Mentors
MENTOR A-Z
- a
- Adam Ferrier
- Adam Franklin
- Amanda Gome
- Amanda Jesnoewski
- Amanda Watts
- b
- Bella Katz
- Brad Callaughan
- Brad Lindenberg
- Business Book Club
- c
- Cas McCullough
- Clare Hallam
- Colin Benjamin
- Craig Hodges
- Craig Stanmore
- Craig Yeung
- d
- David Trewern
- Dean Ramler
- Debra Templar
- Dion Appel
- f
- Franz Madlener
- Fred Schebesta
- g
- Garry Visontay
- Gillian Franklin
- Graeme McCormack
- Greg Hayes
- i
- Ivan Lim
- j
- Jacqueline Lehmann
- James Omond
- Jane Shelton
- Jason Rose
- Jo Burston
- Jonathan Weinstock
- Julia Bickerstaff
- k
- Ken Phillips
- l
- Lachlan McKnight
- Lauren Ridgway
- Linnet Hunter
- m
- Marc Peskett
- Marcia Griffin
- Mark Campbell
- Martin Nally
- Matt Murphy
- Michael Folmer Hansen
- Michael Fox
- Michael Giles
- Michael Halligan
- n
- Ned Dwyer
- Nick Crocker
- Nicole Kersh
- o
- Orsi Parkanyi
- p
- Paul Clements
- Paul Migliorini
- Paul Page
- Philip Alexander
- Phil Weinman
- r
- Rebekah Campbell
- Rene Sugo
- Reuben Buchanan
- Robert Krigsman
- s
- Sahil Merchant
- Scott Robinson
- Simon Foster
- Simon Harris
- Steve Kingston
- Steve Torso
- Steve Wright
- t
- Greg Ferrett
- Tom O'Toole
- Tony Faure
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Tony Faure
Tony Faure was the first MD of Yahoo! Australia and NZ and CEO of both ninemsn and HomeScreen. He has also held board roles at Seek, i-select, the Internet Industry Association and others. In 2008 he launched his own company, t-4, which advises and invests in digital businesses.
t-4.com.au - Tony Glenning
- Trevor Jenkins
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- John Russell
- Ursula Hogben
- v
- Vanessa Emilio
- Vicki Crowe
- w
- Walid El-Khoury
- Weekend Reads
- William Willems
- y
- Yvonne Adele
Latest
How can I convince people to join my start-up?
Your colleagues probably feel secure in their current jobs, and you should probably give up trying to persuade them.
How can I ensure that my business remains nimble as we grow?
You're quite right to be worried about remaining nimble. Procrastination is the enemy of any start-up.
What kind of returns do investors look for in a start-up?
The only reason for a rational investor to back a start-up is the promise of very strong returns compared with other, less risky options.
Should my mentor have corporate experience or start-up experience?
A mentor with corporate experience will be great if the experience he/she has can plug a gap in your collective skills set.
How would you rank the importance of what an investor looks for?
This question belies a common myth: that all investors are somehow identical, and want the same things, in the same order. This is just not true.
Can leadership be taught or is it innate?
Although people can learn how to lead, it's been rare for me to see someone who struggles to lead transformed quickly into someone who can.
I’m starting up my own online retail business and looking to hire my first employees. Which positions should I be looking to fill first?
Great businesses are always run by teams, not individuals – and it's a hell of a lot easier to tackle the lonely world of the start-up with at least one partner.
Should I find a business partner who is a bit more passionate?
In every partnership, there needs to be a balance between the 'visionary' creative entrepreneurial type and the somewhat more prosaic operator.
Should I re-think my ad-funded model?
My advice would be to focus on building a sustainably profitable business first, and think about exit options and value second. You should understand whether you can do this on advertising revenue alone.
How much should I be travelling in the early stages of the business?
There's no definitive answer, but you need to be where your customers are to generate revenue. And you need to be where your staff are to make sure that the day-to-day execution is great.
How can I judge the role a potential investor will play in my start-up?
Ask about your investor’s goals, talk to companies where they’ve invested before, and trust your gut instincts.
How do we form a board?
Your board should contain independent directors who are not part of your management team, as well as founders.
