Mark McDonald (entrepreneur)

Mark McDonald
Nationality Australian
Alma mater Monash University
Occupation IT entrepreneur, App developer, Co-founder and Co-CEO of Appster
Net worth Increase AUD$ 58 million (October 2015)[1]

Mark McDonald is an Australian software and app developer. He is the Co-CEO and co-founder of Appster, global software and app development firm in Australia. He was named in the Top 50 Entrepreneurs under 40 in 2013 and his company is less than 4 years old and it has grown into something across the world and 3 continents with over 300 staff members currently.[2][3]

Education

Mark complete a Bachelor of Science/Arts which was started while he was still completing year 12 through select entry enhancement programs.[4] He had a particular interest in biology, immunology, molecular biology and international politics. He attended Monash University in 2011.

Career

Since the age of 15, Mark has had a background in building a tech business. With his friend Josiah Humphrey, he sold SEO software to companies in the US during his early career.[3][5]

At the age of 18, Mark and Josiah decided to invest in renting an office in the Rialto Towers that they couldn’t afford to start the genesis of Appster.[6][7][8][9][10]

Mark is listed on the Top 40 Australian Male Entrepreneurs Under 40[4] and has 300 staff.[11]

Awards and honours

References

  1. 1 2 "'We genuinely believe that Appster is a billion-dollar company'". Financial Review.
  2. "Appster expands in Melbourne, creates 100 jobs". Startupsmart.com.au.
  3. 1 2 "Appster entrepreneurs fly high on hard work and good ideas". smh.com.au. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  4. 1 2 "The uni students making a fortune". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  5. "Appster: two 13-year-olds at the heart of a start-up". BRW.
  6. "They pay themselves $350 a week and want Elon Musk for their board: meet Appster's ambitious founders". BRW.
  7. "Appster CEO Mark McDonald's Invaluable Tips For Indie Game Developers". Grab It Indie Games Magazine. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  8. "Top 50 Australian male entrepreneurs under 40". startupdaily.com.au. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  9. "Finding a Balance When the Buck Stops Here. And Also Here.". nytimes.com. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  10. "How Two Millennials With a Talent for Writing Apps Founded Their Own Multimillion Dollar Agency Brands like Jägermeister and Coca-Cola are clients By Michelle Castillo". adweek.com. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  11. "How One Company Made Millions From Employee Complaints". Fast Company.
  12. "Josiah Humphrey and Mark McDonald". startupsmart.com.au. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  13. "Top 50 Male Entrepreneurs Under 40". Startup Daily.
  14. "Atlassian's co-founders lead Australia's 10 richest 40-and-unders". BRW.
  15. "Mark McDonald and Josiah Humphrey, 2015 Anthill 30under30 Winner". Anthill Online.
  16. "Top honours for Victorian entrepreneurs at EY awards night". Ey.com.
  17. "Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year".
  18. "2015's Hot 30 Under 30: 1-5". SmartCompany.com.au. 24 April 2015.
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