Lauren Hall is the Founder and CEO of iVvy, a venue and event management software company. Prior to founding iVvy, Lauren worked across a variety of industries including clothing, pharmaceuticals, FMCG, and technology. Lauren is a tenacious founder with an indomitable spirit; her story is one of talent, hustle, resilience, and success.
Lauren & Ian discuss a wide array of topics including…
How Taekwondo impacts several areas of Lauren’s business and life
Growing up in South Africa and how it sparked Lauren’s desire to immigrate to Australia
The process of healing post tragedy and trauma
Lauren’s introduction into the events industry and how iVvy came to be
How Lauren successfully led iVvy through COVID
The ways in which COVID has impacted the events industry
Preparation for iVvy’s upcoming IPO
The existence of hybrid events and the future of the events industry...and more!
Quickfire Recommendations:
Book: Scale or Fail by Allison Maslan
Podcast: The Joe Rogan Experience
Tech CEO: Mike Cannon-Brookes & Scott Farquhar (Atlassian)
App: Slack
Productivity Tool: Monday.com
TV Show: Bloomberg, Dragons’ Den
Ted Talk Topic: “The courage, the resilience, and the endurance around delivering success within a person’s world and what it actually takes to be successful.”

<div>Lauren Hall is the Founder and CEO of iVvy, a venue and event management software company. Prior to founding iVvy, Lauren worked across a variety of industries including clothing, pharmaceuticals, FMCG, and technology. Lauren is a tenacious founder with an indomitable spirit; her story is one of talent, hustle, resilience, and success.</div><div><br></div><div>Lauren &amp; Ian discuss a wide array of topics including…</div><ul><li>How Taekwondo impacts several areas of Lauren’s business and life</li><li>Growing up in South Africa and how it sparked Lauren’s desire to immigrate to Australia</li><li>The process of healing post tragedy and trauma</li><li>Lauren’s introduction into the events industry and how iVvy came to be</li><li>How Lauren successfully led iVvy through COVID</li><li>The ways in which COVID has impacted the events industry</li><li>Preparation for iVvy’s upcoming IPO</li><li>The existence of hybrid events and the future of the events industry</li></ul><div>...and more!</div><div><br></div><div>Quickfire Recommendations:</div><ul><li>Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Scale-Fail-Entrepreneur-Enterprise-Without/dp/1119461014/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=scale+or+fail&amp;qid=1628786791&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank">Scale or Fail</a> by Allison Maslan</li><li>Podcast: The Joe Rogan Experience</li><li>Tech CEO: Mike Cannon-Brookes &amp; Scott Farquhar (Atlassian)</li><li>App: Slack</li><li>Productivity Tool: Monday.com</li><li>TV Show: Bloomberg, Dragons’ Den</li><li>Ted Talk Topic: “The courage, the resilience, and the endurance around delivering success within a person’s world and what it actually takes to be successful.”</li></ul>

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<p>The Australian and New Zealand startup ecosystem is burgeoning, exciting and filled with some of the most fascinating minds on the planet, all driven by a passion to make a positive and lasting impact. Open The Pod Bay Doors invites some of the brightest minds in the industry for deep conversations and awe-inspiring insights from their captivating journeys. Lend us your ears to gain some fresh knowledge and broaden your insights. Brought to you weekly by Innovation Bay. </p>

Lauren Hall is the Founder and CEO of iVvy, a venue and event management software company. Prior to founding iVvy, Lauren worked across...

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