The Unicorn Launcher is a podcast that follows the lives of two Australian tech founders who started the company Vygo. The series takes you behind the scenes as the Vygo team tries to recover from the pandemic, and expand into the US market under the guidance of Matt Mochary - a coach who has helped some of the biggest founders in Silicon Valley. Listen to The Unicorn Launcher in your favourite podcast app or visit https://podfollow.com/1636501941...
Sep 27, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 12
We're launching a daily news podcast called The Defrag. Every weekday we'll cover the latest news at the intersection of technology, business, politics, and science. Listen to The Defrag: https://podfollow.com/thedefrag Become a member of The Defrag and get ad-free episodes: https://thedefrag.com/ Follow us on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , or YouTube ....
Mar 22, 2022•12 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Food companies are everywhere, and we are constantly bombarded with advertising for food that probably isn't that great for us. But once you’ve eaten all the junk… there are also companies that specialise in helping you shed a few kilos. Kate Save is the CEO and Co-Founder of Be Fit Food, a company which provides scientifically backed meals for rapid weight loss. Kate joined us for our very first Building a Unicorn LIVE event, and has a fascinating journey, that even involved an appearance on Sh...
Jun 25, 2020•44 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Transferring money globally has long been dominated by banks, and services like Western Union. The problem with these traditional systems is that customers gets ripped off by poor exchange rates and huge fees. However today’s founder built a unicorn trying to change that. Kristo Käärmann is the CEO and Co-Founder of Transferwise , a global business with 2200 staff that makes sending money easy. Find us on social: linktr.ee/buildingaunicorn Visit our presenting sponsor: lawpath.com.au ....
Jun 04, 2020•40 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Providing access to training is an important part of running a successful business. You need to give staff opportunities to up-skill so they can progress through your business. And there are many platforms you could join to get access to courses… but keeping track of all those platforms and subscriptions can be challenging. However today’s founder is part of a team that has made that process simple. Vu Tran is the Chief Growth Officer, and co-founder of GO1, an online learning platform that help...
May 21, 2020•42 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Not-for-profit enterprises carry their own set of challenges compared with traditional startups. Unlike a for-profit company, a non-profit is there for a bigger reason. You have a mission that you stand behind, and all the money you make goes back into the business to fulfil that mission. Steve Bevington is the Managing Director of Community Housing Limited, a non-profit enterprise which provides affordable housing for low-income families around the world. Find us on social: linktr.ee/buildingau...
May 07, 2020•46 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Business often involves making proposals and sending documents. Often those might come in the form of a PDF that you can email, maybe even a powerpoint. You build it once and then when you have new clients, you copy that file - change what you need, and then send it again. It’s a process that can be difficult to manage - and it’s not all that impressive. But today's founder helped build a system to change that. Mark Tanner is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Qwilr - an online platfo...
Apr 23, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Finding the right credit card, or home loan, even the right mobile or internet plan can be a painstaking process. It usually involves looking up a bunch of different providers, getting quotes, looking for online reviews, or asking people you know for recommendations before you’re then ready to make a decision. But today’s founder built a global empire on making that comparison process simple. Fred Schebesta is the CEO and Co-Founder of Finder , an online service that allows you to compare produc...
Apr 09, 2020•30 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Cloudflare is on a mission to help build a better internet. The online service helps 26 Million websites prevent denial of service attacks, and speed up their pages, to give users a better experience. Michelle Zatlyn is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Cloudflare and in this episode shares her learnings from building a global business that has a market cap of $6.5 Billion. Find us on social: linktr.ee/buildingaunicorn Visit our presenting sponsor: lawpath.com.au ....
Mar 26, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Video production has traditionally been an industry that requires significant investment to be done well. However in recent years the game has changed. More and more people have access to high-quality camera equipment, and we've seen social media sites requiring regular video content for brands to stay relevant. But how do you produce more video, at a lower price, while maintaining quality? Mike Pritchett is the CEO and co-founder of Shootsta , a company that set out to solve that problem. Shoot...
Mar 12, 2020•49 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Design is the backbone of any good digital business, but in the past you needed to know someone with the artistic skills and software knowledge to realise your vision. But with the increasing push to democratise technology it was only inevitable that design would soon become more accessible. In this episode, Cameron Adams the co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Canva, shares the story of how democratising design created one of Australia's largest tech unicorns. Find us on social: linktr.ee/b...
Feb 27, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Every Instagram profile suffers from a major flaw, you can only add one link for the entire profile. This problem has forced influencers to constantly tell their audience to check the 'link in bio'. It’s clunky and a frustration of many users. Alex and Anthony Zaccaria were running a successful digital agency when they grew frustrated with constantly updating their links, so they came up with a solution. It’s called Linktree and within just a few years has grown organically to almost four millio...
Feb 13, 2020•54 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Culture is everything. A great company culture can attract the best staff to come and work for you, and likewise a bad culture can tank your chances of success. So how do you keep tabs on culture when growing your company? Didier Elzinga is the CEO and Founder of Culture Amp - a platform that allows businesses to measure their culture and use that data to improve the experience for their staff. In this episode Didier shares the story of how he went from making movies to running a global company ...
Jan 30, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Building a Unicorn is back for Season Two! New episodes of the show launch on January 30. Join our mailing list at buildingaunicorn.com .
Jan 24, 2020•1 min•Season 2Ep. 1
No matter what kind of business you run sooner or later you’ll find yourself having one of those seemingly boring conversations around safety. It may seem boring but having processes around safety is vital for the health and wellbeing of staff, and getting those processes wrong can be costly. Luke Anear is the founder and CEO of SafetyCulture, a company which is helping businesses manage their safety and compliance. In this episode Luke shares the story of how he went from private investigator, ...
May 30, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 8
We live in a global market. It’s no longer good enough for startups to just focus on their local consumers - we have to think globally if we ever want to hit our market potential. And in the process of thinking global you might find yourself needing to send payments around the world. But for a long time those payments might have been made through bank transfer, or even cheque. The problem with these systems is the fees. But there are companies out there trying to solve this problem, and one of t...
May 08, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 7
If you’re a creative person and you’re looking to build a website, find some art for your project, or music to use in a multimedia production - chances are you’ve found yourself looking for templates or small pieces of pre-made works you can use. And in your journey you’ve likely come across a marketplace like ThemeForrest, AudioJungle, or Graphic River and the company behind those marketplaces is Envato. Collis Ta'eed is the CEO and co-founder of Envato and in this episode shares the story of h...
May 02, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 6
When you’re working on any new enterprise, starting a new career, or looking to move up in the world, you might find yourself wondering where you can go to get advice from people who have been there before. Sure, you could start surfing around online and you may come across some great self-help content… but in many situations what you might actually need is a mentor. Someone who can guide you as you go on your journey and provide that much needed advice. Lucy Lloyd is the CEO and Co-Founder of M...
Apr 24, 2019•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 5
When you think about the individuals who really shaped humanity over the past few centuries - your mind probably wanders to people like Albert Einstein, Picasso, Henry Ford, or Steve Jobs. These are the people who dared to dream about the future, to create masterpieces of art, or to invent new technologies. But what makes someone successful? Is it just that they had great talent or is it partly the circumstances of their life? Pioneer is on a mission to help discover people with the potential to...
Apr 10, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Almost every industry has experienced some disruption thanks to digital technology, and it's the same thing when it comes to wine. Vinomofo is a wine delivery service that has taken the global wine industry by storm with their no BS approach to what was always seen as a pretty snobby industry. Justin Dry is the CEO and Co-Founder of Vinomofo and shares the story behind one of Australia's fastest growing startups.
Apr 03, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 3
When you think about everything that goes into making a big blockbuster movie, you have the director, the actors, the crew, the lighting, the sets, and the cameras. And once you get everything on film you want to make it look and sound good. That’s where you might turn to Blackmagic Design, a company known for making incredible equipment and software used on the majority of Hollywood blockbusters. Grant Petty is the Founder and CEO of Blackmagic Design and shares the story of how the company bec...
Mar 27, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Sweden has become a powerhouse in digital music, and one of the companies leading the charge is Epidemic Sound. The company has quickly become the go-to source for creators looking to find music, with many YouTubers turning to their service to avoid the hassle of licensing. In this episode, CEO and Co-Founder Oscar Höglund shares the story of Epidemic Sound and their goal for creating a soundtrack for the internet era.
Mar 20, 2019•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 1
90 per cent of startups fail, but what does it take to build a business that succeeds? That defies all expectations? That could one-day become what investors call a unicorn? Hosted by Kristofor Lawson this series dives into the heart of entrepreneurship, bringing you in-depth interviews with some of the world's greatest business minds. Everyone in this series is a founder, there from the start when their idea was written on the back of a napkin and are now at the helm of a global company. Buildi...
Mar 06, 2019•3 min
