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The Founder Gazette
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Filed under: australia

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Eighth business, 5,000 pairs, half of them his own size

Greg Taylor was 37, broke and on a friend's couch when he ordered a container of underwear on a maxed-out credit card. Four years later Step One listed in Sydney.

№ 178 · 2 September 2026
Startup news

New surf league offers 48 athletes A$89,000 each, equal pay

Chris Mater left the top job at Surfing Australia to build a four-team surf contest engineered for a 4pm television slot. The first season is January 2028, and almost everything else still has to be sold.

№ 101 · 20 August 2026