Cameron Priest is the co-founder and former CEO of TradeGecko, an inventory and order management platform for e-commerce businesses that was acquired by Intuit in 2020 for around $100M. He’s now building AMP, a company that acquires, rolls up, and scales Shopify apps - and incubating new ventures at the intersection of AI and vertical SaaS.
In today's episode, we discuss:
Cam’s journey from an NZ kiwifruit orchard to founding Trade Gecko, how they landed in Singapore.
Scaling a B2B product, including specific growth tools, frameworks they used along the way - so much of which is still relevant today, and eventual $80M+ acquisition by Intuit.
Building Amp and the strategy of acquiring "landing pad" businesses in the Shopify ecosystem, how - as acquirers - they assess, value, and execute an acquisition … including the use of debt, how to think about revenue multiples, etc.
The vision for a platform allowing businesses to build customized niche software
Reflections on ambition, the importance of a supportive ecosystem, and the potential for fostering innovation in New Zealand
Where to find Cam online:
https://x.com/cameronpriest
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronpriest/
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