Amid the daily hustle of leading a startup in the fast-moving tech sector, there isn’t usually much time to pause and reflect on the wins, losses and lessons learnt of the past 12 months. But a little bit of self-reflection can help to identify new opportunities for your business, rather than simply dropping back… Read more »
It has been a big year for FoodByUs in every sense of the word. For us, 2022 will go into the books as a year not without its challenges but also one of our most successful periods, with record month-on-month (MoM) revenue growth and the doubling of our team to 85 people. We also… Read more »
Ben Lipschitz, CEO and co-founder of FoodByUs, reflects on the benefits for his business when he finally allowed himself to take a proper break from work after six years without a real holiday. As the leader of a fast paced and high-growth tech startup, you accept it’s a role that requires plenty of your focus… Read more »
Attracting and keeping great staff is a challenge for many business in the current skills shortage climate. Ben Lipschitz, CEO and cofounder of FoodByUs, explains the three Rs of finding the best talent for your team. With ABS data revealing that almost one-third of Australian businesses are having difficulty finding staff, everyone’s greatest pain point… Read more »
There’s a lot of noise when you have a fast growing business, writes Ben Lipschitz, CEO and cofounder at FoodByUs. So he offers the three pillars that have enabled his startup to really measure business success. Everyone interprets business success according to their own values. For some startup owners it could be earning five-star reviews… Read more »
Startup leaders being real right from the beginning benefits both the candidates and the company, writes Ben Lipschitz. Working in a startup or high-growth business is a whole different ball game to your big corporations. Expectations can sometimes be higher, there’s nowhere to hide in a small team, teamwork and cohesion are essential, and the… Read more »
With businesses across a variety of sectors reporting ongoing staff shortages, there are some startlingly good salaries on offer at the moment, even for junior positions. It’s tempting for graduates or newcomers to take a big salary offer, but my strong advice to them is to think carefully first about what they want to achieve… Read more »
Choosing the right suppliers for your business can be a huge value-add, so it pays to choose your service providers wisely, writes Ben Lipschitz, CEO and cofounder at FoodByUs. For small and mid-size businesses, it’s a no-brainer to surround yourself with a network of external service providers. Outsourcing functions such as legal, accounting and PR… Read more »
Socrates’ secret to a happy life was to ‘know thyself’, but in the world of digital product creation the secret is ‘know thy customer’. No amount of tech can help you achieve scale unless you get to know your customer first, writes Ben Lipschitz, CEO and cofounder of FoodByUs. Technology can do amazing things, but it… Read more »
You’ve got a great idea and have planted the seeds of a business you believe will grow if watered by the right investors. But you don’t know where to look for that key capital that will help you flourish, writes Ben Lipschitz cofounder of FoodByUs. Who are you? You’re a founder with passion and drive,… Read more »
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