Startup Theatre Podcast
Exploring the wins, challenges, & lessons from startups. Honest conversations, real insights, and everything in between. Troy Hammond & Serge van Dam, with deep roots in the startup ecosystem in New Zealand and beyond, explore the world of startups, tech, markets, and media. They break down industry trends, uncover the realities of scaling companies, and share expert insights through candid conversations. Each episode features top founders, operators, investors, and innovators, offering lessons, perspectives, and stories from the frontlines of business and technology.
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For nearly two decades, Heather has worked across strategy, operations, product marketing, revenue, and executive go-to-market roles in ๐ฆ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ startups and multinational companies. On this episode, we discuss the impact of AI on business and the importance of ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐?
โHamish Edwards hasn't told his story in detail before. and so you get to hear it for the first time. Renowned for co-founding Xero with Rod Drury in 2006 in his accounting companies' boardroom, before they ever moved to said apartment. As a practicing accountant at the time and working with Rod, Hamish played a pivota
Lowry Gladwell has been at the forefront of some of New Zealandโs most iconic companies, from law to payments, tech partnerships to sales. Playing a key role in Vendโs journey through to their successful exit in 2021 and leading Xeroโs embedded finance strategy and execution, Lowry knows his domain well. Now, as Head o
Rowan Simpson has been at the heart of New Zealand's most successful technology companies. As a founding team member at Trade Me and Xero, he witnessed firsthand how great companies are built through consistent execution. His subsequent investments and hands-on work with ventures like Vend and Timely have helped shape
โ Nicole Retterโ is the sole Founder and CEO of โ PAMโ . ๐ค โ PAMโ stands for "Personal Admin Manager" and is your Family's own Digital PA ๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐ป Nicole has been a marketer for 20 years, working in big ad agencies, and digital agencies delivering festivals, and guiding sole traders. ๐ Her specialty is supporting Start-up
Philip Fierlinger co-founded Xero, playing a major role as Head of Design, leading Xero to become a disruptive platform and an iconic global brand. Now he is the co-founder of Upstock, a B2B e-commerce & logistics platform transforming the food & beverage industry. His early career highlights include work for Beastie B
