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MIKE CANNON-BROOKES

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We started Atlassian on $10,000 of credit card debt. We never really planned to raise VC money — it just became a habit.

atlassianbootstrapping— Interview with Australian Financial Review, 2016
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Climate change is the biggest market failure the world has ever seen. But it's also the biggest investment opportunity.

clean-energyclimate— Sydney Energy Forum, 2022
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We have to stop coal faster. Every year we delay costs us more — in climate damage, in energy costs, and in lost economic opportunity.

australiaclimate— AGL shareholder campaign statement, 2022
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When my kids ask me what I did when the world was on fire, I want to have a real answer.

climatelegacy— TED Talk, 2019
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The money follows the mission. If you are solving a real problem at scale, the returns tend to take care of themselves.

entrepreneurshipinvesting— Grok Ventures investor letter, 2021
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Australia has the best solar resources on the planet. We are sitting on the Saudi Arabia of renewable energy and choosing to dig coal instead.

australiaclean-energy— ABC News interview, 2023