Happy Birthday, Startmate! 10 years ago, Niki Scevak and 25 first believers launched Startmate in a coffee shop in Surry Hills with not much more than a ‘strayan name, skin in the game and conviction that Aussies have a shot on the global stage they can claim. In the first…

A learning journey of how startup CEOs work. — Over the past 9 months, I’ve interviewed 15 CEOs to learn how to do my job better. It was one of the best things I’ve ever done for my own professional development and I hated the idea of keeping all the insights to myself. …

A learning journey of how startup CEOs work. — Over the past 12 months, I’ve interviewed 15+ CEOs to learn how to do my job better. It was one of the best things I’ve ever done for my own professional development and I hated the idea of keeping all the insights to myself. …

You can find all my book summaries — here. 1 paragraph summary: Interviews of a lot of iconic startup founders, many of them who I didn’t even know about, as the book was written in 2007. It is a fun trip down history lane and fascinating read to compare the…

You can find all my book summaries — here. 1 paragraph summary: “The Lies of Locke Lamora” is a fast-paced and entertaining read about a group of con artists known as the Gentlemen Bastards. Written in a playful tone, the book follows the leader of the group, Locke Lamora, as…

You can find all my book summaries — here. 1 paragraph summary: Incredible insight into how business was done in the early 1900’s and Ford’s philosophy on good products and work. Includes some of the classic quotes from Henry Ford. Intro Power and machinery, money and goods, are useful only as…

You can find all my book summaries — here. 1 paragraph summary: The best book I’ve read on habits. I was a sceptic at first as there are so many resources on habits in the world, but this book condenses them nicely. Not too short, not too long, great stories…

You can find all my book summaries — here. 1 paragraph summary: I read the first arc of four books. The book introduces an interesting new magic system where people can “dedicate” their attributes (ie brawn, grace, wit, metabolism, etc) to another person. By doing so they forgo that attribute…

Creating and Sustaining Successful Growth — You can find all my book summaries — here. 1 paragraph summary: How companies can disrupt or get disrupted. Intro This is a book about how to create new growth in business. Growth is important because companies create shareholder value through profitable growth. Most companies follow an all-too-similar pattern. When the…