This is a really enlightening episode for aspiring startups, rich in insights borne from many years of tech startup experience. Pat Mannix chats to Chris Brewer, Co-Founder of www.lexer.io  the Aussie startup kicking goal after goal by helping brands and retailers understand their customers via engagement experiences. Chris and his co-founders have been through everything when dealing with money. From early bootstrapping, not taking wages, to their fundraising rounds and all the obstacles in between. Lexer have received recent funding upwards of $30m and have Blackbird Ventures as a significant VC leading the latest round and taking on a proud position on the captable. Chris’s journey includes a key finance tip that’s worth noting and it’s a captivating listen to a person who continues to work hard 10 years on from the startup. Subscribe to Startup Bucks via your favourite podcast app and never miss an episode!