Is Referron a modern day “don’t miss out” story

#Referron investment opportunity — is Referron a modern-day “don’t miss out” moment? 

Don’t Be the Next Ron Wayne: The Missed Trillion-Dollar Opportunity

Ron Wayne, one of the lesser-known co-founders of Apple, sold his 10% stake for just $800 shortly after its founding.

At the time, it seemed like a smart, low-risk decision.

Today, that same stake would be worth over $350 billion.

His story is more than just a piece of tech history — it’s a timeless reminder that game-changing opportunities rarely look obvious in their early days.

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Enter Referron — The Next Big Shift in How the World Connects

Every major business revolution starts with a simple, powerful idea.

- LinkedIn redefined professional networking.

- Uber transformed how we move.

- Canva democratized design.

Now, Referron is redefining how trust, referrals, and business relationships grow — through a platform that enables people to share trusted connections in seconds.

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Once we complete our MVP and get to 10,000 users, we will be raising $3 million in seed capital at a $3 million pre-money valuation, with a path to scale into a $5 billion global business.

If you had invested $10,000 at this stage and Referron reaches its projected potential,

your investment could grow to over $16 million.

The Question Is:

When the story of Referron is told —

will you be remembered as one of the early believers…

or will you be the next Ron Wayne?

We will be looking for 300 investors to invest a minimum of $10,000 - let me know if you would like a copy of our Information Memorandum or Prospectus when it is released.

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#Referron #StartupInvestment #MissedOpportunity #AppleStory #GameChanger #TrustEconomy #Innovation #SeedCapital #TechStartups #EarlyInvestors

10 Principles to stay dangerous in this time of rapid change

1.Your brand is key 

Your brand is the heartbeat of your business — it’s what people remember, trust, and talk about when you’re not in the room. Your brand isn’t just a logo or a name — it’s your story, your reputation, and the promise you make (and keep) to your customers. A strong brand builds credibility, attracts loyal clients, and differentiates you in a crowded market. It creates emotional connection and consistency — the reason customers choose you over someone else, come back again, and refer their friends. In short, your brand is your most powerful growth asset — it’s what turns transactions into relationships and customers into advocates.

2. Cash is king and Queen and make sure that unit economics work,

Your business should run at a healthy profit margin. Growth capital is okay, but once you gain critical mass, if unit economics don't make sense, then what’s the point?

Positive Cash flow is King and Queen 

3. Build connections with service providers who serve the same customers - and Refer On

It will give you insane business leverage, especially for those who know what outcomes they can bring for you. Outsource  and  build a huge following, affiliate and partner network - Referron is the perfect tool to help you do this 

4. Hire normal people -  train and motivate them

Simplify what you want to do so that “normal” people can do it. The people who  work for you don't own the company, and mostly will not innovate or own outcomes. The ones who do should be given a profit share and ownership. 

Both are important - and know which bucket each team member fits in 

5.Frame the problem to solve and be clear on the process and System

If you want your team to be obsessed with outcomes, frame the problem and be clear about the process to solve that problem.

6. Keep your team lean

It will force you to say no and prioritise what to do.

7.AI is changing everything

How your customer interacts with you and what you and your team do on a day-to-day basis and your organization chart is going to look very different a year from now. 

Don't wait, now is the time to act.

8. Be lean and mean 

• don’t accept the status quo 
• Focus on the customer UX and UI and CX 
• Know your point of difference
• Tell story’s , and
• Be the lean underdog.

9. People make purchase decisions when they need what you offer now

No one wakes up and says, "Today I'm going to refinance my mortgage.” People make purchase decisions when they need what you offer when they need it. Continue to talk to your customers and continue to learn. Be visible at the time your customer is looking for what you need ! 

 10. Business plans don’t cut the mustard 

Business Plans are more for management to tell investors what they are building. It's impossible to know what to build. Only work in 4-6 week sprints . Nothing else works - especially in this environment of exponential rapid change !!

What else?

Noel Allnutt’s Sekuro exits

Another big move in Australia’s tech landscape.

Sekuro – the Aussie cybersecurity scale-up known for serving Canva, Atlassian and Salesforce – has just been acquired by Nasdaq-listed Insight Enterprises.

This follows hot on the heels of CyberCX’s $1B+ sale to Accenture, highlighting how global players are increasingly eyeing Australia’s deep bench of cyber talent and innovation

From roll-up to global platform

Sekuro began in 2021 by combining four local consulting firms — a classic “sum of the parts is greater than the whole” play.

In just three years, it grew from 90 to 200+ people, building a strong reputation across the mid-market.

While CyberCX dominated the enterprise space, Sekuro carved out a niche in building trust, resilience, and compliance for fast-growing tech companies.

CEO Noel Allnutt claimed revenues “hovering around $200M” and 40% annual growth — even if official filings show smaller numbers, the strategic momentum was clear

Why this matters

• Australia has quietly become a hotbed for cybersecurity capability.
• International acquirers (Accenture, Fujitsu, now Insight) are consolidating the sector.
• Local founders and investors are proving that roll-up models + trust networks can create scalable va

The ecosystem effect

Deals like this reinforce what we’ve been talking about in the Referron and BBG communities —

👉 Connection and collaboration create continuity and community.

Sekuro’s success didn’t happen in isolation.

It happened because four teams came together, trusted each other, and shared one mission — protecting clients’ digital assets.

That’s the power of a connected ecosystem.

My takeaway

Australia doesn’t just build great tech — we build trusted relationships that scale.

Cybersecurity is just one example of how collaboration turns into commercial success.

Let’s keep building, connecting, and creating impact together.

#Cybersecurity #MergersAndAcquisitions #AustralianTech #Referron #InnovationEcosystem #Collaboration #referron 

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Phocus hits Payday with $500m exit to KKR

Phocus  seals $500m payday from Accel-KKR

Which is a major win for founders Myles Glashier, Paul Magee, Dave Boorman, Philip Dodds and  local investment firms OneVentures and Ellerston Capital.

What Phocus does 

Phocas sells business intelligence and financial planning and analysis software that mainly targets mid-sized enterprises. It has operations in Australia, New Zealand, the US and UK and employs 300 people worldwide, many of them working remotely.

Phocus Customers

It has over 2800 middle market customers in the manufacturing, wholesale and retail sectors, and Glashier said it and services 48,000 monthly users worldwide.

Accel-KKR managing director Dean Jacobson told AFR that  these companies wanted software that matched what larger firms could do, and Phocas had found a niche in providing that.