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Scott Farquhar

Co-founder and co-CEO of Atlassian, a leading Australian software company known for its project management tools Jira and Trello. A prominent voice in the Australian tech industry and global tech regulation.

Top 5 podcasts with Scott Farquhar

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87 snips
Oct 9, 2023 • 53min

20VC: Atlassian Co-Founder Scott Farquhar on The Biggest Lessons Scaling Atlassian to $50BN Market Cap; The Four Roles of the CEO, The Funding Round That Net Accel $6BN, The Regrets of Omission and Commission & The Honeymoon Cut Short

In this engaging conversation, Scott Farquhar, Co-founder and Co-CEO of Atlassian, shares insights from his journey scaling the company to a $50BN market cap. He reveals lessons learned from early challenges and the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership. Scott discusses a clever fundraising strategy that set them apart, including a unique bidding process that attracted top investors. He also reflects on the regrets of missed opportunities and the impact of AI on the workplace and future pricing strategies.
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35 snips
Feb 8, 2021 • 1h 13min

Atlassian: Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar

Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar, the co-founders of Atlassian, share their inspiring journey from college friends to tech billionaires. They discuss the challenges of launching a startup in Australia, including societal skepticism and the early struggle to pivot from tech support to developing software. Their fortuitous creation of Jira decimated boundaries in project management and led to their monumental success. With humor, they recount their unconventional marketing tactics and the importance of core values in navigating rapid growth.
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33 snips
Sep 1, 2023 • 1h 7min

Bootstrapping to IPO, product-led growth, & scaling SaaS with Atlassian's Scott Farquhar | E1800

Scott Farquhar, Co-CEO and co-founder of Atlassian, shares insights from bootstrapping his company to an IPO. He discusses the challenges faced during the dot-com crash and the innovative strategies that paved their way. Farquhar also reflects on the lessons from HipChat's acquisition and how product-led growth can propel SaaS success. The conversation dives into the impact of generative AI on enterprise software and the balance between organic growth and sales efforts in tech.
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30 snips
Jan 18, 2024 • 28min

Rapid Response: What’s wrong with the remote vs. in-office debate? w/Atlassian co-CEO Scott Farquhar

Scott Farquhar, co-CEO and co-founder of Atlassian, challenges the norm in the remote vs. in-office work debate. He reveals how 90% of CEOs favor in-office workers for promotions, contradicting his company's findings. With their 'Team Anywhere' initiative, Atlassian embraces flexibility and intentional gatherings to enhance productivity. Scott emphasizes the need for strategic experimentation and a shift in leadership mindset to prepare for the future of work, encouraging companies to rethink traditional structures.
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Mar 19, 2024 • 14min

No schedule, no meetings: are 'working hours' history?

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.