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Oct 19	#116	#124	—	#84
Oct 18	#71	#70	—	#84
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Latest episodes

Trying to Find Product-Market Fit… for a Political Party with Qiulae Wong

October 21, 2026 · 57 min

Every startup has to find product-market fit. Qiulae Wong is trying to do it for a political party. Troy Hammond and Serge van Dam sit down with the Leader of The Opportunity Party for a founder conversation about building a challenger…
Why a Minister and Mayor became a startup fan

September 9, 2026 · 59 min

Why is government so bad at adopting new technology? And what would it take for New Zealand to build an economy where tech and startups sit alongside our traditional industries? This week, Serge Van Dam sits down with Wellington Mayor and…
She Built & Sold an AI Startup in Under 2 Years for $34M

July 15, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

How do you build and sell an AI startup in under two years? In this episode of Startup Theatre, Troy Hammond, Serge Van Dam and Adrian Muir sit down with Jessica Venning-Bryan, CEO and Co-founder of Factor, fresh off the company's…
The NZ Startup Trying to Save Music

May 22, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min

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…
Why New Zealand is Falling Behind

May 6, 2026 · 1 hr 24 min

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…

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$2.8B in Insurance claims were denied last year: My AI is fixing it.

April 16, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

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…
Software Engineering is DEAD: This is what replaces you.

April 1, 2026 · 1 hr 29 min

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…
I Almost Lost Everything Building This Startup

March 25, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

Building a startup isn’t what most people think. In this episode of Startup Theatre, Adrienne & Serge sit down with Martyn Bain to talk about the reality of building a global company from New Zealand — and the moments that nearly break…
How I’m Building a $1B AI Startup: Solo

March 11, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

AI is changing how startups are built. In this episode of Startup Theatre, Troy Hammond sits down with Toby Cox, founder of Geodde and former Partner & CTO of Paloma (Dovetail), to talk about why he walked away from leading large…
How I went from sewing machines to building a global SaaS company

February 25, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

John Mitchell didn’t start in tech. He started with a sewing machine in his parents’ basement. In this episode of Startup Theatre, the Arlo founder shares the full journey from bootstrapped beginnings in Wellington to building a global…
Strategy Isn’t a Slide Deck: Systems Thinking in Startups

February 11, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

Alexander Fala is the kind of leader who has seen the best and worst of startup life up close, and learned how to keep moving anyway. In this episode of Startup Theatre, Troy Hammond sits down with Alex, former Vend CEO, Rhodes Scholar, ex…
Fireside Chats from Queenstown – Founders, Operators, and the Ecosystem Behind Episode 100

December 17, 2025 · 1 hr 46 min

Before the 100th episode of Startup Theatre with Rod Drury, we brought the community together in Queenstown for a live fireside series with founders, operators, investors, and ecosystem builders from across New Zealand. In front of a live…

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About the show

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 conversations. Each episode features top founders, operators, investors, and innovators, offering lessons, perspectives, and stories from the frontlines of business and technology.