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Startup Theatre Podcast

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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 conver... more

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Latest Episodes

Sacha Judd, Co-founder and COO of Lume Music, joins Startup Theatre to discuss the future of music, creator monetisation, and building a startup in one of the world’s toughest industries.

We explore why the traditional music industry model is failin... more

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Jamie Beaton, founder of Crimson Education, joins Startup Theatre for a wide-ranging conversation on ambition, AI, education, startups, and the future of New Zealand.

Jamie shares his journey from New Zealand student to Harvard and Yale, building Cr... more

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In this episode of Startup Theatre, Troy Hammond and Serge Van Dam sit down with Simon Archer, founder of PolicyCheck, to unpack one of the biggest untapped problems in global fintech: understanding insurance.

Simon shares the story behind leaving a... more

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Is software engineering already dead?

In this episode of Startup Theatre, Troy & Serge sit down with Nik Wakelin the co-founder of Sterling.

They unpack what AI is actually doing to engineering, startups, and how work gets done.

This isn’t the usu... more

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Recent Guests

Sacha Judd
Co-founder and COO of Lume Music
Lume Music
Episode: The NZ Startup Trying to Save Music
Jamie Beaton
Founder/CEO of Crimson Education, guest on the episode
Crimson Education
Episode: Why New Zealand is Falling Behind
Simon Archer
Founder at PolicyCheck
PolicyCheck
Episode: $2.8B in Insurance claims were denied last year: My AI is fixing it.
Nick Wakelin
Founder of Sterling, AI-powered finance agents
Sterling
Episode: Software Engineering is DEAD: This is what replaces you.
Martyn Bain
Founder of Avenir / Former NZX executive
Avenir
Episode: I Almost Lost Everything Building This Startup
Toby Cox
Solo founder building Geodde, ex-CTO and veteran founder/engineer
Geodde; former Carnival Paloma/Dovetail alum
Episode: How I’m Building a $1B AI Startup: Solo
John Mitchell
Founder of Arlo
Arlo
Episode: How I went from sewing machines to building a global SaaS company
Alexander Fala
Rhodes Scholar, McKinsey graduate; former CEO/leader at Vend and SIFT
Vend, SIFT, McKinsey & Company
Episode: Strategy Isn’t a Slide Deck: Systems Thinking in Startups
Shelley Cox
Co-CEO of Montoux (former)
Montoux
Episode: The UNTOLD Montoux story: THEY SUED US DEAD

Hosts

Troy Hammond
Host of the Startup Theatre Podcast, with a background in the startup ecosystem focusing on engaging conversations about entrepreneurship and innovation.
Serge van Dam
Co-host of the Startup Theatre Podcast, contributing insights from his experience in the tech and startup scenes.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 54 ratings
  • Great podcast!

    Love the work going on here. Great content. Great guest list. Thank you for doing this.

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    New Zealand3 years ago

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The podcast is praised for its candid approach and honest conversations about the challenges of entrepreneurship.
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Many enjoy the focus on real experiences and lessons from the startup world, finding it relatable and informative.

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#194
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Electrify Aotearoa Special ⚡️
Q: What sparked Kami's pivot to education technology?
Direct engagement with teachers at trade shows and school visits revealed the need for tools that bridge traditional classroom workflows with digital solutions, driving Kami to focus on education as the core market.
Revolutionising Food: The Future of Alternative Proteins
Q: What are the biggest challenges you've faced scaling from New Zealand to the U.S.?
Both guests discuss the high costs and complexities of U.S. retail, choosing targeted markets, and the need for the right contract manufacturers and partnerships to mitigate scale risks.
Revolutionising Food: The Future of Alternative Proteins
Q: Can you tell us a little about your background and your startup journey?
Irina outlines her shift from the dairy industry to Daisy Lab, driven by environmental concerns and the idea of producing dairy-identical proteins via fermentation, while Millie details Eat Kinda's leap from a kitchen experiment to a global brand with cauliflower ice cream.
The Intersection of Science and Entrepreneurship
Q: What would the leadership advice to your 16-year-old self be, given what you know now?
The advice would be to pursue something you can endure and are good at, even if it's hard, because over time you will grow to love it and build a satisfying life. It emphasizes doing hard things, building relationships, and showing up authentically rather than chasing a supposed perfect path.
The Intersection of Science and Entrepreneurship
Q: Tell us a little bit about your story, LitMaps' origins and what you hope your business will become.
LitMaps started from a personal need to understand how papers cite each other across domains. The founders built a tool to map literature relationships, helping early career researchers access prior art and accelerate their own work. The goal is to enable researchers to move faster, with AI-assisted suggestions and cross-domain connections, eventually shaping how scientific findings are reformatted for practical, product-driven outcomes.

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This podcast serves as a platform for exploring the intricacies of startups by engaging in candid conversations with industry experts, entrepreneurs, and innovators. The discussions cover a wide range of topics including go-to-market strategies, the experiences of successful founders, and insights into the technology landscape, particularly in New Zealand. Each episode offers real-world insights into the trials and triumphs faced by startups, reflecting a commitment to sharing knowledge and learning from various challenges in the entrepreneurial journey. Notably, the hosts bring a wealth of experience and established connections within the startup ecosystem, enhancing the depth of the conversations and the relevance of the content shared.

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1. Sacha Judd
2. Jamie Beaton
3. Simon Archer
4. Nick Wakelin
5. Martyn Bain
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7. John Mitchell
8. Alexander Fala

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