Business Is Boring

The billion-dollar company that's just getting started

Simon Pound talks with Crimson founder Jamie Beaton about his path from acceptance into 25 of the world’s top universities to scaling a billion-dollar global education business.

12 Aug 2025

The billion-dollar company that's just getting started

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From starting Crimson Education as a teenager to leading a company operating at a $300 million revenue run rate, Jamie Beaton has been on an extraordinary journey. In this episode, Simon Pound talks with the Crimson founder about his path from acceptance into 25 of the world’s top universities to scaling a billion-dollar global education business. They cover the creation of Crimson Global Academy, the role of AI in shaping education, and Jamie’s new teaching role at the University of Auckland’s Business Navigators program. Along the way, they explore lessons in resilience, leadership, and building ambitious ventures from Aotearoa to the world.