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Welcome to TechMates, the podcast where we spotlight the trailblazing founders and game-changing startups transforming Australasia. 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 deep into the counterintuitive mindsets and bold strategies that drive extraordinary achievements. Powered by NZVC, the venture firm backing the next generation of iconic companies from New Zealand and beyond, TechMates offers fresh perspectives on the people and ideas shaping the future

  1. Inside the Startups Bringing AI to the Physical World

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    Inside the Startups Bringing AI to the Physical World

    Why is teaching a robot to fold your laundry actually harder than building an autonomous surgical robot or a self-driving car? In this episode of TechMates, we cut through the sci-fi hype of humanoid robots and dive into the gritty, high-stakes reality of deep tech. We sit down with three visionary founders—David Inggs, Nick Damiano, and Harrison Crowe-Maxwell—who are deploying autonomous systems into some of the most constrained and critical environments on Earth (and inside the human body). This conversation flips the script on everything you thought you knew about AI and robotics. David Inggs breaks down why general-purpose humanoids are still "0.1% of a human" and why specialized machines will dominate the home and military. Nick Damiano reveals the contrarian insight that drove his startup: operating on human anatomy is actually an easier autonomy problem than navigating self-driving cars through city traffic. Finally, we go underground to tackle the global water crisis, exploring how fleets of autonomous robots are being engineered to live inside high-pressure pipes, recharge themselves using water flow, and save the 30% of the world's drinking water that is currently lost to leaks. If you want to know what the next decade of physical AI actually looks like, hit play. 🤖 Hype vs. Reality: Why current humanoid robots are nowhere near ready to cook your dinner or fold your laundry. 🏥 Autonomous Surgery: Why the operating room is a safer, more predictable environment for AI than a public highway. 💧 The Global Water Crisis: How underground robot fleets are being built to prevent cities from hitting "Day Zero." 🔋 The Battery Problem: Why biological farm dogs and diesel engines still heavily outperform robotic dogs in the field. 🛠️ Disrupting Monopolies: How startups are targeting the $200B medical robotics industry by adding cognitive AI assistance. Connect with the Guests: David Inggs: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidinggs/ Nick Damiano: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickdamiano/ Harrison Crowe-Maxwell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrison-crowe-maxwell/ Connect with NZVC & Hosts: 🔗 Learn more about NZVC: Website: https://www.nzvc.co.nz Mark Pavlyukovskyy - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavlyukovskyy/ Hendrik Remigereau - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hendrik-remigereau-09a03067/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro: The Reality of Robots in the Real World 01:09 Why Folding Laundry is the Ultimate Robotics Challenge 02:49 Factory Floors vs. Living Rooms: The Need for Constrained Spaces 04:48 Will You Have a Humanoid Robot or 10 Specialized Ones? 07:12 The Truth About Military Robots and Battery Limitations 08:37 Andromeda: Bringing Autonomous Robots into the Operating Room 09:01 Why Autonomous Surgery is Easier than Self-Driving Cars 11:06 Beyond DaVinci: Adding "Cognitive Assist" to Surgery 14:52 Saving Cities from Running Out of Water with Autonomous Subs 15:50 The Hidden Crisis: Why We Lose 30% of Global Drinking Water 18:01 The 3 Engineering Challenges of Building High-Pressure Pipe Robots If you enjoyed this deep dive into the hard tech shaping our physical world, please hit the Like button, Comment below on which autonomous robot you think will hit the mainstream first, and Subscribe for more high-impact conversations with world-class founders! #startups, #robotics, #NewZealand, #deeptech, #artificialintelligence, #surgery, #healthtech, #humanoids, #automation, #watercrisis, #infrastructure, #venturecapital, #techpodcast, #TechMates, #NZVC, #founders, #machinelearning, #hardware, #innovation, #futuretech

    20 min
  2. Meet the Founders Disrupting Australia & NZ's Banking Monopolies

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    Meet the Founders Disrupting Australia & NZ's Banking Monopolies

    What do you do when you're so frustrated with your legacy bank that you can't take it anymore? You hire a "Chief Imaginer" and build a financial app designed to rival Instagram and TikTok. In this episode of TechMates, we dive deep into the revolution ripping power away from massive banking monopolies and handing it back to consumers. We sit down with three heavyweights of the Australia/New Zealand fintech scene: Dom Pym (Up), Dermot Butterfield (Wych), and Leighton Roberts (Sharesies). This conversation peels back the curtain on how modern financial giants are built from the ground up. Dom Pym reveals the absurd reality of trying to start a bank (you need $100 million in reserve just to get the license) and why Up decided to benchmark its user engagement against social media titans instead of other banks. Dermot Butterfield breaks down the "Open Banking" revolution, explaining how Wych is building the invisible digital pipes that finally give you ownership of your own financial data. Finally, Leighton Roberts addresses the inevitable comparisons between Sharesies and Robinhood, explaining how their platform is moving beyond simple stock trading to use AI to scale personalized financial advice for their 800,000+ users. If you want to know where the future of your money is heading, this is a must-listen. 🏦 The Legacy Bank Trap: Why traditional, vault-mentality banks are fundamentally incapable of moving fast and innovating. 📱 Social Media Banking: How Up designed its interface to mimic the daily engagement of apps like Uber and TikTok. 🔓 The Open Banking Revolution: Dermot explains the death of sketchy "screen scraping" and how EU regulations birthed a secure data-sharing economy. 💸 Democratizing Wealth: Leighton's mission to give a user with $5 the exact same investment opportunities as a user with $5 million. ⚖️ The Robinhood Comparison: Why Sharesies embraces total consumer choice while heavily investing in financial education and AI-driven advice. 🏗️ Building Fintech Infrastructure: A look at the hidden B2B services (like registry businesses and secure data pipes) that power the apps you use every day. Connect with the Guests: Dom Pym (Up): https://www.linkedin.com/in/dompym/ Dermot Butterfield (Wych): https://www.linkedin.com/in/dermotbutterfield/ Leighton Roberts (Sharesies): https://www.linkedin.com/in/leightonroberts/ 🔗 Learn more about NZVC: Website: https://www.nzvc.co.nz Mark Pavlyukovskyy - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavlyukovskyy/ Hendrik Remigereau - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hendrik-remigereau-09a03067/ 00:00 Intro: The AU/NZ Fintech Advantage 01:13 The Origin of Up: Built out of pure frustration 02:30 Why legacy banking software is broken 04:45 Hiring a "Chief Imaginer" to build the future 06:15 Banking vs. TikTok: The battle for engagement 06:53 What is Open Banking? (Explained for beginners) 08:20 The "Login with Google" moment for your bank account 11:27 How financial "pipes" and infrastructure work12:42 Why traditional banks have a "Vault Mentality" 13:50 Sharesies: Investing is no longer just for the rich 15:31 Beyond stocks: KiwiSaver and insurance 17:43 Education vs. Gambling: The Sharesies philosophy 18:39 Comparing the AU/NZ model to Robinhood If you enjoyed this inside look at the future of finance, hit the Like button, drop a Comment letting us know which fintech app you can't live without, and Subscribe to TechMates for more masterclasses with world-class founders! #fintech, #startups, #banking, #OpenBanking, #investing, #NewZealand, #Australia, #entrepreneurship, #UpBank, #Sharesies, #Wych, #wealth, #finance, #appdesign, #innovation, #SaaS, #venturecapital, #techpodcast, #TechMates, #NZVC

    20 min
  3. Why Brand Is the Only Moat Left in SaaS

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    Why Brand Is the Only Moat Left in SaaS

    In a world where software features can be "vibe coded" by AI in 30 minutes, brand expert Simon Pound explains why community and customer obsession are the only moats left for startups.In this episode of TechMates Podcast, we sit down with Simon Pound, a true cornerstone of the New Zealand innovation ecosystem and the master brand architect behind massive successes like Vend, Ideally, and Appetise. Transitioning from a fast-paced career in traditional media and advertising, Simon brought Madison Avenue brand principles to the tech startup world. Through the brand and venture studio Previously Unavailable, he's led a unique "sweat equity for branding" model, proving that world-class design and customer-centricity can drastically accelerate a startup's valuation and growth.🎨 Brand vs. Advertising: The fundamental difference between enduring customer connection and short-term conversion marketing. 🛍️ The Vend Story: How to make a "boring" point-of-sale software brand deeply emotional and customer-centric. 📈 The Appetise Masterclass: How a strategic brand pivot from "admin" to "appetizing" helped grow customer numbers 20% overnight. Connect with Simon Pound: Previously Unavailable: https://previously.coNew and Improved: https://newandimproved.ventures/ Simon’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonpound Connect with NZVC & Hosts: 🔗 Learn more about NZVC: Website: https://www.nzvc.co.nz Mark Pavlyukovskyy - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavlyukovskyy/ Hendrik Remigereau - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hendrik-remigereau-09a03067/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Simon Pound 02:02 - From 24-hour news to advertising and startups 04:08 - Advertising vs. Branding: The fundamental differences 05:50 - Making B2B software sexy: The Vend retail playbook 15:07 - Why brand is the final moat in the AI software era 19:05 - The rise of Tracksuit and proving the ROI of brand building 21:49 - Previously Unavailable: Trading world-class branding for sweat equity 26:15 - Case Study: Rebranding MenuAid to Appetise (and 4x'ing revenue) 41:11 - Launching "New and Improved": A MarTech venture studio 43:36 - How AI will kill "butter passing" marketing agency jobs 53:05 - Redefining the "New Zealand" brand beyond Hobbits and sheep 56:02 - The golden age of AI productivity and the future of knowledge work If you want to learn how to build a startup brand that AI can't replace, hit the Like button, drop a Comment with your favorite brand right now, and Subscribe for more high-impact insights from world-class founders and operators! #startups, #branding, #marketing, #artificialintelligence, #NewZealand, #SimonPound, #Tracksuit, #Vend, #SaaS, #venturecapital, #entrepreneurship, #techpodcast, #TechMates, #NZVC, #founderjourney, #marketingstrategy, #AI, #businessgrowth, #martech, #futureofwork

    58 min
  4. The Secret Space Revolution in Australia & New Zealand

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    The Secret Space Revolution in Australia & New Zealand

    From hypersonics and space-based hyperspectral imaging to "Starlink for energy" - three deep tech founders are defying the laws of physics to build the future. In this episode of TechMates, we dive into the deep end of hard tech with three visionaries who are redefining the boundaries of aerospace, satellite imaging, and global energy distribution. We hear from Stefan Powell of Dawn Aerospace, who explains why building an "aircraft with the performance of a rocket" is the key to unlocking the multi-billion dollar hypersonics and orbital launch markets (without the liability of dropping rocket debris on Philadelphia). We also hear from Shoaib Iqbal of Esper Satellites, who breaks down the "DIY" origins of their space-based hyperspectral cameras—starting with eBay parts and astrophotography sensors to see chemical compositions from orbit. Finally, Billy J of Aquila shares a radical, contrarian vision for the future of power: an "internet of energy." He challenges the current trend of localized microgrids, proposing a zero-cost-per-kilometer, speed-of-light energy transmission network that operates just like Starlink. If you want to know what the next 50 years of human infrastructure looks like, this conversation is for you. 🚀 Orbital Launch vs. Hypersonics: Why Dawn Aerospace is building reusable rocket-powered aircraft to tap into the $7B hypersonics defense market. 📸 Hyperspectral Imaging from Space: How Esper Satellites hacked together their first sensors to see beyond the visual spectrum and classify materials from orbit. ⚡ The "Internet of Energy": Aquila's contrarian thesis on why energy transmission must shift from physical cables and localized grids to speed-of-light optical networks. 🛠️ DIY Deep Tech: The scrappy, off-the-shelf engineering tactics used to build the first iterations of game-changing orbital hardware. 💸 The Cost of Infrastructure: Comparing the $1M/km cost of high-voltage DC power lines to the zero-cost transmission of directed energy. Connect with the Guests: Dawn Aerospace: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spowell111/ Esper Satellites: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shoaib-esper/ Aquila: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billy-jeremijenko-a31399183/Connect with NZVC & Hosts: 🔗 Learn more about NZVC: Website: https://www.nzvc.co.nz Mark Pavlyukovskyy - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavlyukovskyy/ Hendrik Remigereau - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hendrik-remigereau-09a03067/Timestamps: If you enjoyed this deep dive into the hard tech shaping our future, please hit the Like button, Comment below on which technology you think will change the world fastest, and Subscribe for more conversations with visionary founders! #startups, #deeptech, #aerospace, #NewZealand, #hypersonics, #satellites, #energy, #innovation, #space, #technology, #DawnAerospace, #EsperSatellites, #Aquila, #venturecapital, #founderstories, #futuretech, #NZVC, #TechMates, #engineering, #hardtech

    18 min
  5. From Advising HBO’s Silicon Valley to Selling Startups to Big Tech

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    From Advising HBO’s Silicon Valley to Selling Startups to Big Tech

    He advised HBO’s Silicon Valley for five seasons, was part of a database team built and acquired by Apple, and helped run an "eBay for seized, stolen, and abandoned goods"—now tech veteran Andrew J. Nash is revealing his startup secrets. In this episode of TechMates, we sit down with Andrew J. Nash, a tech veteran who has been coding for 50 years. After spending 28 years in the US at the epicenter of the Silicon Valley tech boom, he recently returned to Melbourne, Australia. He is now launching Austral Impact, a venture designed to bring the heavyweight experience of Aussie tech expats back home to supercharge the local startup ecosystem. Andrew shares what it was like working directly with Mike Judge as the technical advisor for HBO's Silicon Valley, ensuring the show's tech was as accurate as the chemistry in Breaking Bad. He discusses the six-year journey of the FoundationDB team and the grueling two-year process leading up to their acquisition by Apple. He also explains his "singles and doubles" strategy, advising founders to banish the idea of building a billion-dollar company on Day 1. From investing in iPhone-hacking tech for law enforcement to building the "picks and shovels" of the AI revolution, Andrew's 40-year career is a masterclass in tech execution. 🎬 HBO’s Silicon Valley: Working with Mike Judge to ensure the show's tech was 100% accurate. 💻 The Apple Acquisition: The 6-year journey of the FoundationDB team and the 2-year enterprise sales gauntlet to get acquired by Apple. 🚨 "eBay for Seized Goods": Helping run PropertyRoom.com, a reverse liquidity marketplace for the law enforcement community for seized, stolen, and abandoned goods. 📉 The "Singles & Doubles" Strategy: Why aiming for a $1B valuation out of the gate is a trap, and why you should engineer your startup for a trade sale instead. 🤖 AI’s 2nd & 3rd Order Problems: Why Andrew is building AI orchestration tools and focusing on the "picks and shovels" of the new agentic AI era.🇦🇺 Austral Impact: Returning to Melbourne to build a virtual ecosystem of veteran operators for the Australian market. Connect with the Guest: Andrew’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewjnash/ Austral Impact: https://www.linkedin.com/company/australimpact/ Learn more about NZVC: Website: https://www.nzvc.co.nz Mark Pavlyukovskyy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavlyukovskyy/ Hendrik Remigereau: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hendrik-remigereau-09a03067/ Timestamps: 01:16 - Introduction & Advising HBO’s Silicon Valley 04:35 - Moving to the US & experiencing the 90s Tech Boom 12:11 - The early days of ERP, Oracle, and enterprise software 18:49 - Commercial successes: Visual Sciences, Adobe, & PropertyRoom 22:07 - Building the FoundationDB team & the 2-year acquisition by Apple 31:03 - Digital Identity, Trust, and AI Personas 34:44 - Startup failures & the "Singles and Doubles" exit strategy 39:31 - Leaving the US to launch Austral Impact in Melbourne 44:05 - The future of AI: Solving 2nd and 3rd-order problems 48:43 - Quick Fire: Selling a Bell Helicopter & advice to his 23-year-old self If you enjoyed these 40 years of hard-earned startup wisdom, please hit the Like button, Comment with your favorite piece of advice from Andrew, and Subscribe for more high-impact conversations with tech leaders! #startups #SiliconValley #tech #AndrewJNash #venturecapital #entrepreneurship #software #artificialintelligence #HBOSiliconValley #Apple #acquisitions #SaaS #investing #deeptech #AustralImpact #Australia #NZVC #founders #business #TechMates

    50 min
  6. How to Deploy $5 Billion in New Zealand's New Wave of Tech Startups

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    How to Deploy $5 Billion in New Zealand's New Wave of Tech Startups

    The former London financier who funded Harry Potter now controls the single biggest lever in New Zealand’s startup ecosystem—and he’s on a mission to deploy billions. In this episode of TechMates, we sit down with James Pinner, the Chief Investment Officer of New Zealand Growth Capital Partners (NZGCP). James isn't your typical government official. After spending 15 years in London’s cutthroat capital markets (including financing the early Harry Potter films) and managing dynastic wealth for the 150-year-old Todd Corporation, he stepped into the public sector with a massive mandate: architecting the future of New Zealand's venture ecosystem. James drops bold truths on the state of the market, including why New Zealand has a "zombie startup" problem, his highly contrarian take on why Kiwi AgTech actually struggles to scale globally, and the urgent need to wake up the $120 billion "sleeping giant" of KiwiSaver funds. From navigating dual-use defense technology to doubling down on the booming aerospace sector, this conversation is an absolute masterclass for founders looking to raise capital and anyone interested in the macroeconomic machinery of venture capital.🧟‍♂️ The "Zombie Startup" Problem: Why funding companies for too long traps top talent. 💰 Unlocking KiwiSaver: How shifting just 1% of a $120B pool could transform the VC landscape. 🚀 Deep Tech Dominance: Why space, clean tech, and medtech are New Zealand's true superpowers. 🚜 The AgTech Illusion: A controversial take on why NZ's pastoral farming innovations struggle to scale globally. 🎬 From Hollywood to Hardware: Lessons learned from financing blockbuster films and managing a multi-generational family office. ⚔️ Defense & Dual-Use Tech: How shifting global alliances are forcing VCs to rethink defense investing.Connect with the Guest: NZGCP Website: https://www.nzgcp.co.nz/ James Pinner's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-pinner Connect with NZVC & Hosts: 🔗 Learn more about NZVC: Website: https://www.nzvc.co.nz Mark Pavlyukovskyy - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavlyukovskyy/ Hendrik Remigereau - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hendrik-remigereau-09a03067/Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to James Pinner & NZGCP0 2:24 - From London Capital Markets to Financing Harry Potter 04:31 - Lessons from Todd Corporation (150-year-old family wealth) 11:37 - Does the "Number 8 Wire" mentality hurt Kiwi ambition? 14:43 - New Zealand's "Zombie Startup" problem explained 18:15 - Waking up the $120 Billion KiwiSaver sleeping giant 25:05 - Why the government must be the highest-risk investor 27:07 - NZ's biggest opportunities: Space, Clean Tech, MedTech 32:15 - A controversial take on New Zealand AgTech 42:00 - Geopolitics, defense tech, and shifting global alliances 52:32 - How to pitch New Zealand to the rest of the world 59:31 - Quick Fire: Overhyped trends, underfunded sectors, and founder mistakesIf you found value in this deep dive into the mechanics of venture capital, please hit the Like button, Comment with your thoughts on the "zombie startup" problem, and Subscribe for more high-impact conversations with tech leaders! #startups, #venturecapital, #NewZealand, #NZGCP, #investing, #deeptech, #spacetech, #entrepreneurship, #KiwiSaver, #governmentfunding, #innovation, #techpodcast, #founderjourney, #cleantech, #medtech, #startupfunding, #TechMates, #NZVC, #HarryPotter, #globalmarkets

    1 h 1 min
  7. Anatomy of a 2,000x Return: Lightspeed Founder Barry Eggers on Spotting Outliers

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    Anatomy of a 2,000x Return: Lightspeed Founder Barry Eggers on Spotting Outliers

    From his daughter’s kitchen table tip about a new app called Snapchat to building a $300 billion venture empire—legendary VC Barry Eggers reveals how he spots the next big thing.In this episode of TechMates, we sit down with Barry Eggers, founding partner of Lightspeed Venture Partners, one of the most iconic venture firms in Silicon Valley history. Barry takes us inside the legendary "Snapchat Moment" in 2012, where noticing his teenage daughter using a disappearing photo app led to Lightspeed becoming the first investor in Snap Inc.—a bet that turned $500k into billions. We dive deep into the evolution of Silicon Valley from apricot orchards to the epicenter of AI, why Barry believes "concentration" is the new diversification, and his candid take on AI replacing white-collar jobs (including his own). Whether you're a founder looking to raise capital or an investor trying to spot the next unicorn, this conversation is packed with 28 years of wisdom from a VC who has seen it all.Key Topics: 👻 The Snapchat Story: How a kitchen table conversation led to a 2000x return. 🤖 AI & Jobs: Barry’s prediction on AI replacing venture capitalists and white-collar work. 💰 Investing Strategy: Why "price doesn't matter" when betting on winners. 🌉 Silicon Valley History: Growing up in the Valley before it was "Silicon Valley." 🌍 Global Ecosystems: Why New Zealand reminds him of early Israel. 📉 The Anti-Portfolio: The billion-dollar companies Barry passed on (and regrets). Connect with Barry Eggers & Lightspeed: Lightspeed Venture Partners: https://lsvp.com/ Barry’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-eggers-3b63692/ Connect with NZVC & Hosts: 🔗 Learn more about NZVC: https://www.nzvc.co.nz Mark Pavlyukovskyy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavlyukovskyy/ Hendrik Remigereau: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hendrik-remigereau-09a03067/ Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction 01:27 - Growing up in Silicon Valley (Orchards to Tech) 05:47 - Learning M&A at Cisco & becoming an investor 07:27 - Surviving the Dotcom Crash & starting Lightspeed 18:06 - The Legendary Snapchat Story 25:41 - Strategy Shift: Concentration vs. Diversification 31:06 - The AI Moment: Is it bigger than the Internet? 34:58 - Will AI replace VCs and white-collar jobs? 41:00 - The "Anti-Portfolio": Missed deals (Splunk, Yelp) 53:55 - Why Barry is bullish on New Zealand's ecosystem 1:00:46 - Advice to emerging fund managers If you enjoyed these insights from a Silicon Valley legend, please hit the Like button, Comment with your biggest takeaway, and Subscribe for more conversations with world-class investors and founders! #venturecapital, #startups, #SiliconValley, #investing, #Snapchat, #AI, #business, #entrepreneurship, #Lightspeed, #BarryEggers, #tech, #innovation, #finance, #NZVC, #TechMates, #founders, #futureofwork, #technology, #wealth

    1 h 10 min
  8. A Dynasty of Inventors: From the Photocopier to Orion

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    A Dynasty of Inventors: From the Photocopier to Orion

    Harry Gestetner’s great-great-grandfather invented the photocopier and nail clippers—now Harry is reinventing how the world sleeps after selling his first startup for eight figures at 21. In this episode of TechMates, we sit down with Harry Gestetner, a serial entrepreneur who sold his creator economy startup, Fanfix, for tens of millions while still in college. Harry shares the incredible story of his family's deep legacy in hardware innovation (dating back to the 1880s) and how he turned a simple charity project during COVID into a business that scaled to $120M in revenue post-acquisition. We dive deep into his new venture, Orion, a smart mattress topper designed to democratize sleep optimization and compete with the "Ferrari of sleep," Eight Sleep. Harry breaks down the brutal reality of hardware startups ("a month of software is easier than an hour of hardware" ), his controversial take on why founders are born and not made , and the "80/20 rule" for longevity that actually works. If you're interested in health tech, high-stakes exits, or the future of longevity, this conversation is packed with actionable insights. 👴 A 150-year family legacy of invention (photocopiers & ballpoint pens) 💰 Selling a startup for 8 figures at 21 years old 📉 The reality of founder burnout & performance 🛌 Building Orion: The "Tesla of Sleep" vs. Eight Sleep 🧬 The 80/20 rule for longevity (and why you don't need to be Bryan Johnson) 🛠️ Why hardware & brand are the only moats left in an AI world Connect with Harry Gestetner:Orion: https://www.orionsleep.comHarry’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-gestetner-802041a1/Connect with NZVC & Hosts: 🔗 Learn more about NZVC: https://www.nzvc.co.nz Mark Pavlyukovskyy - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavlyukovskyy/ Hendrik Remigereau - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hendrik-remigereau-09a03067/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 01:56 - The family legacy: Inventing the photocopier & nail clippers 09:41 - Are founders born or made? 15:13 - Launching Fanfix from a dorm room 18:58 - Selling for 8 figures at 21 years old 20:32 - Does he regret selling early? 28:32 - Founder burnout & discovering longevity 32:14 - Taking on Eight Sleep with Orion 36:06 - Why hardware is infinitely harder than software 42:30 - The 80/20 rule for longevity 44:39 - Co-founding with his dad 46:52 - Why hardware & brand are the only moats left If you enjoyed this deep dive into startups, sleep science, and longevity, please hit the Like button, Comment with your thoughts on sleep tech, and Subscribe for more insights from world-class founders! #startups, #business, #HarryGestetner, #Fanfix, #Orion, #sleeptech, #longevity, #healthtech, #entrepreneurship, #hardware, #founders, #venturecapital, #success, #motivation, #TechMates, #NZVC, #EightSleep, #biohacking

    56 min
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Welcome to TechMates, the podcast where we spotlight the trailblazing founders and game-changing startups transforming Australasia. 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 deep into the counterintuitive mindsets and bold strategies that drive extraordinary achievements. Powered by NZVC, the venture firm backing the next generation of iconic companies from New Zealand and beyond, TechMates offers fresh perspectives on the people and ideas shaping the future

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    TechMates
  • Années d’activité
    2024 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    54
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