EPISODES
Founder uncovers the DNA of what it takes to turn an idea into a vision – and bring that vision to life. This docuseries explores how four founders’ unique blend of naivety, purpose, and bias towards action ultimately beat out the ever-present fear of failure. It’s a snapshot into the lives of successful startup founders and their families, and the sacrifices they’ve made on the journey to achieving global tech success.
SAFETYCULTURE
An overnight success is what these companies look like from the outside, but Luke Anear had 18 different jobs or businesses before he started SafetyCulture. The family sacrifices and personal toll are heavy. In this episode, Luke gives a raw reflection on the lonely, all-consuming journey of a tech founder and what it means to push yourself and everyone you love to breaking point. This is the garage-to-global story, from a small garage in North Queensland, SafetyCulture has become the world’s most used workplace operations platform.
CANVA
Melanie Perkins is the greatest female visionary in the world. Together with her boyfriend Cliff Obrecht, these twenty-somethings from Perth try to take on some of the biggest companies in the world. This episode shows the unlikely pairing of a perfectionist in Melanie and the boy-next-door style of Cliff coming together to create the world’s most used design platform.
Now with 130 million users worldwide, Canva makes graphic design accessible to everyone, everywhere. But growth comes with a hefty price tag. In this episode, Mel and her co-founders open up about being knocked back by dozens of investors to being the darling of the tech world.
FINDER
From tearing apart gadgets as a child to building websites and fencing with Google, Finder co-founder, Fred Schebesta, is an absolute maverick. His radioactive approach to business has always danced the line between creative genius and daring recklessness. His willingness to blow things up is what makes him an incredible founder, but it hasn’t been without damaging consequences. Fred opens up about his challenges and the identity struggle that comes with being a leader. Can he work out his place in the company – and the world?
BRIGHTE
Would you quit your job and risk your mortgage on a gut instinct? Katherine McConnell, doesn’t fit the mold of your typical tech founder. But that’s exactly what makes her brilliant. At a time when renewable energy was still a niche market, she saw an untapped opportunity. Going head-to-head with the juggernaut that is the fossil fuel industry, Katherine shares her story, proving it’s not too late in life to save the planet. Here’s how she started Brighte and her honest take on if following your gut instinct is actually worth the risk.