Airtasker’s founder says he’s built a self-sustaining business with strong gross margins and no need to spend more on direct marketing to grow, and whether it can deliver growth with less investment is going to be the real test for the next hot tech float.

Investors are compensated for the risks by a relatively moderate valuation for a business with a track record of growth in a buoyant tech sector and stag profits could add some icing on top for early Airtasker investors.