Come along and share the journey as new Australian startup Original Dream embarks on the ambitious goal of building nine startups at once. Join Original Dream founder Dan Millin as he welcomes you to share his journey - and encourages and guides you to start and share your startup journey too. So are you ready to build a startup? Let's go!

The critical ingredient to building the startup of your dreams is self belief. Self belief is the fuel that will power you through every problem and setback and chart you towards success. It will help you convince others to join and invest in your startup and it will help you get through the ups and downs of startup life. In this podcast Dan shares two tips he uses to foster self belief to fuel his startups, and teaches you how to apply them to your startup too. And always remember team: your startup starts with self belief!

In this episode, Dan shares the best piece of business advice he has ever heard. Follow these nine words, and you'll be a very happy and very successful entrepreneur.

In this episode, you'll learn a very important aspect of getting your startup off the ground: Creating a name! Your startup is born the moment you give it a name, it's that simple. But coming up with a name is far from simple. In this episode, Dan will share his tips and tricks on how to create the perfect name for your new startup.

In this episode, you'll learn how to turn your brand into an icon - literally. Creating an icon for your brand makes your startup instantly recognisable by your customers around the world. During this episode, you'll take a look at the icons used by some of the world's biggest and most successful tech startups and reveal the one thing they all have in common. Then, you'll learn some tips and tricks to make your startup icon look like a million bucks - but on a shoestring budget.

In this episode, you'll learn the number one thing you need to focus on from the very first day you decide to build the startup of your dreams. From Day 1, you need to focus all your energies on making your first sale, because once you've made your first sale- congratulations, you're in business. You'll also learn one of the best tricks for encouraging easier sales and you'll also uncover why you need to take the focus away from profit and instead on learning.

In this episode, you'll learn six steps on how to build your First Sale Ready Ecosystem - how to do the minimum possible to make your first sale. Using the example of Smartmates.com.au - a tech startup that is less than six months old, you'll learn what it takes to build the infrastructure to facilitate your very first sale. 

This episode offers a refreshing and realistic take on how to raise money for your startup. It also reveals how raising money is more art then science - because no one can predict the future. Investment in your startup in the start is a superpower. In this episode, you'll learn some interesting ways to determine how much to raise, how to value your company, and how much equity you should give away. You'll also learn what investors will look for, and how you can find and pitch your startup to them. After listening to this episode, you'll be ready to go out there and find your investor.

Offering a refreshing take on entrepreneurial happiness, in this episode you'll learn the importance of aiming low and expecting slow - so you avoid disappointment. There's always a backstory of years of persistence behind every great startup - so don't be impatient. Your startup is most likely going to grow slow, so instead of being upset - celebrate the small wins. In order to fully embrace the "Aim Low Expect Slow" movement you need to have your values the right way around and realise that a profit and loss statement can never give you the true happiness you desire.

In this season finale, you'll get a quick recap of the key points you've learnt in Season 1 of The Original Dream podcast. You'll find more resources to support you on your entrepreneurial journey at www.originaldream.co