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TechMatesI Hired My College Roommates to Build a $300M EmpireJamie Beaton managed a hedge fund portfolio at Tiger Management while simultaneously taking maximum course loads at Harvard and building a startup that now generates over $300M in revenue.In this episode of TechMates, we sit down with Jamie Beaton, the New Zealand tech entrepreneur and CEO of Crimson Education. Jamie’s story is nothing short of relentless; he breaks down the massive cultural shift from New Zealand’s "tall poppy syndrome" to the "capitalism cubed" ambition of Manhattan. He reveals how he turned a dorm-room consulting hustle into a global education empire, all while working under lege...
2025-12-181h 19
TechMatesFintech Frontiers: Reinventing Money from the Edge of the World | NZVC Portfolio DayIn this live NZVC Portfolio Day panel, Jovan Pavlicevic (Emerge & SquareOne), Dermot Butterfield (Wych), and Steven Zinsli (Extraordinary) join hosts Mark Pavlyukovskyy and Hendrik Remigereau to show what it actually looks like to build fintech in New Zealand. They talk candidly about lobbying for access to ESAS and Payments NZ, designing products around tax law to make public transport salary-sacrifice eligible, and navigating an industry where four Aussie banks still control the vast majority of the market. Along the way you’ll hear very human origin stories—firefighting, Intel R&D, healthcare reform—and why they still think...
2025-12-0644 min
TechMatesGrassroots to Global: Innovation the Kiwi WayFour founders: tackling milk without cows, carbon-free composites, AI farming, and plant-grown proteins—only in New Zealand could this panel exist.This special Portfolio Day panel brings together four New Zealand innovators building companies that literally couldn’t have been born anywhere else: Nicole Freed (Daisy Lab, precision-fermented dairy proteins), Ben Scales (KiwiFibre, high-performance Harakeke composites), Jeremy Bryant (Aimer Farming, AI pasture insights), and Amos Palfreyman (Miruku, plant-based molecular farming).Hosted by Mark Pavlyukovskyy and Hendrik Remigereau of NZVC, the conversation dives deep into why New Zealand’s agricultural legacy, dairy infrastructure, talent pools, native plants...
2025-11-2337 min
TechMatesHe’s Creating Australasia‘s PayPal MafiaSAP’s youngest hire at 19, Dominic Pym went on to build Up—Australia’s first cloud-hosted bank—and sold three companies during COVID.Dominic Pym is an Australia-based, New Zealand-minded tech entrepreneur, builder, and investor behind products used by millions—from Up (the mobile bank he co-created and later sold to Bendigo & Adelaide Bank) to Buildkite (CI/CD rails powering top tech companies). In this episode, Dom unpacks his path from early internet projects at SAP and Toyota kiosks to bootstrapping fintech, scaling a digital bank, and designing hardware + OS for expert builders.We also get Dom’s ecosystem...
2025-11-171h 18
TechMatesFrom Edge to Epicenter: Building the NZ Innovation Ecosystem | NZVC Portfolio DayHow founders, investors, and institutions are shaping the next decade of ANZ innovation.Live on stage with TechMates (hosts Mark Pavlyukovskyy & Hendrik Remigereau), three heavyweight voices dive into the state of the NZ startup ecosystem: Shaun Quincey (rowed the Tasman; now building Simfuni for insurers), Janine Grainger (co-founded Easy Crypto; exited earlier this year), and Jacques Richter (Investment Director at NZ Growth Capital Partners, managing the Aspire seed fund). They get specific on what’s great here—access, trust, regulators who take meetings—and what’s hard: under-capitalization, distance, and the cultural “tall poppy” tax on big ambition.
2025-11-0634 min
TechMatesBeyond Startup Hype: 5 Founders on Real DifficultiesFive New Zealand–linked founders drop hard-won truths!This highlight episode brings together five New Zealand tech entrepreneurs at very different stages—Shaun Quincey, Liam Kampshof, Nick Damiano, Steven Zinsli, and Anna Henwood. It’s a punchy reel of what actually moves the needle in startups: selling into enterprise, building brutally simple products, and staying alive long enough for the compounding to kick in.You’ll hear why enterprise sales is a “dark art” that starts by finding the real buyer, the founder mindset of “stop what’s not working and don’t die,” the moment a recap turns...
2025-10-3012 min
TechMatesWhy Big Tech Failed at This Simple Farming Task🐄 Engineer Liam Kampshof turned an early milking-shed prototype into a simple, low-cost sensor now used on 145+ New Zealand farms, catching mastitis early to protect milk quality and payouts!Liam is a New Zealand tech entrepreneur and founder of Bovonic, makers of QuadSense—a snap-in, battery-powered sensor that measures each teat’s conductivity in real time, compares quarters, and throws a red light in ~30 seconds if mastitis is likely. It retrofits into the short milk tube, has no moving parts, a ~3-year battery life, and costs ~5× less than legacy lab systems—so farmers actually install it. 🐄 Mastitis 101: why manual “strip...
2025-10-091h 10
TechMatesHe Rowed the Tasman—Then Built and Sold a FintechHe rowed solo across the Tasman, later sold his BNPL startup—now he’s rebuilding life insurance with AI from New Zealand.Our guest, Shaun Quincey, is a New Zealand tech entrepreneur who went from a 54-day solo ocean row to exiting a services-focused BNPL company—and now leads Simfuni, an AI-first operating platform for life insurers. He breaks down how a payments “wedge” became a full policy-admin + automation stack, and why eight insurers are already on the platform.We go deep on enterprise sales inside legacy insurers, using AI agents for real self-service (move payment da...
2025-09-291h 24
TechMatesBuilding the Tesla of Surgical Robots 🏥 #healthtechHe’s turning an iPad into a surgical cockpit—and launching semi-autonomous surgery from New Zealand to the world.Nick Damiano is a Bay Area deep-tech founder with strong New Zealand ties: after building medtech across pacemakers, tele-presence OR support, and implantables (YC alum twice), he co-founded Andromeda to bring autonomous surgical robotics to market—faster and cheaper than the traditional medtech playbook. The bet: software-first robots that learn like self-driving cars, starting with urology and HOLEP (pioneered in Tauranga), guided on an iPad with “Google Maps for the prostate.”This episode gets real about why most m...
2025-09-221h 12
TechMatesExit at 27: Chasing Bigger Horizons 💳 #fintechFrom 15 clinics and 105,000 patients to a fintech rebrand and a tax ruling with IRD—this New Zealand founder turned “HealthNow” into Extraordinary, a benefits-payments platform winning banks, telcos, and airlines.Steve is a New Zealand tech entrepreneur who scaled an allied-health group to ~$12M revenue at 17–24% EBITDA before exiting at 27, then founded HealthNow—a healthcare BNPL/savings/employer-aid play that evolved into Extraordinary, a modular platform that lets companies control where benefits dollars get spent (travel, meals, gifting, health, more). This episode is a masterclass in ruthless iteration: kill the feature that doesn’t work, follow customer pull, then r...
2025-09-071h 07
TechMatesHealthcare is a $4.5 Trillion Broken System 💊Ari Tulla built, pivoted, exited, and is now using AI to rewire preventative health.Ari Tulla is a Finnish-born, SF-based tech entrepreneur who started in gaming and Nokia’s early app ecosystem, founded doctor-finder startup BetterDoctor (later rolled into a 500-person PE platform), and now leads Elo Health, a nutrition company turning biometrics + AI into real-world outcomes. He shares the gritty founder path: consumer → API pivot, exit, then the hard jump from software to atoms (supply chains, tariffs, fulfillment).This conversation gets unusually candid about what actually scales in healthtech: why “prevention” needs business-model innovation, where AI...
2025-08-311h 24
TechMatesStartups vs Hype: VeVe’s Real Web3 Business 👾🎮From $5 stamp packs on Queen Street to ~$1.5B in VeVe marketplace GMV—New Zealand entrepreneur David Yu built one of the world’s biggest digital collectibles businesses!David Yu—founder/CEO of VeVe—grew up in Taipei, moved to Auckland, and turned a teenage collecting habit into a retail chain, a global licensing career, and ultimately VeVe, the NFT platform behind 3D, AR-ready drops from top studios and car brands. He explains how years of community-building in hobby stores and a nose for IP deals translated to landing Marvel/DC/Disney, while making onboarding “frictionless” for mainstream collectors.
2025-08-251h 25
TechMatesAds Are Broken. Feedback Fixes Them 📲🎙️ Rural Kiwi roots, global marketing leadership, and now startup innovation — Anna Henwood helps brands get real consumer truth in just 48 hours with Stickybeak.Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4is21QIApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/42KZ2x1Anna Henwood is a New Zealand tech entrepreneur and co-founder/CEO of Sticky Beak, a fast, affordable, global consumer-testing platform that recruits real people via social and panels to help marketers validate names, packs, claims, and ads—before they burn media dollars. She shares how leading Les Mills’ marketing through COVID’s chaos (and a rocket-ship D2C pivot) primed her for start...
2025-08-151h 09
TechMatesAustralia's Most Ambitious Defense Tech StartupFrom building websites in high school to revolutionizing Australia's defense capabilities—Vu Tran is redefining what tech entrepreneurship means. 🔥Join us in this insightful conversation with Vu Tran, co-founder of Go1—one of Australia's most successful EdTech startups—and now Black Sky Industries, an ambitious Australian defense tech startup. Vu shares his incredible journey from growing up in an immigrant household, running entrepreneurial ventures from a young age, to scaling Go1 into a global platform and now pivoting into the defense industry to address critical national security challenges. ⚙️Discover Vu's candid insights into the importance of grit, risk...
2025-08-081h 13
TechMatesEnergy’s Internet: Beaming Power Globally 🛰️🌏He’s building a startup to beam power through lasers — transforming how we access energy!Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Billy Jeremijenko, the visionary Australian entrepreneur behind Aquila, a groundbreaking startup focused on wireless energy transmission through advanced laser technology. Billy shares his extraordinary journey—from his imaginative childhood, deep fascination with physics, to overcoming massive engineering and regulatory hurdles in launching Aquila.Discover how Aquila aims to solve global energy distribution challenges by beaming energy via lasers to drones and beyond, unlocking potential for infinite drone flight, enhanced defense applications, and even global...
2025-07-311h 04
TechMatesThis Startup Knows What You’ll Eat Next 🥑He turned a side hustle fixing walls into a quarter-million-dollar student business—and he's now reshaping the food insights industry.Join us as we explore the entrepreneurial journey of Toby Hilliam (Skilton), a seasoned entrepreneur from New Zealand and founder of Appetise, a cutting-edge platform that provides consumer insights for some of the world’s leading food and beverage brands. 🌱Starting from humble beginnings fixing holes in student flats, Toby Hilliam (Skilton) grew his entrepreneurial skills through ventures across various industries, ultimately recognizing an opportunity in the underserved market of consumer insights for grocery brands. 📈Key T...
2025-07-231h 00
TechMatesBuilding the School of the Future 🎓She started her first business selling sherbet at age five—now she runs a revolutionary global online school.🎧 Listen On:👉 Spotify – https://spoti.fi/4is21QI👉 Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42KZ2x1Join us as we dive into the remarkable journey of Penelope Barton, CEO of Crimson Global Academy, an innovative online education platform transforming the traditional schooling model globally. Join us as we dive into the remarkable journey of Penelope Barton, CEO of Crimson Global Academy, an innovative online education platform transforming the traditional schooling model globally. Penelope shares...
2025-07-161h 12
TechMatesInside the Australian Startup Launching Hyperspectral SatellitesWinning hackathons at 16 and launching satellites by 26—meet the founder revolutionizing Australia's space tech.Join us as we chat with Shoaib Iqbal, the dynamic founder behind Esper Satellites, a groundbreaking Australian startup that leverages hyperspectral imaging technology to monitor Earth’s resources and environmental conditions from space. 🛰️ Shoaib’s entrepreneurial journey began as a teenager winning hackathons in Saudi Arabia, eventually propelling him to build a pioneering space tech company in Australia. 🌍Discover how Shoaib transitioned from simple DIY electronics to sophisticated hyperspectral sensors, the critical lessons learned from pivoting use-cases, and how his company is...
2025-07-091h 05
TechMatesWhy Sam Altman Backed This Kiwi StartupFrom programming on punch cards in rural New Zealand to leading a multi-million dollar EdTech success story. 💻🎧 In this inspiring episode, we speak with Bob Drummond, a visionary New Zealand entrepreneur who navigated from humble beginnings programming with punch cards in a tiny rural school to pioneering Kami, one of the world's leading digital education platforms. 🌐 Bob shares his fascinating journey of early innovation, international entrepreneurial adventures, significant tech breakthroughs, and critical lessons learned from both remarkable successes and challenging setbacks. 📚Discover how Bob Drummond’s varied experiences—from video stores to billion-dollar software exits—shaped his entrepr...
2025-07-021h 32
TechMatesHow AI Is Revolutionizing Language LearningDropped out of high school after a handshake gone wrong—now he runs a $50M AI-driven language empire.Dive into the extraordinary journey of Finn Puklowski, a New Zealand entrepreneur who transformed personal setbacks into the highly successful Fluency Academy, an AI-powered, creator-led language education platform. Finn candidly shares the rollercoaster ride from bankruptcy in his early 20s to scaling Fluency Academy into a $50 million powerhouse with over 35 million followers globally.Learn how Finn leverages the creator economy, AI technology, and deep market insights to revolutionize how languages are taught, especially in markets like Brazil, an...
2025-06-231h 06
TechMatesDairy Without Cows: The Science Changing Food ForeverBorn in Soviet-era Moscow and now revolutionizing dairy without cows—this entrepreneur is reshaping New Zealand’s future.In this insightful episode, we speak with Irina Miller, founder of DaisyLab, a groundbreaking New Zealand startup utilizing precision fermentation to create dairy-identical proteins without cows. Irina’s remarkable journey begins in Soviet-era Moscow, spans entrepreneurship adventures, and culminates in her pioneering efforts to revolutionize the dairy industry sustainably.Discover Irina's personal motivations behind DaisyLab, including her eye-opening experiences in Russia’s rapidly changing society, her initial reluctance towards entrepreneurship, and how her passion for animal welfare led to the crea...
2025-06-161h 15
TechMatesWhy Fusion Energy is Closer Than EverFrom failing physics grades to building New Zealand’s groundbreaking fusion reactor startup—meet the entrepreneur rewriting the rules of energy. Join us in this captivating conversation with Ratu Mataira, founder and CEO of OpenStar, a revolutionary New Zealand startup pioneering fusion technology. Ratu shares his journey from struggling undergraduate physics student to becoming an industry leader determined to solve one of humanity’s most significant challenges: clean, limitless energy through fusion reactors. Discover how OpenStar has rapidly achieved milestones that took others decades, using innovative superconducting magnet technology inspired by Ratu’s deep physics background.This e...
2025-06-071h 25
TechMatesInside Blue Origin's Latest Space TripMeet the Kiwi entrepreneur who made history aboard Blue Origin!In this thrilling episode, we talk to Mark Rocket, a groundbreaking New Zealand tech entrepreneur and aerospace pioneer. Mark recently soared into space on Blue Origin's NS-32 mission, becoming the first New Zealander to experience suborbital spaceflight. He shares firsthand details about his extraordinary journey—from rigorous training to the awe-inspiring moment he floated weightlessly above the Earth.Dive deep into Mark's entrepreneurial adventures—from founding Rocket Lab and launching the Southern Hemisphere’s first private rocket, to leading Kea Aerospace, revolutionizing environmental monitoring and teleco...
2025-06-0514 min
TechMatesHow I Built & Sold NZ's #1 Crypto Startup 🚀She turned a $3,000 Bitcoin curiosity into one of New Zealand’s biggest crypto exits.Meet Janine, founder and CEO of Easy Crypto, who successfully navigated the turbulent crypto market—overcoming regulation hurdles, market crashes, and intense skepticism—to build and exit one of New Zealand's most notable crypto startups. From early challenges of securing banking relationships to eventually selling to Australia's SwiftX, Janine candidly shares the rollercoaster journey, valuable insights into fintech innovation, and the future of digital currencies.In this episode, you'll hear surprising truths about running a crypto business, why banks initially turned her aw...
2025-05-281h 21
TechMatesFirst Kiwi in SpaceHe changed his name to Rocket, launched New Zealand's first private space vehicle, and is set to become the first Kiwi in space 🚀.Meet Mark Rocket, a pioneering New Zealand entrepreneur who transitioned from playing in rock bands to launching the Southern Hemisphere’s first private rocket into space with Rocket Lab 🛰️.Now leading Kea Aerospace, he's innovating in stratospheric drone technology. In this episode, Mark dives deep into his unconventional journey—from growing up in grungy Christchurch to making groundbreaking strides in aerospace 🌌, and preparing to fulfill his lifelong dream 🌠 as the first Kiwi scheduled to journ...
2025-05-221h 07
TechMatesCan AI Really Fix Academic Research?He turned frustration with clunky academic tools into a million-dollar deep tech startup.Meet Axton, a New Zealand tech entrepreneur who went from severe childhood asthma and tinkering with remote-controlled aircraft to founding Litmaps, a pioneering startup transforming academic research through AI-powered citation mapping. In this episode, Axton dives deep into overcoming early challenges, pivoting from medical aspirations to technology entrepreneurship, and scaling Litmaps to 400,000 global users and a recent $1M ARR milestone.You'll hear candid insights about the struggles of academia, innovation in AI-driven research tools, and what it takes to navigate...
2025-05-131h 02
TechMatesFrom $50 to Millions: Investing Tips I Wish I Had at 17 💸He flipped a coin on a café table and accidentally rewired how New Zealand invests. New Zealand entrepreneur Leighton — co-CEO of Sharesies, ex-Army trumpeter and accidental brewery founder — walks us through the wild arc from $50 teenage investment clubs to running an 800-thousand-user wealth platform. You’ll hear how a three-week basic-training stint, a coin toss, and a missed $2 000 Ethereum buy shaped a mission to “create one million millionaires.”Beyond the fintech origin story, Leighton drops candid takes on democratizing wealth, AI’s takeover of customer support, and why luck (plus ruthless execution) still beats perfect strategy. If...
2025-05-061h 18
TechMatesHow Bitcoin Mining Could Save the PlanetDaniel Batten's life is anything but conventional. He grew up off-grid on the wild beaches of New Zealand, studied philosophy and drama, became an actor, then accidentally launched one of NZ’s first angel-funded tech startups—without writing a single line of code or knowing much biology. Today, he’s a climate tech investor, startup coach, and one of the most vocal voices on why Bitcoin could help solve climate change.In this episode, Daniel shares his journey from surf to startups—and why most people (including his former self) misunderstand the true power of Bitcoin...
2025-04-231h 22
TechMatesHow This Young Founder Beat Elon MuskStefan Powell transitioned from early rocketry experiments to co-founding Dawn Aerospace, a company pioneering rapid, reusable spaceflight. As CEO and CTO, he's leading the development of the Mk-II Aurora—a rocket-powered aircraft designed to fly to space twice in a single day, offering a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to traditional launch systems. And yes, Elon Musk is watching. 👀What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✅ How aircraft-like operations are revolutionizing space access✅ The business model enabling multiple daily flights without toxic emissions✅ Dawn's approach to competing with established players like SpaceX✅ Insigh...
2025-04-161h 17
TechMatesHow I Sold My Robotics StartupDavid Inggs went from catching snakes in South Africa to building robots that Fortune 500 companies rely on. As co-founder of Rocos (acquired by DroneDeploy), he cracked the code on how to remotely control robot fleets at scale—and now he’s revealing what most AI robotics startups get dangerously wrong. What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✅ The "gold rush" trap – Why most robotics startups fail (and how Rocos survived)✅ Shocking truth about humanoid robots – Why Boston Dynamics’ tech is both overhyped and underrated✅ How to sell to enterprises – The playbook for landing oil/gas...
2025-04-041h 29
TechMatesAmerica’s Secret Weapon Against China? A New Zealand StartupFrom backyard experiments to securing defense contracts, David Moodie, founder of Foundry Lab, is revolutionizing how industries prototype and produce metal parts. By combining 3D printing with microwave technology, his team is making metal casting faster, cheaper, and more accessible than ever before.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:✅ How frustration with traditional casting led to an industry-changing innovation.✅ The wild journey of melting metal in a microwave to create rapid casting.✅ Why automotive and defense industries are betting big on this breakthrough.✅ The challenges of scaling deep tech and winning ov...
2025-03-271h 31
TechMatesWhat It Takes to Build a Tech Unicorn from New ZealandPhilip Fierlinger co-founded Xero, a global accounting powerhouse, but his journey didn’t stop there. Now, he's reshaping the B2B wholesale industry with Upstock, a platform transforming how businesses order supplies.Hosted by Mark Pavlyukovskyy, a Silicon Valley success story, and Hendrik Remigereau, a former leader in Europe’s largest AI ecosystem turned venture capitalist, TechMates dives into the game-changing strategies behind some of Australasia’s most ambitious startups.🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:✅ How Xero disrupted an industry and went public with almost no revenue.✅ The bold strategy that m...
2025-03-181h 04
TechMatesWhy I Left Silicon Valley for New Zealand: A Tech Founder’s JourneyPhilip Fierlinger has always been ahead of his time. As a kid, he built his first CRM on a Radio Shack computer. By his 20s, he was designing mobile devices before smartphones even existed. He worked at the legendary General Magic, pioneered VR for the Beastie Boys, and helped turn Xero into a billion-dollar SaaS giant.Hosted by Mark Pavlyukovskyy, a Silicon Valley success story, and Hendrik Remigereau, a former leader in Europe’s largest AI ecosystem turned venture capitalist, TechMates uncovers the game-changing ideas and counterintuitive strategies behind the world's top entrepreneurs.🎧 What You’ll Hear...
2025-03-141h 32
TechMatesHe Flunked School, Now Runs a Multi-Million Business🔥 The Story You Won’t Believe: At 7, Luke Campbell was mastering World of Warcraft while his peers barely had internet access. By 17, he was struggling academically, battling scoliosis, and dreaming of space. Today, he’s the founder of VXT—a SaaS tool automating workflows for 500+ law firms globally and processing 100,000+ calls weekly.🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:✅ Why 5,000+ hours in World of Warcraft shaped his leadership.✅ The bold pivot that transformed routine legal tasks into billable gold. ✅ Automating 50% of lawyers’ paperwork with voice tech. ✅ Insider tips on turning failure into un...
2025-03-021h 22
TechMatesHow to Get Investors to Say YESFrom a $10K Debt to Building 20+ Startups – Sam Kim’s Unstoppable JourneyWhat does it take to go from crashing a Maserati to launching a global startup school? Sam Kim’s path is anything but ordinary. From hustling to pay off debt to founding an accelerator that helps first-time entrepreneurs launch their businesses, his story is packed with lessons on resilience, execution, and thinking big.Join hosts Mark Pavlyukovskyy and Hendrik Remigereau as they dive into Sam’s wild startup journey—covering everything from cold emailing investors to launching over 20 products before finding success.In this...
2025-02-2151 min
TechMatesHow to Electrify SpaceFrom the frozen plains of Siberia to the cutting edge of space tech—Max Arshavsky, founder of Zenno Astronautics, is rewriting the rules of the cosmos. Born in the USSR, he grew up near a Soviet space monument, dropped out of university, and bet everything on a radical idea: superconductors as the backbone of future space missions.Join hosts Mark Pavlyukovskyy and Hendrik Remigereau—seasoned entrepreneurs with deep roots in Silicon Valley and Europe—as they dive into Max’s incredible journey. From dropping out of university to pioneering superconducting tech for satellites, his story is a mastercl...
2025-02-1458 min
TechMatesKiwi Startup Builds a BankNew Zealand’s banking system is one of the most profitable in the world—but also one of the most outdated. Jovan Pavlicevic, CEO of Emerge, is on a mission to change that. From volunteering as a firefighter to building a game-changing neobank, his journey is packed with bold moves, high risks, and lessons every entrepreneur should hear.Join hosts Mark Pavlyukovskyy and Hendrik Remigereau—leveraging their expertise from building successful companies in Silicon Valley and Europe—as they uncover the inspiring stories of entrepreneurs shaping Australasia.💡 In this episode, you'll learn:🚀 How Jovan launched...
2025-02-061h 13
TechMatesThe Secret Hack for Happy Couples🌟 Dive into the story of Erika Palmer — from her roots in a small New Zealand town to creating a revolutionary app for couples! 🌟Join hosts Mark Pavlyukovskyy and Hendrik Remigereau—leveraging their expertise from building successful companies in Silicon Valley and Europe—as they uncover the inspiring stories of entrepreneurs shaping Australasia. In this TechMates episode, you’ll discover:✅ How her childhood in a small town shaped her entrepreneurial spirit.✅ Why she left a finance career for music — and how it led to creating Synthony, a groundbreaking show blending orchestras and electronic music.
2025-01-3058 min
TechMatesHow do They Turn Plants into Cars?🌟 Dive into the inspiring journey of Ben, CEO of KiwiFibre! 🌟Join hosts Mark Pavlyukovskyy and Hendrik Remigereau—leveraging their expertise from building successful companies in Silicon Valley and Europe—as they explore the stories of entrepreneurs redefining industries in Australasia. In this episode of TechMates, they uncover Ben’s inspiring journey from hands-on engineering roots to leading KiwiFibre, a company transforming sustainable materials science.Ben shares his vision for a world where natural resources drive innovation and sustainability, with KiwiFibre at the forefront of replacing carbon fiber in products ranging from snowboards to race cars.In this...
2025-01-241h 14
TechMatesFlying Boats: the Future of Moving on Water🌟 Dive into the incredible journey of Eric, CEO of Vessev! 🌟Join hosts Mark Pavlyukovskyy and Hendrik Remigereau—leveraging their expertise from building successful companies in Silicon Valley and Europe—as they uncover the inspiring stories of entrepreneurs shaping Australasia. In this episode of TechMates, they explore Eric’s unique path, from leading innovations at Apple to revolutionizing sustainable maritime transport with Vessev.Eric’s story is one of adventure, resilience, and groundbreaking innovation, offering insights into the future of green technology and the fascinating world of electric hydrofoiling vessels.In this episode, Eric shares:✅...
2025-01-1654 min
TechMatesTranslating the World's Content into Sign Language with AI🌟 Discover the inspiring journey of Arash Tayebi, Co-Founder of Kara Technologies! 🌟Join hosts Mark Pavlyukovskyy and Hendrik Remigereau—leveraging their experience from building successful companies in Silicon Valley and Europe—as they dive deep into the inspiring personal stories of entrepreneurs shaping Australasia. In this episode of Tech Mates, they explore the fascinating journey of Arash Tayebi. From his humble beginnings in a small Iranian village to becoming a trailblazer in accessibility tech, Arash’s story is a testament to resilience, curiosity, and innovation, offering a powerful reminder to dream big and push boundaries. In this convers...
2025-01-131h 03
BoroughLife PodcastCommunity SOS and TechMatesRosie and James are back with another exciting episode! This time, they catch up with Lucy from Wigan Council's Communities teams to talk all about their new Communities SOS project. Then, they speak to Alex about digital inclusion with the team behind the council’s TechMates scheme.As always, you can catch up on our latest news via our social media channels and Borough Life Plus: www.wigan.gov.uk/boroughlifeplus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-12-1026 min
RSBC UnseenRSBC Unseen Podcast | Tech Mates: Navigating the AI Landscape for the VI | S.03 E.09Welcome to the very first episode of the TechMates podcast, featuring hosts Alex and Juliette, delving into the fascinating world of technology for visually impaired people.Put simply, it is just 2 mates, having a chat about tech! In this debut episode, they'll explore how artificial intelligence could enhance the daily lives of the VI community, from taking silly photos to the pitfalls of AI. It's an episode you won't want to miss!If you enjoyed TechMates, please let us know by dropping us a review.Be a part of th...
2023-11-1431 min
BoroughLife PodcastTechMates, climate change and a 1,000 mile bike rideWe were back in Wigan Town Hall for episode five, talking digital inclusion with the team behind the council’s amazing TechMates scheme. If you know someone who you think would be perfect to pop down to a TechMates tea party, all the details are available here: https://ow.ly/VLuR50OJ88eRosie and James also caught up with Kerrell, our climate change manager, to hear about her role as the council marks World Environment Day in early June. To find out more about the work of Kerrell and...
2023-06-0929 min