Ollie Austin

📢 A highly effective business leader and entrepreneur, with a track record of devising and
implementing strategy to establish, build and develop highly successful teams, deliver growth and enter new markets globally.

📈 A true entrepreneur with a proven ability to develop and position products and service that deliver major returns.

💰 Proactive and determined, a true leader, whose ability to mentor and motivate teams and
individuals is proven to foster highly productive working environments and drive profitability.

Startup 2 Standup -

I became an Entrepreneur in 1999 & exited the business in 2018. Along the way I have witnessed & learnt, particularly during scaling, so much that I wanted to share with other Entrepreneurs & Founders, that’s why along with @'Harry Wyndham' & @'Gary Jackson' we founded SU2SU

The majority of Start-ups fail within a few years of their inception. Lack of cash is cited as a key reason for these failures, but this may be a symptom rather than the fundamental cause. Start-ups, young companies and new entrepreneurs are amongst the least-supported entities in the business world. They cannot afford external advice, nor do they enjoy the breadth of contacts and experience enjoyed by more established and older companies. Successful entrepreneurs have confirmed this lack of support. Many wished that they had access to a wider range of perspectives and advice in the early years of their businesses. Some have subsequently benefited from membership of leadership groups, but these are aimed at SMEs and larger businesses that can afford group membership fees. Membership of leadership groups, such as Vistage, has been shown to increase the growth rates and success of businesses.