Business Is Boring

Meet the brain behind Xero and Upstock

Philip Fierlinger discusses his long and storied career in business, from defining SaaS in New Zealand to revolutionising hospo wholesale ordering.

04 Jul 2023

Business Is Boring

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Xero has defined the SaaS ecosystem here. Although an accounting company, it stood out as a delightful experience and brand, and much of that spirit is thanks to Philip Fierlinger, co-founder and design leader for Xero. He's behind the reconciliation feature and the Do Beautiful Business idea. Today, he is co-CEO and founder at Upstock, a hospo wholesale ordering app building out another change to an industry. Philip shares the stories behind the work anyone that's used Xero knows, and his next mission at Upstock.