Businesses of Tomorrow

In this episode we speak to Simon Cant, founder of $100m venture capital fund, Reinventure, Tim Fung, CEO of Airtasker and Rob Koczkar of Social Ventures Australia to pick apart how our Businesses of Tomorrow can scale to the next level. Our founders, Will Davies, Hana Krawchuk, Christian Damstra and Jordan O’Reilly, respond to their concerns and reflect on how they, and their businesses, have changed since they went on the program.Music Credits:Where It Goes, JahzzarFake It, Mr Frisbys Beat PocketIkigai, The Kyoto ConnectionDeep Dive, Rafael ArchangelWhat True Self Feels, Chris ZabriskieBe Careful I've Stood On It Too, Bitbasic Bumbler, Andy G CohenHappiness, Scott Buckley See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our four businesses have returned from their trip visiting Silicon Valley and Shanghai and are brimming with ideas. Car Next Door needs to convince investors to tip money into their capital raise; Love to Dream is trying to bag Target in the US as their next big retailer; Damstra Technology has opened up US office and is trying to get a new client and HireUp is looking to see how they can keep their disability support platform as safe as possible.The stakes are high but the rewards are bigger.Music credits:Where It Goes, JahzzarBe Careful I've Stood On It Too, BitbasicCandlepower, Chris ZabriskieDawn II, SwellingHappiness, Scott Buckley See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our businesses of tomorrow fly from Silicon Valley to Shanghai to see the most dynamic country in the world. China is growing rapidly and its middle class moving up the value chain to spend more on both goods and services. We meet some Australian founders who are kicking goals with some very interesting ideas and discover how fitting into China's five-year plans is good way to think about entering such a competitive market.Music credits:Where It Goes, JahzzarEmbers and Ashes, AnenonWhat True Self Feels Bogus Let's Watch Jason XFO, JahzzarQuizitive, Lee RosevereMarxist ArrowCrystal Echoes, Sergey CheremisinovAnswers to Unasked Questions, RuiHappiness, Scott Buckley See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our four founders, Jordan O’Reilly from Hireup, Hana Krawchuk from Love to Dream, Will Davies of Car Next Door and Christian Damstra from Damstra Technologies travel to Silicon Valley to meet the founders of AirBnB and LinkedIn and learn how to keep the wheels on during the hypergrowth phase.For some, it will change the way they think about their business.Music credits:Where It Goes, JahzzarSum of My Fears, Dazie MaeTheme for Rosa, Graham Bole,Bird, James PantsEmbers and Ashes, AnenonQuizitive, Lee RosevereThis Minus Five Fire To The Stars Rework, Captive PortalMarxist ArrowCrystal Echoes, Sergey CheremisinovHappiness, Scott Buckley See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet four fascinating Australian businesses are about to discover how to go from good to great, in the first episode of a new documentary podcast series from The Australian.Music credits:Where it goes, Jahzzar2020 Instrumental Version, Josh WoodwardOnce Tomorrow Instrumental Version, Josh WoodwardWe Always Thought The Future Would be Kind of Fun, Chris ZabriskieFallwind, 700P3DWhat True Self Feels Bogus Let’s Watch Jason X, Chris ZabriskieTomorrow, BensoundTech Toys, Lee RosevereLet Me Talk Carol Instrumental, Josh WoodwardMemorized Instrumental, Josh WoodwardHappiness, Scott Buckley See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.