Revival EV are in the process of converting a classic 1971 BMW 2002 into an electric vehicle. This isn't a whim; it's a strategic blend of nostalgia, sustainability, and energy efficiency. "A classic could make the perfect home battery", Chris said, hinting at a future where our beloved vintage wheels don't just give us the joy of a retro ride, but also power our homes.

Discover the hidden capacity in your manufacturing business. Ishan Galapathy emphasizes the importance of refining processes before digitization and empowering frontline leaders. Unlock untapped potential, boost productivity, and minimize waste. Find actionable insights in Ishan's book, "ADVANCE." - Shane Williams

Brad Parsons, founder of Aussie IoT success story Movus shares his insights on the role of data analytics in improving manufacturing productivity and enabling growth.

The introduction of a new leadership role in high-growth Australian SME manufacturing businesses, the Chief Entrepreneur, can better position us to excel in the global market and uphold our reputation as an innovative country. The Chief Entrepreneur acts as a catalyst for change, championing innovation, fostering a culture of creativity, and ensuring the business remains agile and adaptable. Innovation involves recognising disruptive opportunities within the industry and adapting business models. - Shane Williams

The top 5 manufacturing technologies to watch in 2023 and the Aussie companies leading the way.

You’ve scaled your business and its time to sell; how do you find the right buyers and get the best price? Lowell Ricklefs has decades of experience in selling B2B SaaS businesses; both as an entrepreneur and as an M&A advisor. Lowell shares some of the common mistakes to avoid as well as his secrets to success.

Few founders or investors like the prospect of devaluing a business; but with market sentiment cooling how do you raise enough to continue to run and grow the business while avoiding a down round? Melissa Widner, CEO at Lighter Capital, is an experienced entrepreneur and investor who has lived life on both sides of the equation. We discuss the concept of revenue-based financing and how it’s being leveraged by businesses to enable continued growth between valuations.

You’re a founder who’s hired a bunch of sellers to help you drive revenue, but the business is still overly reliant on your ability to sell. How do you successfully scale your sales capability? Mark McInnes, sales capability consultant and founder of sales-dev.com shares the common mistakes founders make in scaling their sales capability and the simple 3-step method to success.

If you’re going to scale, no matter what kind of business you are in, you need to know how much money it is costing you to deliver each $1 of revenue. Michelle Kvello Founder and MD of Lantern Partners discusses why keeping an eye on margin is critical to scalability, what numbers investors care about, and her tips for where to focus for both service and product businesses.

Motivating employees to join and stay with your business is a challenge. Employee Share Options Plans are increasingly being adopted in Australia but do founders and employees really understand them? Steve Grace, founder and CEO of the Nudge Group, joins us again to try and demystify ESOPs and share’s his lessons from implementing them in his businesses.

Its not uncommon for founders to assume their founding team will be with them for the entire journey; but the reality is that some people move on, and others hang around that shouldn’t. Steve Grace, founder and CEO of the Nudge Group, shares the lessons from his three businesses about how to successfully navigate the team transformation from startup to scaleup.

Australia is experiencing record employment rates. The competition to secure the best software engineering folks is pushing salaries out of reach for many scaling businesses. Aidan Scott, co-founder of Resync Digital, shares his perspective on how to successfully and cost effectively leverage offshore resources to enable scale.

In Australia there’s a lot of investment terminology that’s perhaps misused or open to interpretation. Cam Walshe Co-founder and MD of Pitch VC sheds some light on what the investment round terminology really means, how he helped Mr Yum with their US$65m Series A, what investors look for in a startup, and his tips to securing your next round.

They say the behaviour you walk past is the behaviour you accept. But performance and behaviour conversations are difficult, especially in growing teams. Damien Gooden, CEO of HR Central, shares his perspectives on how to approach difficult conversations (and what might happen if you don’t).

You have a fiduciary obligation to keep your investors updated; but it doesn’t need to be a chore. Nathan Beckord has spent his 20-year career raising capital for startups. He shares his tips on how to use your investor updates as marketing that makes subsequent rounds seamless, and the secrets to a killer update.