Scott Farquhar, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Atlassian, discusses the 20-year journey to $50BN market cap, fundraising masterclass, scaling Atlassian to $4BN in revenue, and the regrets of omission and commission. He shares advice on choosing co-founders, the unconventional funding round with Accel, the four roles of a CEO, and personal experiences with money and time.

In 2001, Mike Cannon-Brookes sent an email to his college classmates in Sydney, asking if anyone was interested in helping him launch a tech startup after graduation. Back then, entrepreneurship wasn't a popular career path in Australia; and Mike's only taker was Scott Farquhar, a fellow student who shared Mike's passion for computers and his frustration for the corporate grind. Together they launched Atlassian, a two-man tech support service that they managed from their bedrooms at all hours of the night. Unable to make money, Scott and Mike decided to pivot and sell some of the software they'd developed for themselves. Out of that grew Jira, a project-management tool that's used in all sorts of endeavors, from pizza delivery to the exploration of Mars. Today, Atlassian is valued at over $50 billion and Scott and Mike are Australia's first startup-to-IPO tech billionaires. HIBT Virtual Event with Jay Shetty - information and tickets at: https://nprpresents.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Scott Farquhar, co-CEO of Atlassian, opposes the backlash against remote work and shares insights about work flexibility, productivity, and intentional gatherings. He emphasizes the importance of taking risks and challenges assumptions in leadership. The benefits and challenges of remote work are discussed, highlighting the need for human bonds and adaptability. The future of work environments is explored, emphasizing collaboration and empathy. Strategies for engaging listeners and encouraging reviews are also shared.

Exploring the rise of asynchronous work where employees have flexibility but face challenges in collaboration. Featuring insights from Atlassian CEO and UCL professor on making remote work successful. Discussing the balance of autonomy and teamwork in a distributed work environment.

Nilay Patel talks with Atlassian CEO Scott Farquhar about Australia's Media Bargaining Code, which requires social platforms and search engines to pay news publishers for linking to their work. They also discuss how to run a global company in an increasingly fractured world and why understanding public policy is now key to running a tech company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices