Shane Murphy from Ownr

Shane Murphy is the CEO of Ownr.

Ownr is an RBCx company. They are making it simpler and more affordable for businesses to start and succeed. They know that starting and running a business takes a huge effort. By simplifying and automating business formation and everyday legal work, they help SMBs thrive.

Takeaways

Ownr aims to democratize access to incorporation and provide ongoing support for small businesses.

Building product within RBCx allows Ownr to leverage existing RBC products and create an embedded experience for users.

Shane emphasizes the importance of surrounding oneself with good people, engaging in physical activity, and listening to customer feedback.

The future of Ownr includes expanding services and addressing the needs of entrepreneurs at different stages of their business journey.

The acquisition of Founded Technologies by Ownr/RBCx.

Transitioning from COO to CEO.

Shane's thoughts on competition.

Hints of potential future products from Ownr.

Chapters

00:00 Shane's Interest in Law

01:27 Master's Degree in Political Theory

03:24 Starting Founded Technologies

06:03 Transition to Owner

08:28 Acquisition by RBC Ventures

12:46 Transition from COO to CEO

13:22 RBCx and the Focus on Tech and Innovation

17:09 Democratizing Access to Incorporation

19:37 Building Product within RBCx

22:20 Gathering Feedback from Customers

24:01 Creating a Deeper Relationship with Customers

26:57 Competition in the Market

29:39 Growth and Partnerships

32:23 RBCx and its Focus

34:10 Future of Ownr

36:40 User Journey for Different Types of Businesses

39:07 Favorite Book: Scaling People

41:01 Excitement for the New Year

41:51 Dealing with Hard Times

42:53 Closing Remarks

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Given this experience we understand market trends and can assist in guiding your company forward as you scale – we take a holistic and strategic approach to helping our clients achieve their goals and provide the full suite of services including corporate, corporate finance, M&A, commercial, IP, data and compliance, employment, tax and beyond. We are excited to help the next generation of unicorns!