We’re buying Mumbrella

Tim Burrowes

January 20, 2025 11:49

Welcome to an unscheduled update from Unmade. We bring some significant news: We’re part of a team that is buying Mumbrella. The details are below.

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Tim Burrowes

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19 COMMENTS

Gavin 20 Jan 25

Well done. I suppose this makes Tim “the new Kerry Packer” – selling a business and then buying it back three years later?

Douglas Wright 20 Jan 25

Good on you Tim. Looking forward to new energy in Mumbrella.

Tim Burrowes 20 Jan 25

Thanks Douglas!

Kelly Stambanis 20 Jan 25

Congratulations Tim. It is a full-circle moment!

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Tim Burrowes 20 Jan 25

Thank you Kelly – that’s much appreciated!

Harrison Polites 20 Jan 25

Congratulations! This is crazy and incredible at the same time.

There’s so much discourse on substack about creators vs mainstream media. Old guard vs New guard ect. Especially following the fallout of the US election.

Maybe this is the first instance where a creator on this platform has bought out a mainstream media outlet — background aside that you also set up Mumbrella. I have no doubt you’ll be fielding some media queries — possibly global ones — on this one today.

You’ve broken some absolute banger yarns here. Look forward to seeing your work amplified again by your old stomping ground.

Congrats again!

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Tim Burrowes 23 Jan 25

You are very kind – thank you Harrison

Brendon Cook 20 Jan 25

Congrats Tim ,version 1 was a huge success and Im sure version 2 will be better from your break and the experience of creating a new business from scratch again
Good Luck
Brendon

Tim Burrowes 23 Jan 25

Thanks for the kind words Brendon!

Clive Dickens 20 Jan 25

Congrats Tim

Tim Burrowes 20 Jan 25

Thank you Clive!

Luke Girgis 20 Jan 25

BIG NEWS!! Congrats Tim!!!!

Tim Burrowes 20 Jan 25

Thanks Luke – much appreciated

Lewis Pullen 20 Jan 25

Great news Tim. Nice start to 2050. All the best and look forward to the next chapter of your leadership.

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Tim Burrowes 20 Jan 25

Thanks Lewis!

Dan Day 11 Feb 25

Lightening does strike twice! Amazing Tim, congrats.

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Dom Evans 25 Jan 25

Fantastic news Tim, congratulations and I look forward to seeing where you take Unmade and Mumbrella next! Will be reading.

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Natasha Stamos 24 Jan 25

This is really exciting – looking forward to seeing how it develops. Appreciate your transparency as always.

Hazel Wildash 20 Jan 25

Well done Tim – onwards and upwards- many congratulations. Enjoy these good times!

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