Investment Fix

About Investment Fix

Investment Fix is a podcast series from New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) exploring different investment types, from angel investment to venture capital, private equity to online funding platforms, debt funding to IPOs on the NZX. This podcast is for New Zealand companies that are in growth mode and need to understand their investment options. In season four of the Investment Fix podcast, we’re taking a deep dive into the US market: the opportunities it holds for New Zealand companies, what it takes to grow a business and build a brand there, and how to secure the funding you need to make it happen. Across four episodes, NZTE’s GM of Investment Dylan Lawrence talks to some of the superstars of the investment and start up world, from talented Kiwis and Americans building businesses in the US, to seasoned investors from both sides of the globe. Get advice and lessons learnt from people who have been there, and hear how to make your mahi count in the US market. Season three of NZTE’s Investment Fix podcast brings together New Zealand start-ups and the investors behind them – from venture capital and private equity firms to angel and Māori Investors. The result is a fascinating look at the relationship between investor and investee, as well as some first-hand advice on securing investment and driving growth. Across six fascinating episodes, NZTE’s GM of investment Dylan Lawrence talks to Mint Innovation & Movac; SafeStack & Jelix Ventures; Natural Pet Food Group & Pioneer Capital; Narrative Muse & Angel Association NZ; as well as two of the biggest names in Māori Investment. There’s also a very special ‘bonus episode’ featuring renowned Silicon Valley technology attorney, executive and author, Randy Komisar. In season two of NZTE’s Investment Fix podcast, New Zealand companies talk about their growth journey and how they secured funding to fuel that growth. Each episode features two companies sharing their experiences of raising capital and focuses on one of six different types of investment funding: angel investment, online funding platforms, private equity, domestic venture capital, international venture capital, and IPOs on the stock exchange. Companies featured in season two of the Investment Fix include Xero, Serko, Zeffer, Rua Bioscience, Yabble, Parkable, Laybuy, Calocurb, Beany and chnnl. The founders and CEOs of these companies are honest about the highs and lows of seeking investment and share valuable insights into how they determined which type of capital was right for them, putting a valuation on their company, what it took to win over investors, and what they would do differently next time. Season one of Investment Fix looked at the capital-raising process through the eyes of the investors; with angels, VCs, PEs, online funding platforms, banks and the NZX sharing their advice on what it takes to secure investment.

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Aug 2020

Latest episode

21 Nov 2023

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Nov 2023

   Season 4: Episode 4 - What do US investors look for in a NZ company?

   On this episode of NZTE’s Investment Fix podcast, we talk to US venture capital legend, Rob Coneybeer, and Kiwi tech entrepreneur Guy Horrocks – co-founder of the world’s first iPhone app company and US-backed data company, Solve. They give us an inside look at what US investors look for in a company from Aotearoa, how to prepare to raise capital, and the importance of building and working your networks to grow a business in the US market.

2. 

   13 Nov 2023

   Season 4: Episode 3 - An inside look at the US investment market

   They say the best way to understand a market is to get there. On this episode of NZTE’s Investment Fix podcast, we talk to two of Aotearoa’s top tech investors who have done just that. Nadine Hill of Punakaiki Fund and Angus Blair of Outset Ventures share their insights from a recent trip to the US: the incredible opportunities they found in east and central US, how Kiwi tech companies can tap into the ecosystem that exists there, and the importance of being seen as global business.

3. 

   13 Nov 2023

   Season 4: Episode 1 - What it takes to grow a business in the US

   Exporting from NZ to the US takes careful planning and a whole lot of mahi, but it can also open a world of opportunities. On this episode of NZTE’s Investment Fix podcast we talk to Executive Board Director & Consultant Roz Buick and Parkable CEO Toby Littin about what it takes to build a business in the US. A Kiwi who’s worked in the US for 20+ years, Roz shares her insights on doing business in the US, while Toby gives us an honest look at the challenges of growing a company there – including advice and lessons learnt.

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