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53: Cashflow is the biggest startup killer (with Marc Washbourne)
Buy my game!
I create a game from the ground up specifically for founders 🤯 it's called Pitch Please and I genuinely love playing it!
Prepare to hustle your way to the top in this cutthroat pitching showdown. Convince, charm, and con your way into the hearts and wallets of your competitors. Get ready to play the ultimate game of selling your soul for success.
The game is simple. Each round, every player matches a customer card with a product card and pitches the most absurd business they can imagine. The funniest and unequivocally worst idea wins.
https://pitchpleasegame.com/
THE GUEST
Marc Washbourne is the founder and CEO of ReadyTech. A company he scaled from a small software development house to a $350M market cap. Marc originally came to Australia as a backpacker for 6 months, but 25 years later he is still here and he is still building one of Australia’s top public companies.
THE QUESTIONS
🔍 Is Entrepreneurship Over-Glorified?
Media often portrays entrepreneurship as glamorous and heroic, but the reality is a relentless grind. While it can offer purpose and meaning to the right people, it’s not the best path for everyone.
đź’ˇ Handling Exhaustion Before a Product Launch
Facing a critical launch with limited runway and resources is one of the toughest challenges in startups. Cutting costs, seeking support, and focusing on key priorities can help maximise chances of success, even when energy is running low.
🔄 How to Test and Launch a Product Effectively
Starting small and testing core assumptions can validate if a product meets genuine market demand. This approach reduces risk and builds confidence while paving the way for scalable growth.
THE SHOW
DO AS I SAY is an advice show about the real problems in startups. Real startup people. Real startup problems.
Connect with Marc Washbourne:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcwashbourne/Â
ReadyTech: https://www.readytech.com.au/Â
Connect with me:
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@joelditrapani
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CVikUi4KcITAB4F15n5tZ
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-ditrapani/
Calendar: https://cal.com/joelditrapani
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://joelditrapani.com/
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Buy my game!
I create a game from the ground up specifically for founders 🤯 it's called Pitch Please and I genuinely love playing it!
Prepare to hustle your way to the top in this cutthroat pitching showdown. Convince, charm, and con your way into the hearts and wallets of your competitors. Get ready to play the ultimate game of selling your soul for success.
The game is simple. Each round, every player matches a customer card with a product card and pitches the most absurd business they can imagine. The funniest and unequivocally worst idea wins.
https://pitchpleasegame.com/
THE GUEST
Marc Washbourne is the founder and CEO of ReadyTech. A company he scaled from a small software development house to a $350M market cap. Marc originally came to Australia as a backpacker for 6 months, but 25 years later he is still here and he is still building one of Australia’s top public companies.
THE QUESTIONS
🔍 Is Entrepreneurship Over-Glorified?
Media often portrays entrepreneurship as glamorous and heroic, but the reality is a relentless grind. While it can offer purpose and meaning to the right people, it’s not the best path for everyone.
đź’ˇ Handling Exhaustion Before a Product Launch
Facing a critical launch with limited runway and resources is one of the toughest challenges in startups. Cutting costs, seeking support, and focusing on key priorities can help maximise chances of success, even when energy is running low.
🔄 How to Test and Launch a Product Effectively
Starting small and testing core assumptions can validate if a product meets genuine market demand. This approach reduces risk and builds confidence while paving the way for scalable growth.
THE SHOW
DO AS I SAY is an advice show about the real problems in startups. Real startup people. Real startup problems.
Connect with Marc Washbourne:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcwashbourne/Â
ReadyTech: https://www.readytech.com.au/Â
Connect with me:
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@joelditrapani
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CVikUi4KcITAB4F15n5tZ
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-ditrapani/
Calendar: https://cal.com/joelditrapani
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://joelditrapani.com/