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Co-founder and CEO of Airtasker shares his journey from inception to IPO
Tim Fung is the co-founder and CEO of Airtasker, Australia's number one marketplace for local services.
Since its inception in 2012, Airtasker has gone on to enable more than $1 billion in working opportunities and acquired more than 4.3 million registered users. On top of that, in March 2021, Airtasker made its debut on the ASX and is now valued at $255 million.
During a virtual fireside chat, Antler Managing Partner Bede Moore spoke to Tim about his entrepreneurial experience thus far, Airtasker's growth to date, and advice he has for others looking to pursue a similar path.
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Anjali Warrier
May 20, 2021
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