Platform Diaries with Shane Williams

They say the behaviour you walk past is the behaviour you accept. But performance and behaviour conversations are difficult, especially in growing teams. Damien Gooden, CEO of HR Central, shares his perspectives on how to approach difficult conversations (and what might happen if you don’t).

Damien: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damiengooden-hr-hris-franchise-small-business/

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You have a fiduciary obligation to keep your investors updated; but it doesn’t need to be a chore. Nathan Beckord has spent his 20-year career raising capital for startups. He shares his tips on how to use your investor updates as marketing that makes subsequent rounds seamless, and the secrets to a killer update.

Nathan Beckord: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbeckord/

Foundersuite: https://foundersuite.com/

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Description: Not since the dotcom boom and the GFC have we seen such significant headwinds for startup growth; but in every disruption, there exists opportunity. Alastair Blenkin, Founder and CEO of ProcurePro, discusses how macroeconomic factors are impacting both tech startups and the construction industry, and some of his lessons learned from building two vertical SaaS platforms that will enable founders to navigate these headwinds.
 
Alastair Blenkin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastairblenkin/ 
ProcurePro: https://procurepro.co/ 

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Cyber-attacks, ransomware, phishing – any of these could be targeted at your business or at your customers via your business. How do you respond? Grant Chisnall is a crisis advisor who guides leaders through events like cyber-attacks, major outages, product recalls, pandemics and natural disasters. Grant shares his perspective on why scaleups are a soft-target for cyber criminals and how founders & CEOs can be prepared.

Grant Chisnall: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-chisnall/

Book: https://leftofboom.com.au/boom-or-bust/

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You’ve taken your business to a position where it’s ready for major investment from outside. But, are you ready? Shane Williams has seen common mistakes of start-ups looking to scale-up, the least of which is not having the right technology systems and foundations in place to get there. Shane’s spent 20+ years in the tech industry, including in News Corp and REA Group. He’s done the hard yards himself from the inside, and now he’s on the outside helping businesses looking to scale rapidly. Normally, Shane’s the host, but in this episode the spotlight is on him. Shane’s producer, Chris Ashmore, quizzes him about the industry and how founders can simplify their adoption of tech platforms.

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Is there more than one path to getting investment for your startup? How do you, as an investor in your own business, ensure a solid return? Jordan Green, serial entrepreneur, and a founder of Melbourne Angels discusses the options and consequences for startup funding and tips for founders to successfully start, grow and exit a business.

Melbourne Angels: https://melbourneangels.com/

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In the early stages of a start-up, the founder and early team wear many hats, but as the business scales we often need to call in the experts. Seb Poole, co-founder and CEO of Frankie Health, shares his perspective on how to identify when you need help and how to make sure you find the right consultant.

Seb’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seb-poole/

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When the vision that drives a founder to create their start-up isn’t serving the market, how should they respond? Craig Crowther CEO at Cahoot Learning shares his insights into how to strike a balance between achieving your vision and adapting to the market when scaling up.

Craig’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-crowther-cahoot/

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Getting your pitch right can be the difference between changing the world and getting lost in the cracks. Ferdi Reynolds is an entrepreneur, founder and investor with SuperSeed ventures who shares the inside word on what investors look for in a pitch, the common mistakes founders make, and the secrets to success.

Ferdi Reynolds: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ferdinand-reynolds/

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What differentiates a legendary founder? Mary Butler is a people strategy expert who specialises in enabling founders and scaleups to build legendary leadership capability. We discuss the importance of people strategy, how to identify if you’re a legend or a liability, and the 4 Rs that enable successful people leadership in scaleups.

Mary Butler : https://www.marybutler.net

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