Australia has some underrated founders. Find their stories and insights here

Move Fast Break Things
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Australia has some underrated founders. Find their stories and insights here
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Recent Episodes

November 17, 2025
What can you learn from a founder who was FIRED and went BANKRUPT? | Jonas Eliasson
<p>In 2001, after working as an architect for many years, Jonas co-founded his first company, O-pen, after inventing a novel optical touch screen technology. After receiving €6 million of investment, and bringing in an international CEO, Jonas was ousted from his own company in 2005 and left the company officially in 2007. Now, O-pen is called FlatFrog and has partnerships with major companies such as Google and Samsung.</p><p><br /></p><p>In 2008, Jonas moved onto his next company, Me-Mover, where he invented a new type of transportation device which was like a cross between a scooter and a bicycle. After successfully launching the product, in a sudden turn of events, the company went bankrupt.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, Jonas is the team lead of the SkyLab at the Denmark Technical University (DTU) where he coaches student start-up founders. </p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode you will learn:</p><ul><li>How to retain control over your company whilst receiving investment</li><li>What company bankruptcy actually looks like</li><li>How to create hype around your product launch</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>(00:00) - Introduction</p><p>(01:23) - The Touch Screen Idea Born From a Computer Mouse</p><p>(08:34) - Fired From My Own Company</p><p>(11:23) - How Founders Lose Control (Investor Lessons)</p><p>(17:56) - The Second Startup: The Me Mover</p><p>(23:53) - Kickstarter Success & The Unexpected Pivot</p><p>(45:03) - How a Tiny Fee Bankrupted My Company</p><p>(50:32) - Buying Back The Company's Assets</p><p>(53:18) - Coaching the Next Generation of Founders</p><p>(1:00:40) - What Truly Makes a Founder Successful</p>

October 28, 2025
He Built One of Australia’s Top Creative Agencies... Then Walked Away | Shooby Kandel
<p>Shooby launched his first creative agency, Mude, during his second year of university, working on major projects with clients like <strong>Amazon Music</strong> and the <strong>Australian Government</strong>. Now he’s at the helm of What Works Global, a consultancy focused on marketing, tech and digital innovation, exploring ventures in cutting-edge fields like AI and blockchain.</p><p>Shooby shares his unfiltered journey from 10+ years of building brands, leading teams and scaling creative businesses.</p><p>In this episode, you’ll learn:</p><ul><li>His playbook for pricing your product/service as your business matures</li><li>How Shooby assembled his team of A-players</li><li>Why cold outreach might be a waste of your time</li></ul>

July 10, 2025
“No Rational Person Would Set Out To Make a Billion Dollars” | Craig Benson
<p>At 24, Craig Benson led a squadron of aircraft and 100 personnel for the RAAF. Today, he’s co-founder of Skykraft — delivering the world’s first space-based VHF communication system for air traffic management, especially in remote and oceanic regions.</p><p>With $100M+ in funding and a bold partnership between Australia and India, Skykraft is proving that world-first innovation can be built in Canberra and scaled globally.</p><p>In this episode, you’ll learn:</p><ul><li>Leadership lessons from the military</li><li>The importance of robustness over absolute performance, particularly for Space Tech</li><li>How to build resilience — and when it’s time to quit</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Chapters</p><p>(00:00) Intro</p><p>(00:16) Craig’s Air Force Background</p><p>(03:20) Founding Skykraft</p><p>(04:22) Finding a CEO</p><p>(08:33) From Problem to Product</p><p>(18:21) What Makes a Strong Founder</p><p>(26:36) Culture That Embraces Failure</p><p>(38:57) Made in Australia</p><p>(45:33) Monopsony Risks</p><p>(48:52) Craig on the Future</p><p>(55:31) Final Thoughts + Internships</p><p><br /></p><p>Learn more:</p><p>Skykraft: https://www.skykraft.com.au/</p><p>Craig Benson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcraigbenson/</p><p>News coverage of Skykraft’s $100M+ raise: https://www.afr.com/technology/big-money-is-back-as-space-tech-start-up-raises-120m-20231013-p5ec69</p><p><br /></p>
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