Special Edition Bootstrappers: Planning for exit

Ben co-founded creative agency Wrestler, earning a spot on Forbes Asia's 30 Under 30 with campaigns built for Allbirds, Singapore Airlines and NZ Post from an NZ base. He's now building Chronicle, continuing to help ambitious brands plan go-to-market strategy and scale their identity into new markets. As part of this year's Genius Bar, he's focussed on helping founders plan go-to-market from New Zealand, scale their brand offshore, and define culture as teams grow internationally.

Josh is a serial entrepreneur, investor and business exit advisor. He has founded six companies, invested in more than 50 startups and completed 12 successful exits - 5 personal and 7 angels. He hosts 2 Commas Podcast and wrote the book of the same name.

Marisa is a serial entrepreneur, investor and business leader who built and scaled Madison Recruitment into a market-leading company, achieving an 8-figure exit. Drawing on her experience of building, growing and successfully exiting a business, Marisa is now the Founder of re:ampd, helping female entrepreneurs thrive. She now focuses on sharing the lessons, insights and practical strategies from her own journey, empowering women to build ambitious, successful businesses and achieve growth on their own terms.

Matt is the Founder and Director at Oxygen Advisors, providing VCFO-level support to full financial management for start-up and high growth companies. A University of Otago graduate, Matt has worked with many notable companies including Auror, Thematic, Archipro, and Woop. His expertise spans financial strategy, capital raising, and scaling businesses from early-stage startups to substantial revenue growth. Under Matt's leadership, Oxygen Advisors has supported over 100 startups, building a track record of success and reputation for resilience in the fast-paced growth ecosystem.