Episode 4 of The First Podcast – Out Now In this episode, we sit down with Matt Fairhurst, founder of Skedulo and a visionary in the deskless workforce space. Matt's journey began in a small Queensland town where his creative interests and self-taught web development skills laid the foundation for his entrepreneurial path. After working in marketing, design, and Salesforce consulting, Matt and his co-founder James identified a critical gap: the lack of effective solutions for scheduling and managing deskless workers. When their internal product wasn't included in their consulting company's acquisition, they seized the opportunity to spin it out as Skedulo. Despite having no background in venture capital (Matt admits he initially mistook a non-relevant website for Blackbird Ventures!), they secured investment in 2014 by demonstrating strong customer traction. This marked the beginning of Skedulo's evolution from Australian startup to global SaaS company. Matt shares his experience expanding into the U.S. market, navigating cultural differences, and building a global team. Then came COVID-19 – creating both challenges and unprecedented opportunities as Skedulo rapidly developed scheduling systems for mass testing and vaccination efforts worldwide. Throughout our conversation, Matt offers invaluable insights on leadership, emphasizing how founders shape organizational DNA and the necessity of evolving leadership styles through different growth stages. He articulates a compelling vision for Skedulo's future as a platform that not only manages workforce logistics but enhances overall job satisfaction for deskless workers. With perspectives on enterprise SaaS, international expansion, platform thinking, and leadership through crisis, this episode is essential for founders, investors, and business leaders navigating complex organizational challenges. Watch Episode 4 now and subscribe for more: https://lnkd.in/giaMMT9Q
