Building a business is one thing. Scaling it into a global company without the whole thing buckling under its own weight is another challenge entirely. Jeremy Cabral has done exactly that.
On episode 9 of the SHFT Pod, Dan and Erin sat down with Jeremy — co-founder of Finder — to unpack how he helped grow a homegrown Australian idea into a global business, and what sustaining that kind of hyper-growth actually takes.
Cracking the growth formula
Fast growth looks effortless from the outside and is anything but on the inside. Jeremy breaks down the real mechanics behind Finder's rise — the relentless testing, the systems, and the discipline that turns a good idea into a business that compounds year after year. Growth, it turns out, is less about one big break and more about doing the unglamorous things consistently.
Hire for potential, not just experience
One of the sharpest takeaways from the episode is Jeremy's leadership philosophy: hire for potential over experience. In a fast-scaling business, the person who can grow into the role often beats the one who's already done it — because in hyper-growth, the role itself changes every few months. Betting on hunger and adaptability, rather than a polished CV, is a big part of how you build a team that can keep up.
What sustaining hyper-growth really takes
Scaling fast puts pressure on everything — people, systems, culture, and the founders themselves. Jeremy is honest about what it takes to sustain it without losing the plot, and why so many businesses that grow quickly struggle to keep the wheels on. It's essential listening for anyone trying to scale.
From Finder to helping founders
Jeremy co-founded Finder and helped grow it into a global comparison platform used by millions. These days he's channelling everything he learned into a new chapter — helping other founders build and scale the right way. It's that combination of having done it and now teaching it that makes his perspective so valuable.
Hear the full conversation
If you're building or scaling anything, this one's worth your time. Watch or listen to Jeremy Cabral's SHFT Pod episode for the full breakdown of the growth formula behind Finder.
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