Liam Millward is the 21-year-old co-founder and CEO of Instant — one of the fastest-growing startups in Australia valued at $100M. In this episode, he reveals how he went from dodging WeWork rent at 17 to raising $18 million in just 10 days at 21.

We dive deep into Liam’s wild founder journey:

- How he scaled Instant to millions in revenue with zero pitch deck

-The real story behind their lightning-fast Series A raise

- Why momentum solves every issue — and how to create it

- Why every person at Instant has a revenue target (including engineers)

- His unconventional hiring strategy, leadership style, and obsession with speed

- Expanding into the US and building AI-powered marketing tools- What drives him to prove people wrong — and what it takes to win

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Rapid Growth

00:08 Liam Millward's Entrepreneurial Journey

00:38 Challenges and Proving Doubters Wrong

01:37 Fundraising and Expansion

02:12 Podcast Interview Begins

02:29 Scaling the Company

03:18 Revenue Obsession and Company Culture

04:48 Fundraising Strategies and Investor Relations

08:10 Zeller Ad

11:25 Driving Momentum and Setting Goals

21:09 Leadership and Personal Drive

28:27 KC Ventures Ad

28:58 Optimal Timing for Founders

29:19 Managing Founder Psychology

31:43 Hiring and Talent Strategy

33:32 Scaling and Product Expansion

36:01 Global Expansion Challenges

37:47 Revenue Obsession and AI Integration

48:52 Operational Efficiency and Team Focus

53:14 Leadership and Decision Making

59:33 Future Goals and Reflections

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