Phil Hayes-St Clair

I write a weekly post about product development, fundraising, venture growth and leadership as AirShr CEO and mentor to founders. This is a place where everyone is welcome and conversation is engaging and civil.

Risking It All.

This post isn’t about entrepreneurship. It’s about an issue that I’ve been grappling with for a while. Be aware that this post may…

Phil Hayes-St ClairMar 123 min read

Ship it!

There was a feeling of anticipation at AirShr on Friday. At 4:30pm in Brisbane lovers of Nova 106.9FM were introduced to AirShr. This is our…

Phil Hayes-St ClairMar 264 min read

Take The Call

Here’s the punchline: If you’re a start-up founder, make sure you’re a point of contact for help and support requests. It’s essential…

Phil Hayes-St ClairApr 23 min read

Becoming A First-Time Founder In China. Four Questions With SJ Chen (Founder, EXUNIQ)

Phil Hayes-St ClairFeb 273 min read

Women

I’ve come to cherish my LinkedIn and blog community for the intelligent debate that arises from my posts. Today, I’m asking this community and the…

Phil Hayes-St ClairFeb 204 min read

Scaling Culture — The Toughest Job For Founders: Five Questions with Ian Berry

I met Ian nearly a decade ago on a flight. During our conversation, and in a time prior to my first venture but during my first episode of intrapreneurship, Ian impressed the idea that a leader’s…

Phil Hayes-St ClairFeb 193 min read

Products Need ‘Cool’ To Thrive

I look forward to pitching AirShr every day. I’ve pitched it over 1,100 times to just about every age group from 10-year-old children to 70-year-old grand parents. After each pitch I pause and look for two things — the first word (or phrase) the recipient responds with and…

Phil Hayes-St ClairFeb 113 min read

Make Your Next Play Count

Write your ideal job description. That’s the punchline of this post and it’s helpful for one very important…

Phil Hayes-St ClairFeb 56 min read

Building A Market Place For Video Content Production: Five Questions With HireHive Founder, Dee Deng.

I first met Dee Deng, a visionary leader with infectious humour and focus at a new venture pitching competition. Dee founded HireHive which is a marketplace…

Phil Hayes-St ClairFeb 31 min read

Interview: Turning AirShr From Idea Into Reality

Here’s a link to an interview I gave to Key Person of Influence this month. Given the speed at which teams work in new ventures I always find it useful to reflect on how ideas are transformed into products and then businesses. In this interview…

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