THE FOUNDERS BLUEPRINT
THE FOUNDERS BLUEPRINT
Podcast Description
The Founders Blueprint deconstructs the founder journey to building and scaling great companies, the highs, the lows, and everything in between.Each episode host, Phaedon Stough, Co-founder and CEO of Innovation Bay will sit down with an inspiring founder and dig into the real story behind their success, their mistakes, and the hard one lessons that shape the entrepreneurial journey.Whether you're an early stage founder or scaling past $10 million ARR this is the place to get raw unfiltered insights to help you navigate your own path.From US Market entry, revenue growth, personal transition from founder to CEO, hiring and culture, product development, time management, reflections, insights, motivations and passions, The Founders Blueprint will uncover it all.
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Content Themes
The podcast features a range of content themes centered on the founder's journey, covering topics such as market entry strategies, revenue growth, and personal transitions from founder to CEO. For instance, one episode delves into Josh Foreman's experience as a solo founder and the challenges related to raising venture capital while navigating global expansion, providing listeners with critical reflections and lessons learned.
The Founders Blueprint deconstructs the founder journey to building and scaling great companies, the highs, the lows, and everything in between.
Each episode host, Phaedon Stough, Co-founder and CEO of Innovation Bay will sit down with an inspiring founder and dig into the real story behind their success, their mistakes, and the hard one lessons that shape the entrepreneurial journey.
Whether you’re an early stage founder or scaling past $10 million ARR this is the place to get raw unfiltered insights to help you navigate your own path.
From US Market entry, revenue growth, personal transition from founder to CEO, hiring and culture, product development, time management, reflections, insights, motivations and passions, The Founders Blueprint will uncover it all.
Welcome to The Founders Blueprint—Innovation Bay’s brand-new podcast, where we break down the journey of building and scaling great companies. From the highs to the lows and everything in between, we uncover the real stories behind entrepreneurial success.
In each episode, host Phaedon Stough sits down with an inspiring founder to explore the hard-won lessons, missteps, and pivotal moments that have shaped their journey.
In Episode Two, Phaedon catches up with Anthony Woodward, a remarkable entrepreneur whose story might be unfamiliar to many in our community. Anthony is the Founder and CEO of RecordPoint, a platform that enables companies to discover, govern, and control their data—boosting compliance, efficiency, and reducing risk. This episode dives into Anthony’s complete entrepreneurial journey—from launching his business and scaling globally, to relocating to Seattle and recently returning to Australian shores. His story is filled with valuable insights for founders at any stage.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
- Anthony’s exit from his first business Unique World Professional Services
- Founding a company before the modern VC landscape existed in Australia
- RecordPoint’s evolution from a Microsoft SharePoint add-on to a global tech scale-up
- Transitioning from a mostly bootstrapped startup to raising $4 million from Macquarie Bank
- The highs and lows of relocating to Seattle for global expansion
- How COVID-19 affected their international growth strategy
- Managing a team of 130
- Anthony’s reflections on fundraising—what he’d do differently
- The importance of family and a strong support network on the founder journey
- Anthony’s current reading list and book recommendations for fellow entrepreneurs
Tune in, subscribe, and join us as we explore what it takes to build a truly great company.
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