The CRIISP Podcast

In these unique times, Founders are learning very quickly that leading teams who are working remotely presents a unique set of challenges. In this session with talent expert Alicia Lykos we explore the fundamental habits that Founders can implement to create engagement and performance. We also discuss the more sensitive task of letting team members go

Over the last few years, if you have spent any time looking at business or personal development online, you are likely to have come across Kerwin Rae. His content around resilience, perspective and leadership during times of crisis, I personally have received value from. For many Founders and Investors, this is an important topic right now. Kerwin and I have known each other for nearly 20 years and I asked him to join me to discuss these topics. During the interview, he talks about his...

THE SEARCH FUND CONCEPT A search fund is an investment vehicle, which allows aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to search for, acquire, manage and grow a company. The search fund concept originated in 1984 in the US and has become increasingly well known among business schools and private investors. AUSTRALIAN SEARCHERS Entrepreneurship is not just about startup or developing the next best app or product. It’s also about growing value by thinking differently in any business,...

Steve Torso chats with renowned investor Steve Baxter from Transition Level Investments and Shark Tank fame to discuss how Founders and Investors can collaborate effectively during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the investment opportunity which has been created

Founders usually leave their legals to the last minute. Steve Torso speaks with LawPath CEO, Dominic Woolrych, on why you should be proactive throughout any stage of your business, especially for your capital raise. Offer Already using CRIISP? Get LawPath to generate your legal documents free for 3 months! Head to http://try.lawpath.com.au/criisp About LawPath Lawpath was founded in Sydney, Australia to change the way that legal services are provided in Australia and Asia. We use...

Focusing on sales in growing businesses is hardly brought up. Today, we have Steve Torso speaking with JD from Sales Director Central, on why we should be paying more attention to our business development within our own business. Who is Sales Director Central? Our passion is changing the way Founders, Owners and Directors create Revenue and Scale to realise their dreams. We help Founders, Owners and Directors scale through excellence in Sales Leadership become the sales leader who drives...

Steve Fanale, now onto his biggest challenge yet, drops in on the podcast and discusses how previously being an athlete and veteran founder has set him on the road to success. About Drive Yello Yello focuses on providing services and software that will revolutionise how drivers in last mile delivery are sourced, managed and paid. Our aim is to build a business here in Australia with the aim of raising funds to take our platform to the ever-growing global last mile delivery market. About...

Sidney Macdessi joins in on the podcast being real about pitch decks, why they're important and why you should be paying more attention to them. About Sidney Working in capital markets to find, showcase as well as connect high quality emerging and established companies to high calibre investors (Family Offices, VCs, PE firms & High Net Worths). Responsible for sourcing great opportunities, collaborating with industry experts and actively promoting THE RIGHT opportunities to our investor...

The bonus podcast for this week involves explaining the significance of our upcoming flagship event, Emergence 2020. For more information, details on the event can be found below: https://www.emergence2020.com.au/

Steve Torso dives into where Capital Raising began, where it is now and its place into the future.

Steve Torso speaks with Garry Visontay, Partner at Right Click Capital, about the Venture Capital landscape in Australia and with both participating as judges for the CEBIT PitchFest, discuss what makes a captivating pitch to investors. About CEBIT CEBIT Australia showcases the dynamic merger of business with technology, where it’s going and how it can help you in your daily job. The themes that will shape CEBIT this year: Transformation and disruption Driving business growth Data...

Recorded on our launch at WeWork Pyrmont in August, Steve Torso provided founders with unique insights on the capital raising process and best practice when working with investors. We've created additional resources on our website that breaks down capital raising into four topics: https://www.start.wholesaleinvestor.com.au/resources

Dimitri Galanis unapologetically drops truth behind why founders need to be strategic in their marketing. We discuss the roadmap from launching their business to seeking capital in an upcoming raise and what startups and scaleups need to do to be successful in this ever-changing landscape that is marketing. Who is Point Dot Media? Dimitri founded Point Dot Media in 2016 whilst working for Australias largest media publishing company. Dimitri’s vision is to align small to medium-sized brands...

In today’s podcast we discuss the exciting startup Active8me, digital health and wellness, the investment landscape in Asia, and what drives Olympian and ex VC Jeremy Rolleston. Not only is Jeremy Rolleston a two-time Olympian, and ex VC, he is also the founder of Active8me - an exciting startup tackling chronic disease and wellness with a digital SaaS health & wellness platform. (Check out this video here => https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zde4HjzApc0). And it is clear there is a need as...

Steve Torso speaks with Amanda Cunanan from Aequo Partners to get her perspectives on deal-making as an advisor. Amanda joined Aequo Partners in January 2018 and has over 12 years’ experience in mid-market M&A, corporate finance and business strategy Amanda has an extensive background in FMCG having spent five years in M&A and strategy roles at one of Australasia's largest food and beverage companies, Lion Co. Prior to Lion Co, she worked at Miles Advisory Partners and commenced her career...

We speak with Chris Rolls, Managing Director of PieLAB, on what every founder needs to know. During the past 20 years, Chris Rolls has built from scratch four different businesses across four different industries, making him one of Australia’s leading entrepreneurs. Three of these businesses – Rental Express, SCODY Performance Wear and First Class Accounts – have become among the largest of their kind in Australia. Through Rental Express, (a technology enabled property management business)...

Jenny Morel, Founder and Managing Director of Morgo, walks through her twenty years of Venture Capital with Steve Torso. Jenny discusses what she has seen throughout the landscape and the founders and companies through various stages of raising capital. What Is Morgo? Today’s Australia and New Zealand are a vibrant mixture of self-assured, flexible, resilient people, great cafés and restaurants, film and fashion industries that are world-class, and a rapidly increasing number of exciting...

Sam Riley, Co-Founder and CEO of Ansarada speaks with Steve Torso on the nuances of the capital raising process.

Alicia Lykos from Red Wolf Group breaks down why founders should strive for high-performing teams, what it means and why it builds strong teamwork. Interested in learning more about Red Wolf Group? Reach out to alicia@redwolfgroup.com.au What will you learn? What impact will you see?

Learning more about setting up CRIISP with Steve Torso