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From $180M Exit to Building an Billion Dollar AI Startup | Frank Greeff


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In this episode of The AI Report, Liam Lawson sits down with Frank Greeff, former chef-turned-tech founder who built and sold Realbase for $180M, to explore how AI, founder relationships, and radical action are reshaping the future of entrepreneurship in the AI era.


Frank shares the full story behind Realbase’s growth—from a garage-based signboard company to Australia’s #1 real estate marketing platform. He dives into the mindset behind building a company to acquisition, why most founders struggle post-exit, and how he’s now leveraging AI to build a lean, billion-dollar business with fewer than 100 employees.


From creating AI-powered org charts and automating operations to hosting $55K yacht events for 8-figure founders, this episode is packed with insights on scaling, brand-building, and creating leverage through people and systems. Frank also unpacks how he uses ChatGPT like a third co-founder, why resilience is more important than routines, and what the real differentiator will be in a world where AI does everything—human relationships.


But it’s not just about AI tools—this episode is a masterclass in modern founder psychology: why doing what “doesn’t make sense” might be your greatest edge, how to stay in the game long enough to win, and how to align business with purpose at scale.


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(00:00) Intro

(02:08) Realbase Origin: From Garage Startup to Market Leader

(04:55) The $180M Exit to Domain: Behind the Deal

(07:46) Launching The Founder’s Table

(09:58) Building a Network Like the PayPal Mafia

(13:57) Why Top-of-Funnel Content is a Game Changer

(18:34) What Successful Founders Actually Eat

(23:31) Traits of Successful Founders in the AI Era

(27:58) The #1 Trait Founders Need to Thrive with AI

(31:36) Only 3% of Founders Are Truly Using AI

(33:44) Frank’s AI Org Chart Explained (Router, Agents, Managers)

(36:30) Using AI as a Third Co-Founder

(38:30) Designing a Lean AI-First Company

(41:31) Hosting $55K Founder Dinners on Yachts

(43:34) Why Relationships Are the Ultimate Moat in an AI World

(45:04) Frank’s New Business Vision

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