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How Jacques built and sold a $180 Million Empire
Jacques Greeff and his two brothers founded a company called Realbase, which they eventually sold to Domain for $180 million. In this episode Jacques dives into the founding story of how they built the company and shares some business & life lessons that he has learnt along the way.
00:30 Origin story of Realbase and initial business model
03:45 Evolution from print shop to tech platform marketplace
07:30 Merging with competitor and scaling from 50 to 400 employees
12:15 Importance of continuous learning and skill development
17:30 Process and challenges of $180M company sale
22:45 Balancing business, family, and health post-sale
27:15 Building a successful business with brothers
40:30 Future plans and investment strategy
45:45 Key traits and motivations of successful founders
49:00 Outlook on AI and future of tech industry
Connect with Jacques:
https://www.instagram.com/jacquesgreeff_/
Connect with Joshua:
www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stevenson-38b36b2a0
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By Joshua StevensonJacques Greeff and his two brothers founded a company called Realbase, which they eventually sold to Domain for $180 million. In this episode Jacques dives into the founding story of how they built the company and shares some business & life lessons that he has learnt along the way.
00:30 Origin story of Realbase and initial business model
03:45 Evolution from print shop to tech platform marketplace
07:30 Merging with competitor and scaling from 50 to 400 employees
12:15 Importance of continuous learning and skill development
17:30 Process and challenges of $180M company sale
22:45 Balancing business, family, and health post-sale
27:15 Building a successful business with brothers
40:30 Future plans and investment strategy
45:45 Key traits and motivations of successful founders
49:00 Outlook on AI and future of tech industry
Connect with Jacques:
https://www.instagram.com/jacquesgreeff_/
Connect with Joshua:
www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stevenson-38b36b2a0