iTHINK is hosted by Melissa Brown and Crispin Blackall, series two is asking the question "Do You Have a Start-Up In You?" interviewing founders of startups small and large, leaders who have taken their business offshore and those that have stayed in Australia.
Beyond the founders we talk to advisors, accelerators, educators, marketers and funders.
In this episode we talk to Murray Hurps. Murray launched his first startup Ad Muncher from his bedroom at the age of 16. He grew the company substantially over 15 years before moving on to put his skill into developing the startup industry.
As CEO of Fishburners he helped establish Australia's largest startup community, growing it to over 750 desks for startup companies in Sydney, Brisbane and Shanghai.
Murray broadened his commitment by leading the Westpac Accelerator Program (FUELD) and then as Co-founder of Startup Muster.
Today Murray is the Director of Entrepreneurship at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and he joined us from his home in Sydney.