David Shein was an entrepreneur before it was in vogue. For over three decades, he’s founded, mentored, and invested in exceptional startups. He sold his first company, COMTECH, for over $1 billion–arguably Australia’s first tech unicorn. In 2021, he published his first book, The Dumbest Guy at the Table: How I Founded Australia’s First Unicorn, drawing on his experience and providing valuable advice to anyone looking to start a company.

Listen to Nathan and David discuss:

Leaving a stable job in 1987 to start a business 

Why this current generation of founders will be the strongest

The defining people in any business 

Finding a pathway to profitability

How to hire for attitude 

Identifying the right business partners 

Why your actions have to match your words

How to make tough decisions

Red flags when investing in startups

And more lessons for founders…


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