Ryan talks to theunconventionalVC turned entrepreneur, François Gaouette who after spending 15 years financing technology start-ups, decided to create what he calls “the Amazon for activities”. What he created in 2008 was Amilia, with the goal of revolutionising the recreation industry using an online registration platform that’s both versatile and comprehensive.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
From the local YMCA to the multi-sports complex, for a company specialising in the sports and leisure industries to increase annual profits, the need for digitisation has never proved itself so conclusively as it has over the of the pandemic.
A community isn’t competitive. Any new developments are shared. This behaviour is encouraged and the whole community benefits. If you discover something in the business world, you don’t tell your competitors about it.
Understand your own strengths and weaknesses as well as those of your team. A white collar worker will probably not be the ideal choice for plumbing work.
Being able to spot the right person for the job is a talent that’s not to be ignored. You yourself don’t have to know absolutely every detail. Leave that for the people that will excel in the roles you create.
BEST MOMENTS
“So one of the things now that I’m not scared of having a big chunk of money because I know I’m going to create a lot of value out of it right that’s awesome.”
“You don’t have the restaurant to stay at your home.”
“I never thought I would become an entrepreneur, but while it’s really fun, well, stressful, scary. But I highly recommend it to everybody to try it in their life. Worst case that will happen, you’ll learn something and you’ll find a job very easily afterwards.”
‘”I read the best people at their job, and I let them do it.”
“My whole purpose in life is to build a business where I could play golf all the time and be rich out of it.”
VALUABLE RESOURCES
The Scale Up Show – https://omny.fm/shows/the-scale-up-show
Apply for a Revenue Growth Consulting Session With Ryan Staley – https://www.scalerevenue.io/4-schedule-page1611678914248
François Gaouette – https://ca.linkedin.com/in/francois-gaouette-3b63303
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