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From a motorsport club with friends to launching and scaling one of Australia’s biggest marketplace startups - Tim Fung’s journey is anything but conventional. 🚀
In this episode, the Airtasker founder and CEO joins us to talk about his career, from investment banking to startup life, the lessons learned along the way, and his insights into the gig economy’s future.
In today's episode, we cover:
✅ The early days – Tim’s first entrepreneurial ventures, from hunting down action figures as a kid to co-founding a motorsport club in university.
✅ From finance to startups – How an internship at Macquarie Bank led to a career in investment banking and, eventually, a leap into entrepreneurship.
✅ Building Airtasker – The story behind Airtasker’s launch, its unique marketplace model, and why 40% of the jobs posted don’t fit into traditional service categories.
✅ The future of work – Why flexible work models are growing, the challenges of scaling marketplaces, and how Airtasker is tackling worker engagement.
✅ Scaling growth – The marketing and growth strategies that worked, including PR, digital acquisition, and brand-building.
✅ Fundraising & leadership – Raising $22 million, building a world-class team, and structuring a company for long-term success.
Tim also shares insights on startup culture, lessons from leading a high-growth business, and the advice he’d give to aspiring entrepreneurs.
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Resources & Links:
👋 Tim Fung: linkedin.com/in/timjfung
👋 Harry Uffindell: linkedin.com/in/harrisonuffindell
📌 Learn more at airtasker.com
📌 Explore career opportunities at airtasker.com/careers
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