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16/10/2020

 
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16 October 2020 #36

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OMG, let's get physical again! After several virtual Q&A sessions that brought value for founders and angels alike, we return to another fix of good old fashioned pitch night.

As usual at KPMG, 18 Viaduct Harbour Ave, AKL with James McGeorge!

Winedab is a fine blend of Tinder and Speed Dating, just for wine.  Hamish and Zee will bring perfectly matched wine to Wednesday's pitch night. For the Tinder experience, fill out this online questionnaire or have a speed dating chat with Zee on the night.
NZGCP's Elevate programme has awarded $21m to Blackbird, then $10m to Movac's first close and now $20m to Pacific Channel. NZ Herald

Congrats to all three!

NZTE put on ceosummit.betterbydesign.org.nz, it happened in March. Lots of great videos from 2020 and 2019. Worth a look for a Netflix break.

On the topic of NZTE, Simon Ansley's investment team is well diversified and now seems to double as the goto place for talent among Kiwi VC funds. Cassey has joined Movac, Nadine has joined Punakeike Fund. But then Simon has already hired Laura.


Graeme corrects last week's insert. Dean has put on new gumboots for Finistere. The Factory CEO is now Dave Craig with Stephen McPhail as Investment Manager and Nick Gain as MIG Manager.

Dean Tilyard and his crew at The Factory let 7 of 20 startups through the drafting gate for this year's Innovate where cow dung meets the topsoil.

Turns out a lot of our mentors have 4 letter names: Andy, Emma, Glen, Matt, Pooj, Ralf, Rudi & Todd to name more than 4. The Post...
What: Kami Kamillion Halloween Costume Party
When: 31 October 2020, Saturday, from 7:00 pm onwards
Where: Kami Office, Level 3, 125 St Georges Bay Road, Parnell

FKA Angels PLEASE RSVP HERE

Now, if you're not so much into dress up and you're one of the ADI aids there is an alternative party for you! Dairy Flat, ping Glen!
One way to spot a good analyst is that they use softened, hedging language. For example, not “we conclude” but “we are inspired to wonder.”  Read the full HBR article.

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