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EPISODE · May 22, 2025 · 1H 22M

From Bootstrap to Global Scale: Anthony Woodward's RecordPoint Journey

from THE FOUNDERS BLUEPRINT · host Innovation Bay

Welcome to The Founders Blueprint—Innovation Bay’s brand-new podcast, where we break down the journey of building and scaling great companies. From the highs to the lows and everything in between, we uncover the real stories behind entrepreneurial success. In each episode, host Phaedon Stough sits down with an inspiring founder to explore the hard-won lessons, missteps, and pivotal moments that have shaped their journey. In Episode Two, Phaedon catches up with Anthony Woodward, a remarkable entrepreneur whose story might be unfamiliar to many in our community. Anthony is the Founder and CEO of RecordPoint, a platform that enables companies to discover, govern, and control their data—boosting compliance, efficiency, and reducing risk. This episode dives into Anthony's complete entrepreneurial journey—from launching his business and scaling globally, to relocating to Seattle and recently returning to Australian shores. His story is filled with valuable insights for founders at any stage. In this episode, you’ll hear about: Anthony's exit from his first business Unique World Professional Services Founding a company before the modern VC landscape existed in Australia  RecordPoint’s evolution from a Microsoft SharePoint add-on to a global tech scale-up Transitioning from a mostly bootstrapped startup to raising $4 million from Macquarie Bank The highs and lows of relocating to Seattle for global expansion How COVID-19 affected their international growth strategy Managing a team of 130 Anthony’s reflections on fundraising—what he’d do differently The importance of family and a strong support network on the founder journey Anthony’s current reading list and book recommendations for fellow entrepreneurs Tune in, subscribe, and join us as we explore what it takes to build a truly great company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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