
SaaSy Talk Unfiltered · 2024-06-23 · 46 min
About The Guest(s): Adam Clark , one of NZ's leading tech entrepreneurs. He was co-founder and CEO of Groov , and of mobile banking software provider M-Com, which was acquired by Fiserv in 2011 and now serves over 3,000 banks globally. Since returning to New Zealand in 2012, Adam has played a key role in the establishment and growth of many of the country's most promising software companies, including two further exits via acquisition. He has also been deeply involved as an investor and board member in companies such as Tradify , Parrot Analytics , and UneeQ . Episode Summary: In this episode, Adam Clark shares his blueprint for startup success, drawing from his experience founding M-com and successfully exiting the company through acquisition by Fiserv. The conversation delves into the early days of M-com, navigating the dot-com bubble, expanding to the US market, and the challenges and triumphs of building a successful business. Adam emphasizes the importance of deliberate planning, the value of frugality, and the necessity of building high-quality products to succeed in the competitive startup landscape.