired Premonition for $20.5 million. Throughout the episode, Brad explains how logistics makes up 20-30% of man-made emissions and by making the space more efficient, Premonition and Shippit are having a big impact on climate. Also, Brad mentions the importance of articulating a clear vision to build value based teams and how that leads to success. If you enjoy this episode, feel free to leave a 5 s ..read more