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How this $71m business founder is building personal wealth

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
October 11, 2026 • 06:00 PM
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Solar entrepreneur David Howie and two mates launched their business with $45,000. Here are six financial moves advisers say every founder should make.

How this $71m business founder is building personal wealth

In 2021, David Howie and two friends put in $15,000 each to launch Think Renewable, a solar panel and battery installation business. Five years later, the company is turning over $71 million and employs 230 employees.

But it was only recently that Howie was able to begin extracting profit to build his personal wealth outside the company .

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