Very excited to share the project I’ve been working on for the best part of a year - Adatree has joined Fat Zebra! This is the culmination of payments and data and shows where Open Banking and Open Data are headed in Australia.
🌐 From Visionaries to Trailblazers:
Shane, Jason and I, as co-founders, embarked on this adventure with little knowledge of starting a company but armed with a shared vision to build killer technology in a challenging regulatory environment. We became the pioneers of regulated data sharing in Australia.
💡 Highlights of the Journey:
While signing bank groups, engaging with regulators, and launching products has been a blast, it's been all the personal experiences that stick with me - having post-it notes all over my dining room table and whiteboards in the backyard, celebratory beers with the team, and going from 0 to 1.
🔗 Riding the Rollercoaster:
Our journey involved learning how to start a company, raising capital, and transitioning from being a product developer to well…everything in the business! I didn't expect the breadth of challenges we've been faced with, especially seeing the best and worst in people, and the concurrent tailwinds and headwinds of regulations. It was rarely easy, but it has always been worth it. I had no clue how emotional a startup would be and its toll on your personal and family life.
❤️ The Emotional Tapestry:
As I announce our acquisition, it's a mix of accomplishment, pride, a touch of growing up, and the unwavering motivation to see Adatree thrive in its next stage as part of Team FZ. It's a combination of emotions that only those who've poured their heart and soul into a venture can understand.
🙌 Gratitude:
Can't express enough gratitude to those who stood by us during the tough times, helped me navigate the unknown unknowns, and supported us - always there for a phone call and advice during the best and worst times To our investors and supporters, thank you for believing in our vision.
🌟 Continuing the Journey:
This is a new Era (how Taylor of me) to continue Adatree’s vision and journey with Fat Zebra, and I couldn't be more excited to work with Pred Dragila. To everyone who has been a part of this incredible adventure, I cannot thank you enough for your support and advice.
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⚡Announcement ⚡Adatree has been acquired by Fat Zebra, the powerhouse behind eCommerce payments for big names like PayPal, MYOB, Sportsbet and thousands of other companies. We're combining Adatree's data expertise with Fat Zebra's payment prowess to shape the future of Australia’s financial infrastructure.
📰 Check out the AFR’s coverage here: https://lnkd.in/gXtmxTvB
Adatree's platform stays smooth, now supercharged by Fat Zebra's team and platform. We're set to be the go-to provider for integrated data and payments solutions in Australia, combining them to launch use cases never seen before.
Thank you for being an integral part of Adatree over the past 4.5 years, as we now embark on this thrilling new chapter.
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Welcome onboard Sam Shrauger, we’re so lucky to have you! 🚀