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Colin Fabig
Founder
Colin Fabig is a serial entrepreneur and investor with an extensive background in founding and scaling successful tech startups.12 As the Founder Chairman of Patrons.Art, he currently leads a company focused on collecting art masterpieces.1
Career Highlights
Colin has founded and successfully exited multiple startups in South Africa and Australia, with total exit values exceeding $350 million.2 Some of his notable ventures include:
- LivingSocial Australia (previously Jump On It): Grew to 250 staff and $100 million annual billings in 24 months, sold for ~$300 million2
- iMega: An online media network with 30 million monthly visitors, exited for ~$40 million2
- Spring.me: A social network sold to IAC's Twoo.com, reaching over 1 billion members2
Pioneering Work in Digital Assets
In 2009, Colin wrote what is considered the world's first white paper outlining the creation of a non-fungible digital asset class, predating the concept of NFTs.2 He released the world's first non-fungible digital artwork, calling it a "Digital Original".2
Current Roles and Interests
- Founder Chairman at Patrons.Art
- Non-Executive Director at Secret Sisterhood, a social enterprise supporting women's charities1
- Previously served as a Non-Executive Director and Mentor at Lendi, a mortgage broking firm1
Education
Colin has a diverse educational background, including:
- B.Com in Marketing and Finance from the University of the Witwatersrand1
- Various certifications in psychology, positive psychology, and personal development1
Colin Fabig's LinkedIn username is colinfabig, as mentioned in the query.
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