: Build, Scale, Sell: Maxim Sergeant on Consolidating Markets and Creating Impact

entrepreneurship scale-up start-up

Maxim Sergeant, a serial entrepreneur in the food and beverage tech industry, shares his journey in this debut episode of the co:lab podcast. Starting his first venture at 18, Maxim defied expectations and built successful startups like Baker Online, Butchers Online, and Order Billy. His story is one of perseverance, strategic thinking, and a relentless focus on innovation.

In this insightful conversation with David Dessers, Founding Partner of Cresco, Maxim shares his unique journey as a serial entrepreneur. He discusses his approach to scaling businesses by leveraging strengths, addressing vulnerabilities, and focusing on areas of growth, a framework that has enabled him to successfully manage multiple ventures. Maxim also delves into the complexities of corporate venturing, offering strategies for aligning incentives and building successful partnerships.

With a visionary buy-and-build strategy aimed at consolidating fragmented markets in bakery, butchery, and hospitality, Maxim reveals his plans for the future, including transitioning into a hands-on investor role to support new ventures through a venture studio model.

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