Hiroki Takeuchi knows a thing or two about the process of scaling up a business. When the CEO of GoCardless founded the company at age 23, he entered the fintech industry with little experience, relying on his fresh perspective and hunger to innovate to drive his ambitions forward. In the decade since, he has become an industry pioneer, scaling GoCardless internationally, which … [Read more...] about Tips From a Trailblazer: From Startup to Scale Up
Tips From a Trailblazer: The Key to a Successful Acquisition
David Schmaier has taken ‘blazing a trail’ to an unprecedented level over recent years. He is the former Founder and CEO of Vlocity — the fastest growing company ever built on the Salesforce platform, reaching $100 million in revenue in less than five years. In its sixth year, in June 2020, the company was acquired by Salesforce, with David Schmaier appointed CEO of Salesforce … [Read more...] about Tips From a Trailblazer: The Key to a Successful Acquisition
Explore the Trailblazing Entrepreneurs Podcast
Listen to the inspirational conversations with world-class founders in AppExchange’s first podcast.In season one of the Trailblazing Entrepreneurs podcast, we spoke to five individuals about the strategies and tactics that helped them build their businesses and achieve entrepreneurial success.Below is a round-up of all the episodes which are available now for you to catch up on … [Read more...] about Explore the Trailblazing Entrepreneurs Podcast
Podcast: The Importance of Lifelong Learning
In the fifth episode of the Trailblazing Entrepreneurs podcast, award-winning entrepreneur Jaswinder Chadha (Jassi), President and CEO of Axtria, shares how he turned his passion for maths and data analytics into business and why lifelong learning is the key to entrepreneurial success.“I have invested in more than 200 hours every year in external formal training so that I can … [Read more...] about Podcast: The Importance of Lifelong Learning
Podcast: The Art of Fundraising
In the latest episode of Trailblazing Entrepreneurs, serial entrepreneur and investor Max-Michael Mayer, CEO, ISV App, shares how startups can find investors, raise funds, and achieve growth. Based on experience gained from his own SaaS ventures, Max-Michael reveals what makes an attractive investment opportunity and shares his key tips for executing a successful exit … [Read more...] about Podcast: The Art of Fundraising