#53 Doug Fitch - Co-Founder of Agworld

Agworld is an agriculture technology startup that creates data management tools to help farmers and agronomists work more efficiently. Founded in 2009, Doug and his co-founders grew the business and eventually sold in 2021 for $100 million.

Throughout the episode, Doug talks about the importance of staying the course of your business and persisting even when times are tough. He also emphasises the importance of being people focused and how building a strong culture leads to a more effective team. 

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Chapters

• 0:00 Highlight Clip
• 0:39 Introduction
• 2:02 Doug Fitch Introduction
• 4:02 How Doug Fitch got AgWorld's First Customers
• 5:33 What was the Hardest Part About Growth
• 9:26 How VC Helped AgWorld Scale to Be One of Australia's Largest AgTech Startups
• 10:57 How Doug Fitch Sold AgWorld for 100m+
• 13:05 How AgWorld has Changed From Doug's Original Vision
• 14:28 What Doug Fitch Enjoyed the Most Out of Building AgWOrld
• 14:48 Doug Fitch's Background Before Business
• 17:13 Doug Fitch's Biggest Strength and How it Led to AgWorld's Success
• 17:58 The Key Suprise That Doug Fitch Had When Building AgWorld
• 21:55 The Difficulty of Managing Multiple Stakeholder's Expectations
• 24:20 The Best Decision that Doug Fitch Made While Working on AgWorld
• 26:30 An Example of Where Doug's Business Coaching Payed Off
• 27:28 The Biggest Challenge that Doug Fitch Faced and How He Overcame It
• 28:55 The Best Advice Doug Fitch Has Ever Been Given and How It's Helped Him Succeed
• 31:26 Doug Fitches Business Inspirations
• 32:46 The Best Business Books that Doug Fitch has Ever Read
• 34:36 Doug Fitch's Favourite Quotes on Business, Leadership and Life
• 35:00 What's Next for Doug Fitch and AgWorld
• 35:50 Outtro