#64 Amanda Price - Head of High Growth Ventures at KPMG

Having founded and worked in multiple startups both here and in the US, Amanda has grown the venture quickly having now helped over 300 of Australia’s fastest growing companies with their expansion, especially those looking overseas.

Throughout this episode, Amanda provides fascinating insights into the future of Australia’s tech scene and how we can learn from the business culture in Silicon Valley. Amanda also identifies key attributes of successful founders alongside common mistakes they make along the startup journey.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Highlight Clip
• 0:38 Introduction
• 2:33 Differences Between Australian vs US Startup Scene
• 4:49 When Did Amanda Begin Working with Startups at KPMG
• 5:54 How Amanda Defines a Startup
• 8:05 Where is the Tech Space Going in the Future?
• 9:34 Amanda Price's Biggest Value-Add to Startups
• 10:49 Most Common Mistakes Founders Make
• 12:22 Common Successful Founder Attributes
• 15:55 Common Things Founders are Bad At
• 17:19 Most Important Part of the Startup Process to Get Right
• 17:52 Companies that Amanda Recognised as Winners
• 18:24 How has the Tech and VC Space Changed in Australia Over the Past 10 Years
• 19:48 Is the Ecosytem Growing Fast Enough?
• 21:12 How Does Female-Funding Compare Internationally?
• 21:53 The Best Advice Amanda Received as a Founder
• 27:45 Business People that Inspire Amanda and Why
• 29:47 Amanda Price's Favourite Business Book
• 32:20 What's Next for Amanda Price and KPMG
• 34:00 Outtro