Ep205 – Damir Cuca (Founder & CEO – Basiq) on building and exiting 2x startups and being a father of six

Update: 2025-01-30

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My guest for Ep205 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was Damir Cuca. From tinkering with toys and electronics and immigrating to Australia as a child without knowing the language to building and exiting two successful businesses, Damir’s career has been a masterclass in determination, resilience and growth. He’s best known as the Founder & CEO […]

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Ep205 – Damir Cuca (Founder & CEO – Basiq) on building and exiting 2x startups and being a father of six

Rohit Bhargava - Entrepreneur | Blogger | Podcaster. I help launch, grow and fund startups and online businesses

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Ep205 – Damir Cuca (Founder & CEO – Basiq) on building and exiting 2x startups and being a father of six

Rohit Bhargava - Entrepreneur | Blogger | Podcaster. I help launch, grow and fund startups and online businesses

Ep205 – Damir Cuca (Founder & CEO – Basiq) on building and exiting 2x startups and being a father of six