Funding & Investment

Navigate funding options and investor relationships that provide capital for growth whilst maintaining control and strategic direction that aligns with long-term business objectives. Learn funding strategy development, investor relations, and capital raising techniques that secure resources whilst preserving company vision. From bootstrapping to venture capital, master funding approaches that support growth whilst maintaining strategic flexibility.

From $13K Crowdfunding to an 8-Figure eCom Business
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From $13K Crowdfunding to an 8-Figure eCom Business

with Adam CallinanfromBottlekeeper

Adam Callinan shares how he co-founded Bottlekeeper and grew it from a beach problem to an 8-figure exit using extreme automation, strategic IP development, and a strict no-employees policy. The episode reveals unconventional strategies for building value beyond revenue through brand positioning and patent portfolios, ultimately leading to a private equity acquisition where investors focused more on IP than financial metrics.

The Brutal Money Lessons 90% of eCommerce Founders Learn Too Late
Jodi Mercer

The Brutal Money Lessons 90% of eCommerce Founders Learn Too Late

Most eCommerce founders learn expensive financial lessons through painful failure rather than preventive wisdom. Jodi Mercer reveals why 90% of entrepreneurs fall into the "trading dollars for dollars" trap, resist the very planning that would save them, and wait too long to make crucial pivot decisions. Discover the accountability frameworks and brutal metrics that separate thriving businesses from expensive hobbies, including why external boards matter more than internal optimism.

Buy, Scale, Succeed Online
Jaryd Krause

Buy, Scale, Succeed Online

In this episode of the eCommerce Podcast host Matt Edmundson sits down with Jaryd Krause, founder of Buying Online Businesses, to discuss his experience in buying and selling online businesses. Jaryd shares his journey from plumbing to becoming a successful online business owner hoping to help others do just the same.

The Power of Determination in Entrepreneurship
Ana Estrougo

The Power of Determination in Entrepreneurship

Ana Estrougo, founder of the Octopus Club, a secondhand marketplace for maternity, baby, and kids' items shares her journey from conceptualising the Octopus Club to its current success and the challenges and triumphs she has faced along the way.

From Startup to Profit: Smart Money Strategies for Growth
Leandro D’Elia

From Startup to Profit: Smart Money Strategies for Growth

Most eCommerce founders chase revenue targets whilst ignoring profitability, creating businesses that generate impressive sales figures but little actual value. Leandro D'Elia from EightX reveals why strategic financial planning must start with goal clarity, opportunity cost understanding, and profit-first thinking. Discover the frameworks and metrics that transform revenue-obsessed operations into sustainable, valuable businesses ready for growth or exit.

Five Steps to a Successful Product Launch
Dylan Lam

Five Steps to a Successful Product Launch

Dylan Lam reveals his "Future-Proof Product Launch Formula" that reduces platform dependency through systematic validation. Learn the five-step process from strategic research to Kickstarter launch that helps brands build sustainable revenue streams before touching Amazon. Discover why successful entrepreneurs don't put all their eggs in one basket and how external traffic generation creates competitive advantages in today's complex eCommerce landscape.

Why eCommerce is Challenging (And How to Make It Work For You)
Eric Youngstrom

Why eCommerce is Challenging (And How to Make It Work For You)

Discover why rapid eCommerce growth often destroys businesses and how to break free from the financial treadmill trap. Eric Youngstrom reveals the 60-120 day cash conversion cycle that keeps profit perpetually tied up in operations, preventing business owners from paying themselves properly. Learn systematic approaches to capital allocation, accounting infrastructure, and pricing strategies that enable sustainable growth whilst preserving personal finances and building long-term business value.