Playford Capital

Mike Cannon-Bookes, Co-Founder of Atlassian Software Systems Pty Ltd, revealed the secrets of scaling a bunch of developers into global software success story.

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Playford Capital/Techmentor Breakfast Seminar - Tuesday 20 November 2007
Rapid Growth - a US entrepreneur's experience - and what it means for SA companies

Jud Bowman, Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer for US company Motricity, presented on his experience helping grow Motricity from start-up phase to a leader in the mobile content industry.

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Playford Capital Breakfast Seminar - Friday 10 August 2007
Starting with the End in Mind

Dr Chris Beare, Chairman Accede Capital - shared insights gained from building and selling some of the most successful technology, media and financial services businesses in Australia.

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Playford Capital Breakfast Seminar - Tuesday 13 February 2007
Building a Global Business – Lessons Learnt

IT entrepreneur Steve Killelea, founder and Chairman of Integrated Research Ltd (ASX:IRI), revealed the lessons he has learned from building two global businesses to the audience at this week’s Playford Capital breakfast seminar. Access presentation here. (PDF 304 KB)

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Playford Capital/ Finsia Breakfast Seminar - Tuesday 16 October 2006
The Legend Story

Legend Corporation CEO Bradley Dowe revealed at a Playford Capital breakfast seminar how the company he and his wife founded in their kitchen with just $3000 in 1989 had quadrupled revenues to $200 million during the past four years.

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Playford Capital/ Austrade Breakfast Seminar - Wednesday 9 August 2006
More Than Just an Accent: Insights Into Doing Business in the USA

A panel of three business people who have lived and worked in America provided insights into the secrets of doing technology business in the USA.

Panel members:
Mick O'Rourke, Entrepreneur and Consultant at BDO Chartered Accountants
Chris Knepler, USA Technology Team leader, Austrade, New York
Andrew Bollen, Investment Manager, Playford Capital who worked in New York for a decade

Moderator:
Kate Costello of Governance Matters
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Playford Capital Breakfast Seminar - Tuesday 9 May 2006

"Becoming More, By Doing Less"

A ‘warts and all’ insight into how focus and values helped Rising Sun navigate the challenges involved leading a fast-growing company.

Guest speaker: Didier Elzinga, Chief Executive Officer, Rising Sun Pictures

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