Serial entrepreneur John Purdy was remembered at his funeral today as a loving husband, father and uncle. He was a “trailblazer” in business who could not have done it without his wife Audrey.
Only this week John Purdy closed the sale of the Ergo Group for over €100 million, after building it up from two people in 1993. He leaves an incredible business legacy.
John Purdy has built companies, spun them out, invested in them, and sat on numerous boards. From embracing pivots to ignoring imposter syndrome, here are some key takeaways from the various chapters of his career.
Having stepped back his IT services giant Ergo, John Purdy has built up a portfolio of directorships and investments. He talks about the chapters in his career, the link between personal debt and business risk, and what he looks for in an investment.
Fenergo founder and CEO Marc Murphy talks about pulling off a billion dollar deal, how his company pivoted towards success and why we need to focus on homegrown businesses.
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