The Startup Playbook Podcast, is a weekly series where I interview successful entrepreneurs, investors and experts within the startup and online business space to provide you with insight, practical steps and a "playbook" to give you the best chance to succeed in your own business. If you are looking to to start or grow a business, looking for funding or just want to understand the mindset of entrepreneurs and investors, this podcast is for you! Some of the guests on the show include Justin Dry (Co-CEO of Vinomofo - recently closed $25M round of funding), Shelli Trung (named as one of the "top 100 angel investors to follow on Twitter"), James and Matt from M5859 Apps (creators of App of the year for 2012 - Number 1 in 22 countries and over 500K downloads), Paul Naphtali (Co-Founder of $50M Rampersand Venture Capital Fund) and Alex McBride (Founder - The Fifth Watches) which has gained over 500,000 followers since launching 18 months ago. In these interviews we dive deep into the mindset, challenges, strategies and learnings that these successful individuals want to pass on to the next generation of startup founders and business owners. The podcast interviews are conducted by Rohit Bhargava. He is a 2 x startup founder, most recently he was the Co-Founder and CEO of StageLabel - a "crowd funding for fashion" platform that helped launch over 150 brands around the world. He now spends his time actively assisting startup founders launch, grow and fund their businesses. You can find him on Twitter @rohitbhargava7
Ep171 – Micha Kaufman (Co-founder & CEO – Fiverr) on risk, virality and frameworks
The Startup Playbook PodcastInsights and lessons from the world's best entrepreneurs and investors Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep171 – Micha Kaufman (Co-founder & CEO – Fiverr) on risk, virality and frameworks February 1, 2024 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Ep171 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, was Micha Kaufman the Co-founder & CEO of Fiverr. Micha […]
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2/1/2024 • 47 minutes, 14 seconds
Ep170 – Pete Davis (Co-founder & CEO – 1FF) on building the future of football
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep170 – Pete Davis (Co-founder & CEO – 1FF) on building the future of football August 3, 2023 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Ep170 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, was the Co-founder & CEO of One […]
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8/2/2023 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 22 seconds
Ep169 – Jax Vullinghs (Partner – AirTree) on valuations, IC and moats
My guest for Ep169 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was Jax Vullinghs, Partner at AirTree Ventures. Jax has had a fascinating career to date. She studied History at University before making the non-obvious leap into the world of investment banking at Merrill Lynch. After 2.5 years she decided to join an early stage startup called […]
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8/25/2022 • 36 minutes, 43 seconds
Ep168 – Will On (Co-founder & Co-CEO – Shippit) on fundraising, secondaries and the Co-CEO model
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep168 – Will On (Co-founder & Co-CEO – Shippit) on fundraising, secondaries and the Co-CEO model July 28, 2022 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Ep168 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Co-founder & Co-CEO of […]
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7/28/2022 • 46 minutes, 55 seconds
Ep167 – Justin Lipman (Partner – EVP) on metrics, focus and valuations
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep167 – Justin Lipman (Partner – EVP) on metrics, focus and valuations July 14, 2022 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Ep167 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was Justin Lipman, Partner at EVP. Justin started his career […]
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7/14/2022 • 54 minutes, 51 seconds
Ep166 – Dan Krasnostein (Partner – Square Peg Capital) on teaching, culture and conviction
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep166 – Dan Krasnostein (Partner – Square Peg Capital) on teaching, culture and conviction June 30, 2022 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Ep166 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was Dan Krasnostein, Partner at Square Peg Capital. […]
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6/30/2022 • 54 minutes, 10 seconds
Ep165 – Glenn Rogers (Co-founder & CEO – Float) on focus, constraints & scale
My guest for Ep165 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was Glenn Rogers, the Co-founder & CEO of Float. Glenn and his Co-founder Lars started Float 11 years ago to solve some of the resource management issues they were seeing through their work at a New York based agency, Razorfish They tried to raise capital at […]
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6/3/2022 • 45 minutes, 46 seconds
Ep164 – Chris Hitchen (Managing Partner – Possible Ventures) on investing in the possible
My guest for Ep164 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, was Chris Hitchen the Co-founder & Managing Partner of Possible Ventures. Possible Ventures is an early stage venture capital fund that invests in frontier technology. Their approach in investing early, with a high cadence and investing globally has resulted in an incredible portfolio of over 100 […]
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5/26/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 38 seconds
Ep163 – Jaddan Comerford (CEO – Unified Music Group) on investing in creativity
My guest for Ep163 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was Jaddan Comerford, the Founder & CEO of Unified Music Group and Partner at Side Stage Ventures. Jaddan started Boomtown Records as a 17 year old to help launch the record for his own band. Fast forward 20 years later and he is now the Founder […]
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5/19/2022 • 52 minutes, 52 seconds
Ep162 – Dan Peters (Managing Director – Clearco) on partnerships, benchmarks and data driven capital
My guest for Ep162 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was Dan Peters, the Managing Director of Clearco Australia. Clearco is the world’s largest Ecommerce investor. They provide revenue based financing options to Ecommerce businesses with their data driven approach to investment decisions providing capital to 8x as many female founders as traditional venture capital funds […]
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5/12/2022 • 58 minutes, 35 seconds
Ep161 – Steve Baxter (Partner – TEN13 VC) on capability, competitors & investing
My guest for Ep161 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Partner at TEN13 VC, Steve Baxter. Steve is best known for his role on TV as a “Shark” on Australia’s Shark Tank, but prior to this he had a highly successful career as an entrepreneur. In this episode we cover his journey and lessons […]
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5/5/2022 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 55 seconds
Ep160 – Sam Crowther (Co-founder & CEO – Kasada) on sales, structure and the founder journey
My guest for Ep160 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Co-founder & CEO of Kasada, Sam Crowther. Sam launched Kasada as a 19 year in 2015 to help protect businesses from bots. Fast forward 7 years and the company is now used by many Fortune 50 companies and has gone on to raise $39M […]
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My guest for Episode 159 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Co-founder & General Partner of Blackbird Ventures, Niki Scevak. Blackbird Ventures is one of the leading Venture Capital funds in Australia and NZ, counting companies such as Canva, Culture Amp and Safety Culture as part of its portfolio. Niki and previous podcast guest, […]
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4/21/2022 • 59 minutes, 55 seconds
Ep158 – Andy Fallshaw (Co-founder & CEO – Bellroy) on taking the stairs vs the elevator
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep158 – Andy Fallshaw (Co-founder & CEO – Bellroy) on taking the stairs vs the elevator October 21, 2021 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Ep158 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Co-founder & CEO of […]
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10/21/2021 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 53 seconds
Ep157 – David Shein (General Partner – Our Innovation Fund) on lessons from building Australia’s first unicorn
I’m delighted to be welcoming back David Shein, the Co-founder and General Partner of Our Innovation Fund, as my guest for Episode 157 of The Startup Playbook Podcast. We last spoke on the podcast a year ago, where David shared his lessons and journey as the Founder of Com Tech, a business that over 14 […]
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10/14/2021 • 1 hour, 22 seconds
Ep156 – Matt Browne (Co-founder & Managing Partner – Black Nova VC) on the rise of Founder VCs
My guest for Ep156 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was Matt Browne, the Co-founder & Managing Partner of Black Nova Ventures. Prior to becoming a VC, Matt was the Co-founder and CEO of DoneSafe, a cloud based safety platform that grew to over 1.5M paying users before being acquired by HSI in 2020. He also […]
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10/7/2021 • 51 minutes, 18 seconds
Ep155 – Ash Davies (Founder & CEO – Tablo) on pivots, side hustles and self awareness
My guest for Ep155 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Founder & CEO of Tablo, Ash Davies. Tablo is one of the world’s leading book publishing platforms which allows over 100,000 authors to publish and distribute printed books at the touch of a button. But it hasn’t all been smooth sailing! In this interview, […]
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9/30/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 32 seconds
Ep154 – Nick Franklin (Founder & CEO – ChartMogul) on pricing, metrics and fundstrapping
My guest for Ep154 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Founder and CEO of ChartMogul, Nick Franklin. ChartMogul is the leading subscription analytics platform for SaaS companies and Nick has had a unique approach to building the company. He launched ChartMogul in 2014 as a solo founder, has grown a globally distributed team of […]
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9/23/2021 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 22 seconds
Ep153 – Rohit Bhargava AMA on 5 years of the Startup Playbook Podcast
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep153 – Rohit Bhargava AMA on 5 years of the Startup Playbook Podcast July 22, 2021 rohitbhargava Podcast This week, The Startup Playbook Podcast hit the special 5 year milestone of the podcast. To celebrate we […]
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7/22/2021 • 52 minutes, 55 seconds
Ep152 – Alister Coleman (Co-founder & Managing Partner – Folklore VC) on due diligence, focus and multigenerational funds
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep152 – Alister Coleman (Co-founder & Managing Partner – Folklore VC) on due diligence, focus and multigenerational funds July 8, 2021 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Ep152 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Co-founder & […]
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7/8/2021 • 53 minutes, 18 seconds
Ep151 – Kylie Frazer (Co-founder & Partner – Flying Fox VC) on term sheets, rolling funds and founder runway
My guest for Ep151 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Co-founder & Partner of Flying Fox Ventures, Kylie Frazer. Kylie started her career as a lawyer before leaving her legal career to first start an innovation lab for professional services and then a health tech business called Scancheck. After exiting out of Scancheck, Kylie […]
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6/24/2021 • 50 minutes, 53 seconds
Ep150 – Rick Baker (Partner – Blackbird Ventures) on culture, innovation & the rule of no exits
My guest for Ep150 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Co-founder & Partner at Blackbird Ventures, Rick Baker. Blackbird is one of, if not the leading Venture Capital Fund in Australia. Since launching in 2012, Blackbird has raised 4 funds for a combined committed capital of $1.24B with an astonishing net internal rate of […]
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6/3/2021 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 32 seconds
Ep149 – Phil Morle (Partner – Main Sequence Ventures) on leaps, equity and the art of flearning
My guest for Ep149 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was Phil Morle, Partner of Main Sequence Ventures Phil started his career as a Theatre Director, before taking those skills into tech initially as CTO of file-sharing company, Kazaa before going on to Co-found the first tech incubator in Asia-Pacific, Pollenizer. He is now a Partner […]
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5/27/2021 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 3 seconds
Ep148 – Matt Elsley (Co-founder & CEO – Qsic) on teams, fundraising and enterprise sales
My guest for Ep148 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Co-founder & CEO of Qsic, Matt Elsley. Qsic leverages smart devices and other inputs such as music to drive changes in real-time consumer behaviour such as increasing their spend in retail stores. They have had a fascinating journey since launching in 2012, initially bootstrapping […]
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5/13/2021 • 56 minutes, 26 seconds
Ep147 – Wendell Keuneman (General Partner – Tidal Ventures) on building your product principles
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep147 – Wendell Keuneman (General Partner – Tidal Ventures) on building your product principles April 29, 2021 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Ep147 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the General Partner of Tidal Ventures, Wendell […]
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4/29/2021 • 57 minutes, 36 seconds
Ep146 – Federico Collarte (Co-founder & CEO – Baraja) on building the future of autonomous vehicles
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep146 – Federico Collarte (Co-founder & CEO – Baraja) on building the future of autonomous vehicles April 22, 2021 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Ep146 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Co-founder & CEO of […]
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4/21/2021 • 51 minutes, 44 seconds
Ep145 – Ashik Ahmed (Co-founder & CEO – Deputy) on COVID, conviction and customer obsession
My guest for Ep145 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Co-founder & CEO of Deputy, Ashik Ahmed. Ashik launched Deputy in 2008, initially as the co-founder and CTO of the business. He transitioned to the CEO role after Deputy raised there Series A funding round in 2017. Deputy has since gone on to being […]
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4/1/2021 • 49 minutes, 30 seconds
Ep144 – David Lemphers (Co-founder & CEO – Code Pilot) on exits, thinking big and creating gold standards
My guest for Ep144 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is the Co-founder & CEO of Code Pilot, David Lemphers. Dave has recently returned to Australia after spending 12 years in the US. He initially moved there to be an early member of the Windows Azure engineering team, before jumping out and launching his own startups. […]
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3/25/2021 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 16 seconds
Ep143 – Justin Webb (Co-founder & Chairman – AgriWebb) on building the future of AgTech
My guest for Episode 143 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Co-founder & Executive Chairman of AgriWebb, Justin Webb. Describing Justin as a successful serial entrepreneur, would not be doing justice to his background. He studied economics and applied mathematics at Harvard and did a post-graduate MBA at Oxford. He would then take his […]
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3/18/2021 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 12 seconds
Ep142 – Al Bentley (Founder & CEO – Simply Wall St) on building your growth engine
My guest for Ep142 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Founder & CEO of Simply Wall St., Al Bentley. Al started Simply Wall St (then known as Ninjavest) as a weekend project from a startup weekend competition back in 2013. Fast forward 8 years later and the company now has more than 3M users […]
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3/11/2021 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 23 seconds
Ep141 – Alex Zaccaria (Co-founder & CEO – Linktree) on viral growth, customer focus and intuition
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep141 – Alex Zaccaria (Co-founder & CEO – Linktree) on viral growth, customer focus and intuition March 4, 2021 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Ep141 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Co-founder & CEO of […]
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3/4/2021 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 30 seconds
Ep140 – Kate Kendall (Founder – Atto & Indie Labs) on power dynamics, advisors & community
My guest for Ep140 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Founder of Atto and Indie Labs, Kate Kendall. Kate is one of the pioneers of the Indie movement, supporting alternative approaches to building companies focused on profits rather than fundraising. She is the Founder of Atto, an accelerator and micro fund for female founders […]
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2/25/2021 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 1 second
Ep139 – Mahesh Muralidhar (CEO – NZ ScaleUp) on creating a winning culture
My guest for Ep139 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was Mahesh Muralidhar. Mahesh is one of the leading people & culture operators in the region. In 2015, he joined Canva as employee number 25 as their Head of People Operations, helping to turn Canva into one of the best rated places to work. Her then […]
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My guest for Ep138 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is the Founder of Sked Social and Galileo Ventures, Hugh Stephens. Hugh founded Sked Social as a solo founder in 2013. The product is now used by over 10,000 companies worldwide and generates millions of dollars in revenue each year, all without taking any external capital. […]
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2/10/2021 • 0
Ep137 – Matt Allen (CEO – Tractor Ventures) on believers, secondaries & confidence capital
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep137 – Matt Allen (CEO – Tractor Ventures) on believers, secondaries & confidence capital January 28, 2021 rohitbhargava Podcast I’m delighted to be kicking off 2021 by bringing back one of our most popular guests to […]
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1/28/2021 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 18 seconds
Ep136 – Manuri Gunawardena (Founder & CEO – HealthMatch) on setting your North Star
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep136 – Manuri Gunawardena (Founder & CEO – HealthMatch) on setting your North Star December 10, 2020 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Ep136 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Founder & CEO of HealthMatch, Manuri […]
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12/10/2020 • 55 minutes, 55 seconds
Ep135 – Gabby Leibovich (Co-founder – The Catch Group) on culture, leadership & kissing frogs
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep135 – Gabby Leibovich (Co-founder – The Catch Group) on culture, leadership & kissing frogs December 3, 2020 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Ep135 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was Gabby Leibovich, Co-founder of The Catch […]
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12/3/2020 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 14 seconds
Ep134 – Jason Wilby (Co-founder & Co-CEO – Open) on risk, purpose and shared values
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep134 – Jason Wilby (Co-founder & Co-CEO – Open) on risk, purpose and shared values November 26, 2020 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Ep134 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Co-founder & Co-CEO of Open […]
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11/26/2020 • 1 hour, 53 seconds
Ep133 – David Shein (GP – Our Innovation Fund) on legendary customer service
My guest for Ep133 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Co-founder & General Partner of Our Innovation Fund, David Shein. In 1986, David launched Com Tech, just 9 months after moving to Australia from South Africa. Fast forward 14 years and the company grew to 1,400 staff across Australia and revenues of $700M before […]
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11/12/2020 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 51 seconds
Ep132 – Guy Pearson (Founder & CEO – Practice Ignition) on vision, storytelling & ecosystems
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep132 – Guy Pearson (Founder & CEO – Practice Ignition) on vision, storytelling & ecosystems October 29, 2020 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Ep132 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Founder & CEO of Practice […]
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10/29/2020 • 59 minutes, 15 seconds
Ep131 – Domm Holland (Co-founder & CEO – Fast) on networks, transparency & focus
My guest for Ep131 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Co-founder & CEO of Fast, Domm Holland. Domm was previously the Founder & CEO of on-demand towing platform, Tow that processed more than $50M in transactions. During his tenure there, Domm was awarded the top spot on the Deloitte Tech Fast 50 and recognized […]
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10/22/2020 • 56 minutes, 38 seconds
Ep130 – Rachael Neumann (Founder – Working Theory Angels) on trust, talent & golden metrics
My guest for Ep130 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was returning guest and Founder of Working Theory Angels, Rachael Neumann. I first interviewed Rachael for Ep057 of the podcast back in July 2017 when we discussed her background as the former General Manager of Eventbrite in Australia and her views on investing in founders and […]
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10/1/2020 • 1 hour, 59 seconds
Ep129 – James Chin Moody (Co-founder & CEO – Sendle) on systems, reputation & hell yeahs!
My guest for Ep129 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Co-founder & CEO of Sendle, James Chin Moody. James has previously held roles as Executive Director, Development at the CSIRO, Australian National Commissioner for UNESCO, member of the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Advisory Board and Trustee for the Australian Museum. He was also Chief […]
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9/24/2020 • 58 minutes, 15 seconds
Ep128 – Holly Cardew (Founder – Pixc & Vop) on TikTok, vision and channel partnerships
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep128 – Holly Cardew (Founder – Pixc & Vop) on TikTok, vision and channel partnerships September 17, 2020 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Episode 128 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Founder of Pixc and […]
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9/17/2020 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 35 seconds
Ep127 – Lachlan Donald (Co-founder & CEO – Buildkite) on equity over ego
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep127 – Lachlan Donald (Co-founder & CEO – Buildkite) on equity over ego September 3, 2020 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Episode 127 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Co-founder & CEO of Buildkite, Lachlan […]
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9/3/2020 • 59 minutes, 13 seconds
Ep126 – Ben Pfisterer (Co-founder & CEO – Zeller) on the theory of horizons
My guest for Episode 126 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was, returning guest, the Co-founder & CEO of Zeller, Ben Pfisterer. I first interviewed Ben in 2018 when he was the Australian Country Manager and Head of APAC at Square. Prior to this he was part of the team that launched Jetstar in Australia and […]
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8/27/2020 • 59 minutes, 49 seconds
Ep125 – Adam Milgrom (Venture Partner – Giant Leap Fund) on building your decision-making muscle
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep125 – Adam Milgrom (Venture Partner – Giant Leap Fund) on building your decision-making muscle August 20, 2020 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Episode 125 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Venture Partner at Giant […]
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8/20/2020 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 55 seconds
Ep124 – Tim Fung (Co-founder & CEO – Airtasker) on value, trust & the longtail
My guest for Episode 124 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was Tim Fung, the Co-founder & CEO of Airtasker. Tim was previously a founding team member and investor in Australia’s first low cost mobile provider, Amaysim and is also the founder and director of several web startups. However, he is best known as the Co-founder […]
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8/13/2020 • 58 minutes, 38 seconds
Ep123 – Tim Doyle (Founder – Eucalyptus) on Discipline, Differentiation and Data
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep123 – Tim Doyle (Founder – Eucalyptus) on Discipline, Differentiation and Data August 6, 2020 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Ep123 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Founder of Eucalyptus, Tim Doyle. Tim is one […]
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8/6/2020 • 55 minutes, 4 seconds
Ep122 – Leanne Kemp (Founder & CEO – Everledger) on exits, trust and coevolution
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep122 – Leanne Kemp (Founder & CEO – Everledger) on exits, trust and coevolution July 30, 2020 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Ep122 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, was the Founder & CEO of Everledger, Leanne […]
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7/30/2020 • 55 minutes, 38 seconds
Ep121 – Robert Bell (CEO – 86 400) on balance, feedback and smarter banking
My guest for Ep121 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was Robert Bell, the CEO of 86 400. Rob has extensive leadership experience in financial services across Australia and Asia Pacific, withseveral senior leadership roles at ANZ including CEO positions at both ANZ Japan and ANZ Fiji. He is now the CEO of 86 400, Australia’s […]
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7/23/2020 • 55 minutes, 53 seconds
Ep120 – Simon Griffiths (Co-founder & CEO of Who Gives A Crap) on Virality, Profitability & Impact
My guest for Episode 120 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Co-founder & CEO of Who Gives a Crap, Simon Griffiths. Who Gives A Crap is a subscription-based toilet paper, tissue and paper towel brand that donates 50% of its profits to help build toilets in the developing world. Simon launched Who Gives A […]
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7/16/2020 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 45 seconds
Ep119 – DHH (Co-founder & CTO – Basecamp) on timing, feedback and bootstrapping
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep119 – DHH (Co-founder & CTO – Basecamp) on timing, feedback and bootstrapping July 9, 2020 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Episode 119 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is the Co-founder & CTO of Basecamp, David […]
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7/9/2020 • 1 hour, 35 minutes, 28 seconds
Ep118 – Cal Henderson (Co-founder & CTO – Slack) on pivots, product & the future
My guest for Episode 118 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Co-founder & CTO of Slack, Cal Henderson. Cal has co-founded two successful startups, with his co-founder Stewart Butterfield, from the ashes of failed video games. Initially, he co-founded photo sharing application Flickr which was acquired by Yahoo! Today he’s Co-founder and CTO of […]
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7/2/2020 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 44 seconds
Ep117 – Fred Schebesta (Co-founder – Finder) on building phoenix companies
My guest for Ep117 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Co-founder of Finder, Fred Schebesta. Finder is a global personal finance comparison website, which attracts over 10 million visitors each month, has grown to over 400 staff across six offices, and can be found in over 80 countries. Fred spearheaded the group’s venture capital […]
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6/25/2020 • 57 minutes, 20 seconds
Ep116 – Mina Radhakrishnan (Co-founder – Different) on frameworks for decision making
My guest for Ep116 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Mina Radhakrishnan, the co-founder of :Different. Mina started here career at Goldman Sachs, before transitioning into the Associate Product Management (APM) Program at Google. From there she jumped into startups, initially joining ModCloth as it’s first Product Manager, before moving to a small 20 person […]
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6/18/2020 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 33 seconds
Ep115 – Sam Wood (Founder – 28) on finding the right tech partners, bootstrapping and global growth
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep115 – Sam Wood (Founder – 28) on finding the right tech partners, bootstrapping and global growth June 11, 2020 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Episode 115 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Sam Wood, the […]
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6/11/2020 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 42 seconds
Ep114 – Malcolm Turnbull (Former Prime Minister of Australia) on timing, conviction and trust
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep114 – Malcolm Turnbull (Former Prime Minister of Australia) on timing, conviction and trust June 4, 2020 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Episode 114 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Former Prime Minister of Australia […]
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6/4/2020 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 28 seconds
Ep113 – Elicia McDonald (Investment Principal – AirTree) on diligence, investment & speed
My guest for Episode 113 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was Elicia McDonald, the Investment Principal at AirTree Ventures. Elicia started her career in investment banking at Credit Suisse, but her passion for the technology sector and drive to get more hands on operational experience made her take the plunge and immerse herself in sales […]
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5/28/2020 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 15 seconds
Ep112 – Mark Tanner (Co-founder & COO – Qwilr) on building the future
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep112 – Mark Tanner (Co-founder & COO – Qwilr) on building the future May 21, 2020 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Episode 112 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was Mark Tanner, the Co-founder & COO of […]
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5/21/2020 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 19 seconds
Ep111 – Michael Fox (Co-founder & CEO – Fable Food Co) on crossing the chasm
My guest for Episode 111 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was Michael Fox, the Co-founder & CEO of Fable Food Co. Michael started his career as a lawyer before jumping into tech, launching Shoes of Prey as the Co-founder & CEO in 2009. Fast forward 9 years and the company had grown to over 200 […]
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5/14/2020 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 7 seconds
Ep110 – Dom Pym (Co-founder – Up) on product, purpose and excellence
My guest for Ep110 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is the Co-founder of Up, Dom Pym. Up was the first neobank to launch in Australia in October 2018 and within 8 months of launching had reached their first 100,000 customers. Since then they have continued their growth trajectory and as of the time of this […]
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5/7/2020 • 1 hour, 58 seconds
Ep109 – Nick Crocker (General Partner – Blackbird VC) on investing with conviction
My guest for Episode 109 of the Startup Playbook Podcast (and returning back to the show) is the General Partner of Blackbird Ventures, Nick Crocker. Prior to joining Blackbird, Nick was a successful founder. He was the Co-founder of We Are Hunted (acquired by Twitter) and Sessions (acquired by MyFitnessPal). After MyFitnessPal was acquired by […]
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4/29/2020 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 16 seconds
Ep108 – John Coghlan (Director – CD+Co) on valuations, due diligence & co-founder breakups
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep108 – John Coghlan (Director – CD+Co) on valuations, due diligence & co-founder breakups July 30, 2019 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Episode 108 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is one of the Directors of Coghlan […]
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7/29/2019 • 36 minutes, 54 seconds
Ep107 – Blake Hutchison (CEO – Flippa) on building market dynamics
My guest for Episode 107 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is the CEO of Flippa, Blake Hutchison. Blake started his career by moving to San Francisco in 2005 as part of the team at Lonely Planet, before joining NileGuide, a trip planning startup that would go on to raise $13M just weeks before the GFC […]
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7/17/2019 • 48 minutes, 27 seconds
Ep106 – Phil Silverstone (GM – Eventbrite) on identifying Product-Market Fit
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep106 – Phil Silverstone (GM – Eventbrite) on identifying Product-Market Fit June 20, 2019 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Episode 106 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is the APAC General Manager for Eventbrite, Phil Silverstone. After […]
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6/20/2019 • 52 minutes, 8 seconds
Ep105 – Nicholas Lembo (Country Manager – TransferWise) on building trust with customers
My guest for Episode 105 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is the Australian Country Manager for TransferWise, Nicholas Lembo. Nick was previously a Senior Manager at Yelp, where he lead Yelp’s marketing and communications across 8 International markets in the Asia and Pacific region. He also developed and implemented the launch strategy for Yelp in […]
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6/5/2019 • 47 minutes, 29 seconds
Ep104 – Steve Glaveski (CEO – Collective Campus) on efficiency and serendipity
My guest for Episode 104 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is entrepreneur, podcaster and author, Steve Glaveski. Steve is the CEO of Collective Campus, a corporate innovation and startup accelerator that was recognised by the AFR as one of the fastest growing companies in Australia in 2018, having worked with organisations such as Village Roadshow, […]
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5/29/2019 • 56 minutes, 51 seconds
Ep103 – Viki Forrest (CEO – ANZA Technology) on how to successfully launch into new markets
My guest for Episode 103 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Australian business leader, Viki Forrest. At the time of this recording, Viki was the CEO of ANZA Technology. Since then, she taken on a new role as the Queensland Trade and Investment Commissioner for North America, to promote and facilitate inward and outward trade […]
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5/22/2019 • 51 minutes, 32 seconds
Ep102 – Pedram Mokrian (Investor) on the 6 T’s of investment
My guest for Episode 102 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Investor and Stanford Professor, Pedram Mokrian. Pedram started his career as an Engineer and commodities trader before moving into the world of Venture Capital. He joined as the Principal of the Mayfield Fund, a global Venture Capital Fund with $1.8Bn under management, investing in […]
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5/15/2019 • 50 minutes, 3 seconds
Ep101 – Didier Elzinga (Co-founder & CEO – Culture Amp) on the key traits of successful founders
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep101 – Didier Elzinga (Co-founder & CEO – Culture Amp) on the key traits of successful founders May 8, 2019 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Episode 101 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is the Co-founder & […]
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5/7/2019 • 54 minutes, 18 seconds
Ep100 – Rohit Bhargava (Host – The Startup Playbook) on the key to consistency
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep100 – Rohit Bhargava (Host – The Startup Playbook) on the key to consistency May 2, 2019 rohitbhargava Podcast For this milestone episode we mixed things up a bit, with guest host Liz Kaelin interviewing me […]
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5/2/2019 • 48 minutes, 59 seconds
Ep099 – Jules Miller (Partner – IBM Blockchain Ventures) on the importance of owning a niche
My guest for Episode 99 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is 3 times entrepreneur and investor, Jules Miller. Jules co-founded and led two legal tech companies: Evolve Law which was acquired by Breaking Media/Above the Law and Hire an Esquire, a venture-backed tech startup providing attorneys on-demand to law firms and in-house legal teams. She […]
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4/23/2019 • 36 minutes, 57 seconds
Ep098 – Ian Gardiner (Jelix Ventures) on building success through culture
My guest for Episode 98 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is the Investment Partner at Jelix Ventures, Ian Gardiner. Ian is best known for his role at Amazon Web Services as the Head of Business Development for Startups in Australia and New Zealand, but prior to this he was the founder of several startups himself. […]
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3/20/2019 • 55 minutes, 4 seconds
Ep097 – Casey Fenton (Founder – Couchsurfing) on hacking your ego
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep097 – Casey Fenton (Founder – Couchsurfing) on hacking your ego March 5, 2019 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Episode 97 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the founder of CouchSurfing.com, Casey Fenton. From growing up […]
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3/5/2019 • 41 minutes, 59 seconds
Ep096 – Tom Crago (CEO – Tantalus Media) on balance and prioritisation
My guest for Episode 96 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Tom Crago, the CEO of game development studio, Tantalus Media. With an initial passion for athletics, Tom spent a few years at university, holding arts, business and law degrees as a way of buying himself some more time to keep training After graduating and […]
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2/26/2019 • 39 minutes, 22 seconds
Ep095 – Tom Davies (COO – Verso Learning) on persistence & perseverance
My guest for Episode 95 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is investor turned entrepreneur, Tom Davies. Unlike the traditional career path of moving from entrepreneurship to investing, Tom started his career as an investor with the Netus Fund in 2007, alongside well known local VC’s Daniel Petre and Craig Blair who has been on the […]
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2/19/2019 • 56 minutes, 43 seconds
Ep094 – Chris Ridd (Ex MD – Xero) on his 3 golden rules for investing
My guest for Episode 94 of The Startup Playbook is 30 year tech industry veteran and former Managing Director, Australia at Xero, Chris Ridd. Chris initially spent 15 years at Microsoft before jumping into a (at that time) small 6 person accounting startup called Xero as their Managing Director for Australia. Over the next 5 […]
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2/12/2019 • 50 minutes, 29 seconds
Ep093 – Chike Ukaegbu (Entrepreneur & Presidential Candidate) on finding your passion
My guest for Episode 93 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Chike Ukaegbu, a 35 year old entrepreneur, educator and now Presidential Candidate for the 2019 Nigerian elections. Entrepreneurship to me is about solving problems and no one personifies this more than Chike. Chike moved from Nigeria to New York at the age of 19 […]
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2/5/2019 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 12 seconds
Ep092 – Andrew Apostola (CEO – Portable) on hiring effectively
My guest for Episode 92 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Andrew Apostola, the Co-founder and CEO of Portable. Portable is a digital innovation and design company that uses design and technology to help organisations transform the way in which they deliver services, particularly in the areas of justice, healthcare, education and government. Prior to […]
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My guest for Episode 91 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Jenn Lim, the CEO and CHO (Chief Happiness Officer) of Delivering Happines, a company she and Tony Hsieh (CEO of Zappos.com) co-founded to inspire science-based happiness, passion and purpose at work, home and in everyday life. Jenn has been a consultant with Zappos from […]
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1/24/2019 • 28 minutes, 43 seconds
Ep090 – Gary Swart (Former CEO of oDesk) on focusing on your strengths
My guest for Episode 90 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is the former CEO of Odesk (now known as Upwork) and General Partner of Polaris Partners, Gary Swart.
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1/15/2019 • 36 minutes, 37 seconds
Ep089 – Anthony Kennada (CMO – Gainsight) on marketing from first principles
My guest for Episode 89 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Anthony Kennada, the CMO of Gainsight. Anthony started his career in Business Development where he joined Box as employee number 37. He then took on a senior product manager role at Symantec after their acquisition of Live Office before joining Gainsight as employee number […]
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6/26/2018 • 37 minutes, 51 seconds
Ep088 – Whitney Sales (GP – Acceleprise) on building effective sales teams
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep088 – Whitney Sales (GP – Acceleprise) on building effective sales teams June 20, 2018 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Episode 88 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, is Whitney Sales, the General Partner and Head of […]
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6/20/2018 • 39 minutes, 48 seconds
Ep087 – Michael Cardamone (Managing Director – Acceleprise) on teams and vision
My guest for Episode 87 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Michael Cardamone, the Managing Director of Acceleprise As some of you may have heard and or seen, one of the initiatives I am involved with is bringing Acceleprise to Australia. Acceleprise is a 4 month accelerator program that invests $75,000 for 7.5% equity into […]
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6/4/2018 • 30 minutes, 55 seconds
Ep086 – Jason Calacanis (Founder, Angel Investor, Author) on long-term thinking
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep086 – Jason Calacanis (Founder, Angel Investor, Author) on long-term thinking May 29, 2018 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Episode 86 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Founder, Author, Podcaster and Angel Investor – Jason Calacanis. […]
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5/28/2018 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 20 seconds
Ep085 – Patrick Llewellyn (CEO – 99Designs) on planning and focus
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep085 – Patrick Llewellyn (CEO – 99Designs) on planning and focus May 1, 2018 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Episode 85 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Patrick Llewellyn, the CEO of 99Designs. Patrick initially spent […]
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5/1/2018 • 52 minutes, 38 seconds
Ep084 – James Cameron (Partner – Airtree VC) on searching for outliers
My guest for Episode 84 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is James Cameron, Partner at Airtree Ventures. James started his career as a lawyer before jumping into launching startups himself. He used an unsuccessful attempt at raising capital as an opportunity to build relationships which led him to joining Accel. Accel has gone on to […]
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4/23/2018 • 57 minutes, 26 seconds
Hustle Ep010: Byron Scaf (CEO – Stile Education) on attracting the best talent
My guest for Episode 10 of The Startup Playbook: Hustle is Byron Scaf, the CEO of Stile Education. Stile helps schools to transition from textbooks and handouts to their own interactive, online science curriculum, through providing workbooks, videos, simulations, and assessments combined into a seamless teaching and learning experience. Stile was initially founded by Alan […]
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4/12/2018 • 47 minutes, 31 seconds
Ep083 – Lauren Capelin (Head of Venture Community – Reinventure) on using community for growth
My guest for Episode 83 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Lauren Capelin, the Head of Venture Community at Reinventure Group. Reinventure is Westpac Bank’s $50M venture fund for Australian entrepreneurs and disruptive technology in the Fintech space. To date, Reinventure has 20 companies in its portfolio including Hyper Anna, Brickx and Assembly Payments. We […]
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4/10/2018 • 43 minutes, 52 seconds
Ep082 – James Mckinnon (Angel Investor & Founder – Sittr) on building great products
My guest for Episode 82 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is James Mckinnon, an angel investor and founder of Australia’s #1 babysitter and nanny app, Sittr. James has had a unique journey to date. Having worked initially at a boutique advisory firm, James decided to jump into startups and learn more about the space by […]
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3/27/2018 • 43 minutes, 18 seconds
Hustle Ep009 – Patrick Gaskin (Co-founder – Cardly) on family and business
My guest for Episode 9 of The Startup Playbook Hustle is Patrick Gaskin, the Co-founder of Cardly. Patrick started his career in his family business in the newsagent retail industry, helping grow the business from 24 to 50 retail stores and increasing revenue growth from $60 to $150M. He then left the family business, and […]
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3/22/2018 • 50 minutes, 20 seconds
Ep081 – Craig Blair (Managing Partner – Airtree Ventures) on the need for ambition
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep081 – Craig Blair (Managing Partner – Airtree Ventures) on the need for ambition March 20, 2018 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Episode 81 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Craig Blair, the Co-founder and Managing Partner […]
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3/20/2018 • 33 minutes, 41 seconds
Hustle Ep008 – Matt Jones (Co-founder – Honee) on selling effectively
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Hustle Ep008 – Matt Jones (Co-founder – Honee) on selling effectively March 15, 2018 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Episode 8 of The Startup Playbook Hustle is Matt Jones, the Co-founder of beauty and wellness platform […]
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3/15/2018 • 46 minutes, 15 seconds
Ep080 – Ben Pfisterer (Country Manager – Square) on transitions and scale
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep080 – Ben Pfisterer (Country Manager – Square) on transitions and scale March 13, 2018 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Episode 80 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Ben Pfisterer, the Australian Country Manager for Square. […]
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3/12/2018 • 41 minutes, 52 seconds
Ep079 – Bill Ketelbey (CEO & MD – Actinogen Medical) on preparing for opportunities
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep079 – Bill Ketelbey (CEO & MD – Actinogen Medical) on preparing for opportunities March 7, 2018 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Episode 79 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Bill Ketelbey, the CEO and Managing […]
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3/6/2018 • 36 minutes, 31 seconds
Ep078 – Topaz Conway (Chair – SBE Australia) on being coachable
My guest for Episode 78 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Topaz Conway, the Chair of the Board of Directors at SBE Australia. Topaz is an entrepreneur, angel investor, Director, and an advocate to the creation of a stronger Australian innovation culture. Earlier in her career, she was a Biotech specialist, at VC firm Pacific […]
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2/26/2018 • 52 minutes, 25 seconds
Hustle Ep007 – Alan Crabbe (Co-Founder – Pozible & Birchal) on how to run successful Crowdfunding campaigns
My guest for Episode 7 of The Startup Playbook Hustle is Alan Crabbe, the Co-founder of Crowdfunding platforms Pozible and Birchal. Alan has been one of the pioneers of the Crowdfunding movement in Australia. What started as a side hustle, turned into one of the first and most successful platforms in Australia. As the Co-founder […]
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2/21/2018 • 41 minutes, 30 seconds
Ep077 – Trena Blair (Founder – FD Global) on the need for authenticity
My guest for Episode 77 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Trena Blair, the Founder and CEO of FD Global Connections. Few people would have as varied or as successful of a career as Trena. After starting her career as a teacher, she moved into the corporate world before being headhunted to help get Optus […]
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2/19/2018 • 39 minutes, 18 seconds
Ep076 – Dan Gavel (Director – Black Sheep Capital) on VC-as-a-Service
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep076 – Dan Gavel (Director – Black Sheep Capital) on VC-as-a-Service January 30, 2018 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Episode 76 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Daniel Gavel, the Director of early-stage investment firm, Black […]
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1/30/2018 • 55 minutes, 43 seconds
Hustle Ep006 – Tony Wu (Co-founder – Weploy) on hiring and culture
My guest for Episode 6 of The Startup Playbook Hustle is Tony Wu, the co-founder and Head of Growth of Weploy. Weploy is an app which helps businesses with temporary jobs find the right job seekers through online skills matching, cutting out the need for interviews and CV exchanges in the process. Tony took some […]
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12/20/2017 • 39 minutes, 45 seconds
Ep075 – Ahmed Haider (Co-founder – Zookal & Flirtey) on calculated risk
My guest for Episode 75 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Ahmed Haider, the co-founder of Zookal and Flirtey. All founders know how difficult it can be to run a business, but it is infinitely harder to run 2 successful, multi-million dollar companies at the same time! Someone who makes this look easy is Ahmed […]
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12/18/2017 • 37 minutes, 56 seconds
Hustle Ep005 – Heidi Holmes & Lucy Lloyd (Mentorloop) on the hurdle test
My guests for Episode 5 of The Startup Playbook Hustle are Heidi Holmes and Lucy Lloyd, the co-founders of Mentorloop. Heidi and Lucy have been friends for over 20 years, initially meeting at school before initially heading down different career paths. Prior to Mentorloop, Heidi was the Managing Director of Adage, an online jobs board […]
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12/13/2017 • 36 minutes, 1 second
Ep074 – Martin Wells (Founder & Advisor) on the minimum viable customer
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep074 – Martin Wells (Founder & Advisor) on the minimum viable customer December 12, 2017 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Episode 74 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is serial founder, CTO and startup advisor Martin Wells. […]
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12/11/2017 • 54 minutes, 35 seconds
Hustle Ep004 – Morgan Ranieri (Co-founder – YourGrocer) on building from first principles
My guest for episode 4 of The Startup Playbook Hustle is Morgan Ranieri, the Co-founder of YourGrocer. Prior to starting YourGrocer, Morgan was one of the co-founders of Thankyou – one of the best known Australian startups in the FMCG industry. Morgan used his experience at ThankYou to launch YourGrocer, an online grocery delivery platform that connects […]
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12/6/2017 • 32 minutes, 4 seconds
Ep073 – Will Richardson (Managing Partner – Giant Leap Fund) on impact driven investment
My guest for episode 73 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Will Richardson, the Head of Venture Capital at the Impact Investment Group and the Managing Partner of Giant Leap Fund Will spent several years in the private equity space before searching for something more in line with his values and passion. This search led him to […]
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12/4/2017 • 34 minutes, 8 seconds
Hustle Ep003: Tashi Dorjee (Co-founder – TwoSpace) on building effective partnerships
My guest for episode 3 of The Startup Playbook Hustle is Tashi Dorjee, the Co-founder and Chief Space Officer of TwoSpace. Prior to starting TwoSpace, Tashi was the Founder and Director of Carbon Conservation, Australia’s first Emissions Trading Platform, aimed at conserving 700,000 hectares of forest in Indonesia. After meeting with his future co-founder over […]
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11/30/2017 • 28 minutes, 38 seconds
Hustle Ep002: Noga Edelstein (Co-founder – UrbanYou) on acquiring growth
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Hustle Ep002: Noga Edelstein (Co-founder – UrbanYou) on acquiring growth November 30, 2017 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for episode 2 of The Startup Playbook Hustle is Noga Edelstein, the Co-founder and Director of UrbanYou. Noga spent […]
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11/30/2017 • 20 minutes, 41 seconds
Hustle Ep001 – Ainslie Williams (Co-founder – Qualie) on asking the right questions
My first guest for the first episode of The Startup Playbook Hustle is Ainslie Williams, the cofounder of Qualie. Ainslie has spent the last 17 years honing her craft as a qualitative researcher before jumping into her first startup, Qualie, a video-based online qualitative research company. Qualie combines qualitative techniques with quantitative numbers to deliver the “compelling […]
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11/30/2017 • 27 minutes, 57 seconds
Ep072 – Aaron Patzer (Founder – Mint.com) on the value of equity
My guest for Episode 72 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is US based serial entrepreneur, Aaron Patzer. Aaron started his career at IBM before founding 2 web development and online marketing companies. He then went on to become the technical lead for the San Jose division of Nascentric before deciding to found his own startup. […]
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11/27/2017 • 29 minutes, 9 seconds
Ep071 – Chris Saad (Former Head of Developer Product – Uber) on the abundance mindset
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep071 – Chris Saad (Former Head of Developer Product – Uber) on the abundance mindset November 21, 2017 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Episode 71 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Chris Saad, Former Head of […]
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11/20/2017 • 40 minutes, 35 seconds
Ep070 – Jason McPherson (Chief Scientist – Culture Amp) on the science of culture
My guest for Episode 70 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Jason McPherson, Chief Scientist at Culture Amp. Prior to Culture Amp, Jason was a lecturer, researcher and consultant at the University of Adelaide, where he also completed his PhD with his thesis titled: Development and Assessment of Computer-Game-Like Tests of Human Cognitive Abilities After […]
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10/9/2017 • 42 minutes, 30 seconds
Ep069 – Michael Cameron (Co-founder & CEO – Rome2rio) on going global
My guest for Episode 69 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Michael Cameron, the Co-founder & CEO of global travel startup, Rome2rio. Prior to Rome2rio, Michael spent several years at Microsoft as their Senior Software Development Lead as part of the Bing Search Team. He had also completed a PhD in Genomic Search Algorithms and […]
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10/2/2017 • 27 minutes, 47 seconds
Ep068 – Frank Arrigo (Evangelism and Ecosystem Engagement – Telstra) on Atoms vs Bits
My guest for Episode 68 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Frank Arrigo, the Evangelism and Ecosystem Engagement Lead at Telstra’s CTO. Prior to Telstra, Frank had been with Microsoft for over 20 years across the US and Australia in a number of senior roles including Microsoft’s Developer & Platform Evangelism team and being the […]
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9/25/2017 • 40 minutes, 34 seconds
Ep067 – Marisa Warren (Founder & CEO – ELEVACAO) on the ingredients of an effective pitch
My guest for Episode 67 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Marisa Warren, the Founder, Executive Director and Chair of the ELEVACAO Foundation. Marisa is a global tech advisor, social entrepreneur and speaker, who is incredibly passionate about elevating women to higher levels and building a collaborative tech ecosystem. As an entrepreneur, Marisa has built […]
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9/18/2017 • 48 minutes, 35 seconds
Ep066 – Jodie Auster (GM – UberEATS) on hypothesis driven decision making
My guest for Episode 66 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Jodie Auster, the GM of UberEATS Melbourne. Jodie started her career as an emergency doctor, before going to Business school. She then joined Scoopon as an early hire and as the General Manager of Operations, oversaw the growth of the company from 50 to […]
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9/11/2017 • 47 minutes, 50 seconds
Ep065 – Jason Lim (GM – YBF & Director – Hoist) on learning from role models
My guest for episode 65 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Jason Lim, the General Manager of York Butter Factory (YBF) and Director of National Innovation Precint, Hoist. Jason joined Melbourne based Venture Capital Fund, Adventure Capital over 5 years ago, providing funding and resources for startups to scale and grow. Since then, Jason has […]
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9/4/2017 • 51 minutes, 29 seconds
Ep064 – Kate Morris (Founder & CEO – Adore Beauty) on the importance of resilience
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep064 – Kate Morris (Founder & CEO – Adore Beauty) on the importance of resilience August 29, 2017 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for episode 64 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Kate Morris, the Founder and […]
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8/28/2017 • 44 minutes, 12 seconds
Ep063 – Glen Rabie (Co-founder & CEO – Yellowfin) on the need for focus
My guest for episode 63 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Glen Rabie, the Co-founder and CEO of Yellowfin. Yellow Fin is a business intelligence platform that helps connect businesses with their data. Since launching in 2003, Yellow Fin has gone on to dominate the market counting large companies such as Coca-Cola, Honda, Xerox and […]
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8/21/2017 • 33 minutes, 9 seconds
Ep062 – Robert Wickham (Regional Vice President – Salesforce) on ecosystem strategy
My guest for episode 62 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Robert Wickham, Regional Vice President, Innovation and Digital Transformation at Salesforce. Robert has had an interesting career to date – he studied Aeronautical engineering at MIT, before taking up a role within Management consulting at the Boston Consulting Group. He then left that that […]
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8/14/2017 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 30 seconds
Ep061 – Samantha Stein and Anthony Ha (TechCrunch) on pitching & PR
My guests for episode 61 of The Startup Playbook Podcast are Samantha Stein and Anthony Ha from TechCrunch. In case you missed the announcement, TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield is coming down under! As you may be aware, TechCrunch is one of the world’s leading technology media companies and they also host Startup Battlefield which brings the […]
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8/7/2017 • 31 minutes, 13 seconds
Ep060 – Holly Liu (Co-founder – Kabam) on the billion dollar exit
My guest for Episode 60 is Holly Liu, the co-founder of mobile gaming studio, Kabam, which recently sold for $1B. Holly has seen the company go through multiple pivots over the formative years of the company, moving from a corporate social networking platform to a Facebook gaming company before finally pivoting to a Mobile Gaming […]
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7/31/2017 • 59 minutes, 50 seconds
Ep059 – Scott Handsaker (CEO – Cyrise) on accelerators, hiring & building ecosystems
My guest for Episode 59 is Scott Handsaker, the CEO of Cyrise, Asia-Pacific’s first Cyber Security Accelerator program. Scott has been at the forefront of the Victorian Startup ecosystem over the last decade. He has cofounded 2 startups, has been a mentor at accelerator programs such as AngelCube and is the cofounder and board member […]
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7/24/2017 • 39 minutes, 33 seconds
Ep058 – Ivan Lim (Co-founder & CEO – Brosa) on the future of e-commerce
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep058 – Ivan Lim (Co-founder & CEO – Brosa) on the future of e-commerce July 18, 2017 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Episode 58 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Ivan Lim, the Co-founder and CEO […]
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7/17/2017 • 32 minutes, 34 seconds
Ep057 – Rachael Neumann (Head of Australia – 500 Startups) on rebuilding trust and listening to the ecosystem
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep057 – Rachael Neumann (Head of Australia – 500 Startups) on rebuilding trust and listening to the ecosystem July 11, 2017 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Episode 57 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, is Rachael Neumann, […]
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7/10/2017 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 13 seconds
Ep056 – Vicky Lay (Managing Director – Artesian Venture Partners) on unlocking human potential
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep056 – Vicky Lay (Managing Director – Artesian Venture Partners) on unlocking human potential July 4, 2017 rohitbhargava Podcast For Episode 56 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, I did a live podcast interview with Vicky Lay, […]
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7/3/2017 • 44 minutes, 18 seconds
Ep055 – Aris Allegos (Co-founder & CEO – Moula) on how to approach risk
My guest for episode 55 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Aris Allegos, the Co-founder and CEO of Moula. Aris first left his corporate career in the 90’s to launch his first venture ToyBox, Australia’s first online toy retailer, which he sold just 9 months after launching. He then spent the next 15 years in […]
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6/26/2017 • 52 minutes, 45 seconds
Ep054 – Alfred Lo (Investor) on Corporate Venture Capital
My guest for Episode 54 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Corporate Venture Capitalist, Alfred Lo. Alfred has been one of the pioneers of the Corporate Venture Capital industry in Australia. Along with one of our former guests Peter Huynh, he co-founded and led Singtel’s investment activities through Optus-Innov8 in Australia. Most recently he was […]
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6/19/2017 • 41 minutes, 2 seconds
Ep053 – Pete Cooper (Founder – SydStart) on the old and new economy
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep053 – Pete Cooper (Founder – SydStart) on the old and new economy June 13, 2017 rohitbhargava Podcast In Episode 53 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, I interview Pete Cooper, the Founder of SydStart, StartSoc and […]
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6/12/2017 • 46 minutes, 21 seconds
Ep052 – Don Peppers (Author) on the One to One Future
For episode 52, I did a live podcast interview with Don Peppers, best selling author, keynote speaker and global customer experience expert. Along with his co-Author Martha Rogers, Don has often been credited with having launched the CRM revolution with their very first book, The One to One Future: Building Relationships One Customer at a […]
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6/5/2017 • 41 minutes, 28 seconds
Ep051 – Adam Stone (Founder & CEO – Speedlancer) on teams and trust
My guest for Episode 50 of The Startup Playbook Podcast is Adam Stone, the Founder and CEO of Speedlancer. At just 22 years of age, Adam has already had several successes under his belt. He started his first company at the age of 12 (selling BB guns online) before founding his second company in the […]
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5/30/2017 • 39 minutes, 29 seconds
Ep050: Followups, learnings and deep dive from the last 10 months
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep050: Followups, learnings and deep dive from the last 10 months May 23, 2017 rohitbhargava Podcast In Episode 50 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, I did followup interviews with 6 previous guests on the show to checkin on […]
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5/23/2017 • 1 hour, 38 minutes, 39 seconds
Ep049: Duncan Anderson (Co-Founder – Edrolo) on the cycles of learning
In Episode 49 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, my guest is Duncan Anderson, the Co-founder and Director of Edrolo. Duncan left a career with Goldmann Sachs and Google to found Edrolo, which provides Curriculum focused video lessons, exam practice, and study planning tools for year 12 students, teachers and schools. He and his co-founders went through the […]
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5/15/2017 • 47 minutes, 3 seconds
Ep048 – Dave Scheine (Angel Investor) on winning globally
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep048 – Dave Scheine (Angel Investor) on winning globally May 9, 2017 rohitbhargava Podcast In Episode 48 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, my guest is Dave Scheine, an angel investor, startup advisor and global expansion expert. […]
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5/8/2017 • 38 minutes, 37 seconds
Ep047 – Glenn Gillen (Investor – Pick & Shovel) on silver bullets and culture
In Episode 47 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, my guest is Glenn Gillen, a mentor and investor at Pick & Shovel. Glenn was an early hire at Heroku and led their Add-ons Marketplace business unit where he helped define go to market strategies for over 100 developer facing startups, several of them now well known billion […]
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5/1/2017 • 44 minutes, 49 seconds
Ep046 – Simon Julian (GM – Sitepoint) on content and communities
In Episode 46 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, my guest is Simon Julian, the General Manager and Head of Monetisation at Sitepoint. Sitepoint is one of the world’s large online communities for Web Developers. It has been a pillar of the Victorian startup ecosystem since launching in 1999 with numerous successful spinoffs such as 99Designs and […]
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4/25/2017 • 38 minutes, 13 seconds
Ep045 – Andrew Walton (Co-Founder & CEO – InteractSport) on listening to customers
In Episode 45 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, my guest is Andrew Walton, the Co-Founder and CEO of InteractSport. InteractSport provides software for sports at the national, state, association and club level. They work with organisations such as Cricket Australia, Netball Australia, Australian Rugby Union and The ECB in the UK. Their software collects information […]
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4/17/2017 • 1 hour, 3 seconds
Ep044 – Terry Gold (MD – Techstars Adelaide) on values, hiring & saying yes
My guest for episode 44 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was Terry Gold, the Managing Director of Techstars Adelaide. Prior to joining Techstars, Terry was the co-founder and CEO of Gold Systems, a company he ran for 23 years, the first 9 years of which were bootstrapped before taking $10M in VC investment from Mobius […]
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4/10/2017 • 48 minutes, 4 seconds
Ep043 – Jon Baer (Founder, Investor, Author) on Decoding Silicon Valley
In episode 43 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, I sat down with Jon Baer, a successful founder, investor and author. Jon was the Founder and CEO of two venture backed companies, eBoomerang, an enterprise software company which was sold in 2006 and Artificial Muscle, Inc., a spinout from Stanford Research Institute (SRI). He then stepped […]
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4/3/2017 • 45 minutes, 16 seconds
Ep042 – Al and Lucas Ramadan (Play Bigger) On creating category kings
In Episode 42 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, I sat down with Al and Lucas Ramadan from Play Bigger. Al was one of the pioneers in the global movement of bringing analytics to sports. In the early 90’s he applied data science to the Americas Cup creating a new category of sports performance analytics. In […]
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3/27/2017 • 57 minutes, 30 seconds
Ep041 – Kate Talbot (Author, Marketer, Entrepreneur) on using snapchat for business
In episode 41 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, I interview Kate Talbot, an author, marketer and entrepreneur. Kate has worked with companies and startups such as Virgin America, Kiva and Soldsie on growth marketing. She has also written for publications such as Kissmetrics and Social Media examiner, where she was one of the first people writing […]
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3/20/2017 • 25 minutes, 28 seconds
Ep040 – Stuart Richardson & Darcy Naunton (Partners – Adventure Capital) on startups and corporates
In episode 40 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, I sat down with Stuart Richardson and Darcy Naunton, the co-founders of York Butter Factory and Partners of Adventure Capital. Stuart and Darcy have played a major role in helping shape the Victoria startup ecosystem through the York Butter factory co-working space in the CBD and the […]
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3/13/2017 • 50 minutes, 13 seconds
Ep039 – Nick Crocker (Venture Partner – Blackbird Ventures) on people, culture and products
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep039 – Nick Crocker (Venture Partner – Blackbird Ventures) on people, culture and products March 7, 2017 rohitbhargava Podcast In episode 39 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, we did a live podcast interview with Nick Crocker, […]
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3/6/2017 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 14 seconds
Ep038 – Simon Holland (Co-founder – Papercloud) on turning ideas into businesses
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep038 – Simon Holland (Co-founder – Papercloud) on turning ideas into businesses February 28, 2017 rohitbhargava Podcast In Episode 38 of The Startup Playbook Podcast I sat down with Simon Holland, the Co-Founder and Design & […]
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2/27/2017 • 32 minutes, 40 seconds
Ep037 – Gavin Appel (Co-Founder – Onestack) on the challenges of scaling startups
In episode 37 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, I interview Gavin Appel, the co-founder of Onestack, which partners with amazing entrepreneurs to accelerate growth through experience and connectivity. Gavin has over 20 years of experience in the startup, corporate and venture capital industries. He was the General Manager of Sinewave Interactive, Australasia’s first Search Engine Optimization […]
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2/20/2017 • 38 minutes, 49 seconds
Ep036 – Luke Marshall (Growth at 90 Seconds) on tracking the right metrics
In Episode 36 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, I sat down with Luke Marshall who is the Head of Growth at Kiwi startup 90 Seconds, which recently raised $10M funding from Sequioa Capital and Airtree Ventures. Prior to 90 Seconds, Luke was at Google and Facebook and had consulted to startups such as Pozible and […]
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2/13/2017 • 32 minutes, 40 seconds
Ep035 – Andrew Hyde (Founder – Startup Weekend) on building communities
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep035 – Andrew Hyde (Founder – Startup Weekend) on building communities February 7, 2017 rohitbhargava Podcast In episode 35 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, I sat down with Andrew Hyde, an expert in building effective and […]
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2/6/2017 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 6 seconds
Ep034 – Chris Bartlett (GM – Seed Digital) on keeping promises to customers
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep034 – Chris Bartlett (GM – Seed Digital) on keeping promises to customers January 31, 2017 rohitbhargava Podcast In Episode 34, I interview Chris Bartlett, the Founder and General Manager of Seed Digital. Chris started life […]
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1/30/2017 • 50 minutes, 22 seconds
Ep033 – Simon Walker (Partner Marketing Manager – IFTTT) on value driven marketing
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep033 – Simon Walker (Partner Marketing Manager – IFTTT) on value driven marketing January 24, 2017 rohitbhargava Podcast In episode 33 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, I sat down with Simon Walker, Partner Marketing Manager at […]
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1/23/2017 • 48 minutes, 27 seconds
Ep032 – Evan Thornley (Co-founder – Looksmart) on identifying opportunities
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep032 – Evan Thornley (Co-founder – Looksmart) on identifying opportunities January 17, 2017 rohitbhargava Uncategorized In Episode 32 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, I interview Evan Thornley, Co-founder of Looksmart. Evan has spent most of the […]
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1/16/2017 • 46 minutes, 6 seconds
Ep031 – Anthony Johnston (Head of Ogilvy Ventures) on connecting startups and corporates
In Episode 31 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, we interview Anthony Johnston, The Founder and Head of Ogilvy Ventures. Ogilvy Ventures is a subset of the Ogilvy group that focuses on the commercialisation of ideas and direct investment in business ventures. Prior to this role, Anthony was the Marketing Director at Foxtel, before leaving to start […]
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1/9/2017 • 39 minutes, 51 seconds
Ep030 – Adam Jacobs (Co-founder & MD – The Iconic) on the importance of customer experience
In Episode 30 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, we interview Adam Jacobs, The Co-founder and Managing Director of The Iconic. Since launching in 2011, The Iconic has become one of the premiere Australian online destinations for fashion and footwear. Adam left a successful career at Boston Consulting Group to co-found the Iconic, which now has […]
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12/19/2016 • 45 minutes, 54 seconds
Ep029 – Simon Cant (Co-founder & MD – Reinventure Group) on the relationship between startups and corporates
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12/12/2016 • 32 minutes, 7 seconds
Ep028 – Matt Allen (Angel Investor) on how to attract technical cofounders
In episode 28 of the Startup Playbook Podcast, I interview Matt Allen. Matt is a mentor, advisor and investor in early stage startups. Over the last 20 years, Matt has built a wealth of knowledge in early stage startups, having founded a number of startups himself and assisting others as the Director of the Melbourne […]
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12/5/2016 • 54 minutes, 50 seconds
Ep027 – Brett Adam (Managing Director – Zendesk) on creating pills vs vitamins
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep027 – Brett Adam (Managing Director – Zendesk) on creating pills vs vitamins November 29, 2016 rohitbhargava Podcast In episode 27 of The StartupPlaybook Podcast we did a live podcast interview with Brett Adam, the Managing […]
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11/28/2016 • 55 minutes, 58 seconds
Ep026 – Nathan Chan (Founder & Editor in Chief – Foundr Magazine) on the building blocks of success
In episode 26 of The Startup Playbook Podcast we sit down with Nathan Chan, the Founder and Editor-in-Chief at Foundr Magazine. Foundr Magazine is an online publication dedicated to young and aspiring entrepreneurs and now through it’s blog, podcast and workshops, has become one of the pre-eminent resources for young entrepreneurs looking to educate themselves […]
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11/21/2016 • 31 minutes, 30 seconds
Ep025 – Alan Jones (Angel Investor & Startup Evangelist) on understanding customer intent
In episode 25 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, we sit down with Alan Jones an angel investor and startup evangelist. Alan is the Startup Evangelist at Blue Chilli, an angel investor and a founding investor in Startmate and Blackbird Ventures. Prior to these roles, Alan was Yahoo!’s second employee in Australia, and a founding member […]
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11/15/2016 • 48 minutes, 52 seconds
Ep024 – Paul Bassat (Co-founder – Square Peg Capital) on solving important problems
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11/8/2016 • 30 minutes, 6 seconds
Ep023 – Adrian Stone (Angel Investor) on assessing opportunities
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep023 – Adrian Stone (Angel Investor) on assessing opportunities November 4, 2016 rohitbhargava Podcast In episode 23 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, I interview Adrian Stone, one of Australia’s most active Angel Investors. Adrian is one […]
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11/4/2016 • 36 minutes, 34 seconds
Ep022 – Leigh Jasper (Co-Founder & CEO – Aconex) on building a billion dollar business
In episode 22 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, I interview Leigh Jasper, Co-founder and CEO of Aconex. Aconex provides cloud collaboration solutions for the global construction industry. Leigh started Aconex in the year 2000 with his co-founder Rob Phillpot. Together they have grown the business phenomenally since then, with Aconex successfully completing their IPO in […]
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10/31/2016 • 37 minutes, 37 seconds
Ep021 – Ben Sand (Co-founder – Meta) on empathy and storytelling
In episode 21 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, I interview Ben Sand, the Co-Founder and former Co-CEO of Meta, an augmented reality headset startup Meta. Ben took Meta through the highly competitive Y-Combinator Accelerator program, with the company raising over A$100M to date. Ben is now the Entrepreneur In Residence at Telstra’s Muru-D accelerator program. In […]
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10/24/2016 • 38 minutes, 47 seconds
Ep020 – Paul Bennetts & Kaushik Sen (Co-founders – Spaceship) on building from first principles
In episode 20 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, I interview Paul Bennetts and Kaushik Sen, two of the co-founders behind Spaceship, a mobile only superannuation fund that has technology as a core focus of it’s investment mandate. With little more than “an idea on a sheet of paper” the Spaceship team have received backing from […]
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10/17/2016 • 30 minutes, 47 seconds
Ep019 – Ben Dunphy (Investment Director – Blue Sky VC) on creating long term value
In episode 19 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, I sit down with Ben Dunphy, Investment Director at Blue Sky Venture Capital Blue Sky VC is a late stage fund that has a portfolio that includes companies such as Shoes of Prey, Vinomofo and aCommerce. In the interview, Ben covers a range of topics including what a […]
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10/12/2016 • 42 minutes, 55 seconds
Ep018 – Jodie Fox (Co-founder – Shoes of Prey) on the value of offline marketing
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep018 – Jodie Fox (Co-founder – Shoes of Prey) on the value of offline marketing October 11, 2016 rohitbhargava Podcast In this episode, I interview Jodie Fox. Jodie is the Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of […]
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10/10/2016 • 28 minutes, 24 seconds
Ep017 – Tom Ellis (Investment Director – Mai Capital) on opportunities in China
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep017 – Tom Ellis (Investment Director – Mai Capital) on opportunities in China October 4, 2016 rohitbhargava Podcast In Episode 17 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, I interview Tom Ellis, Investment Director of Mai Capital, a […]
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10/3/2016 • 46 minutes, 48 seconds
Ep016 – Sam Wong (Head of Operations – Blackbird VC) on going global from day 1
In episode 16 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, I interview Sam Wong, Head of Operations at Blackbird Ventures and Partner at the Startmate accelerator program. Sam started her career as a lawyer, before joining Surf Stitch as the Global Product Manager, growing the company from 40 to 300+ employees. She then founded CapacityHQ, a marketplace […]
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9/26/2016 • 35 minutes, 13 seconds
Ep015 – Ash Maurya (Creator – Lean Canvas) on applying Lean Methodology to scaling businesses
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep015 – Ash Maurya (Creator – Lean Canvas) on applying Lean Methodology to scaling businesses September 20, 2016 rohitbhargava Podcast In episode 15 of the Startup Playbook Podcast, I interview Ash Maurya, the man who literally wrote […]
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9/19/2016 • 40 minutes, 46 seconds
Ep014 – Ben Chan (Executive GM – Envato) on building successful marketplaces
In episode 14 of the Startup Playbook Podcast, I interview Ben Chan, Executive GM of Envato, the world’s leading marketplace and community for creative assets and creative people. Envato owns and operates several successful marketplaces on the “Envato Market” such as themeforest, audiojungle and videohive. To date they have paid out over $400M to users of […]
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9/12/2016 • 26 minutes, 1 second
Ep013 – Peter Huynh (Partner – Qualgro VC) on the challenges and opportunities in Asia
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep013 – Peter Huynh (Partner – Qualgro VC) on the challenges and opportunities in Asia September 6, 2016 rohitbhargava Podcast In episode 13 of the Startup Playbook Podcast, I interview Peter Huynh, Co-Founder and Partner of […]
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9/5/2016 • 55 minutes, 14 seconds
Ep012 – Adir Shiffman (Chairman – Catapult Sports) on the challenges of scaling and the characteristics of fast growing startups
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep012 – Adir Shiffman (Chairman – Catapult Sports) on the challenges of scaling and the characteristics of fast growing startups August 30, 2016 rohitbhargava Podcast In episode 12 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, I interview Adir […]
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8/29/2016 • 50 minutes, 11 seconds
Ep011 – Tristan Pollock (EIR & Venture Partner – 500 Startups) on funding, marketplaces and sex, drugs & rock’n’roll of Silicon Valley
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep011 – Tristan Pollock (EIR & Venture Partner – 500 Startups) on funding, marketplaces and sex, drugs & rock’n’roll of Silicon Valley August 23, 2016 rohitbhargava Podcast In Episode 11 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, I […]
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8/22/2016 • 41 minutes, 26 seconds
Ep010 – Sujan Patel (Founder, Author, Writer) on creating scalable and shareable content
In episode 10, I interview Sujan Patel, a data-driven marketer and entrepreneur, who currently runs 3 different businesses, is a regular contributor to Forbes & The Wall Street Journal as well as being the author of 100 Days of Growth (Special code for a free copy is inside). Sujan is the co-founder of WebProfits US, a growth marketing agency […]
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8/15/2016 • 48 minutes, 9 seconds
Ep009 – Angus Mcculloch (Growth – The Fifth) on the Instagram algorithm, how to get trending and building a business on top of social media platforms
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep009 – Angus Mcculloch (Growth – The Fifth) on the Instagram algorithm, how to get trending and building a business on top of social media platforms August 9, 2016 rohitbhargava Podcast In episode 9, I interview Angus […]
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8/8/2016 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 32 seconds
Ep008 – James Cattermole (Founder | Investor) on moving from corporate life to startup, building and selling enterprise software startups and how to find and spot good ideas
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep008 – James Cattermole (Founder | Investor) on moving from corporate life to startup, building and selling enterprise software startups and how to find and spot good ideas August 2, 2016 rohitbhargava Podcast In this episode […]
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8/1/2016 • 48 minutes, 59 seconds
Ep007 – (part 2) Matt Snowden and James Nguyen (m5859 Apps) on Creating virality, getting 500,000 downloads and building marketplaces
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep007 – (part 2) Matt Snowden and James Nguyen (m5859 Apps) on Creating virality, getting 500,000 downloads and building marketplaces July 26, 2016 rohitbhargava Podcast In episode 7 of the Startup Playbook podcast, I continue my […]
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7/25/2016 • 50 minutes, 18 seconds
Ep006 – (part 1) Matt Snowden and James Nguyen (M5859 Apps) on finding the right co-founder, giving away value and contacting Taylor Swift
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep006 – (part 1) Matt Snowden and James Nguyen (M5859 Apps) on finding the right co-founder, giving away value and contacting Taylor Swift July 18, 2016 rohitbhargava Podcast In Episode 6 of The Startup Playbook Podcast […]
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7/18/2016 • 39 minutes, 48 seconds
Ep005 – Paul Naphtali (Rampersand Venture Capital) on how to contact VC’s, the common ingredients in successful founders, the Rampersand investment process and the biggest turnoffs for investors.
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep005 – Paul Naphtali (Rampersand Venture Capital) on how to contact VC’s, the common ingredients in successful founders, the Rampersand investment process and the biggest turnoffs for investors. July 18, 2016 rohitbhargava Podcast In episode 5 […]
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7/18/2016 • 30 minutes, 21 seconds
Ep004 – Alex Mcbride (Founder – The Fifth Watches) on building a business from a blog, turning weaknesses intro strengths and how to grow a social media following
In episode 4 of The Startup Playbook Podcast, I interview Alex McBride, the Founder and CEO of The Fifth Watches. The Fifth Watches is a watch brand with a unique business model selling products for only 5 days on the 5th of each month. Since launching 18 months ago, The Fifth Watches brand has dominated […]
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7/18/2016 • 50 minutes, 15 seconds
Ep003 – Justin Dry (Co-CEO – Vinomofo) on the importance of building a community, deciding when to pivot and how to choose between multiple options on the table.
The Startup PlaybookConnecting you to the best entrepreneurs, investors and resources from around the world Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep003 – Justin Dry (Co-CEO – Vinomofo) on the importance of building a community, deciding when to pivot and how to choose between multiple options on the table. July 18, 2016 rohitbhargava Podcast In episode 3 […]
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7/18/2016 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 27 seconds
Ep002 – Shelli Trung (Angel Investor) on how to approach investors and what gets investors interested
In the 2nd episode of The Startup Playbook Podcast, I interview Shelli Trung, who is an active angel investor in Fintech, Real Estate Tech and Impact focused startups. Recognised as one of the “Top 100 Investors to follow on Twitter”, Shelli Trung has a remarkable story, starting life as a refugee, becoming a successful founder […]
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7/18/2016 • 39 minutes, 6 seconds
Ep001 – Tim Mundy (Director – Digital Affair) on how to get clients, foster partnerships and build teams
In the first ever episode of The Startup Playbook Podcast, I interview Tim Mundy who is the founder and Director of Digital Affair. Digital Affair is a HR branding agency that had an astonishing amount of success since launching less than 2 years ago. On the day of their launch, they had already established a […]
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