The reality of startup life – 'I wouldn’t do it again'

The reality of startup life – 'I wouldn’t do it again'
Matt Leibowitz found himself thinking about his business in the shower. (Image: Stake)
Frances Cook
A good communication strategy and a healthy dose of naïveté are being identified as the key to entering the startup world. Entrepreneurs and investors came together over the weekend for FinFest in Sydney, a celebration of all things money and investing. Matt Leibowitz, founder and CEO of Stake, told the crowd it was almost a precondition to be naïve at the start, as otherwise you might not do it at all. “When I look back, I wouldn’t do it again. It sounds really weird, but I wouldn’t do it, and...

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