Serge Van Dam – Tech Investment in New Zealand

Posted on 3 Aug 2024 in Featured

Serge Van Dam – Tech Investment in New Zealand

Serge Van Dam is a renowned figure in New Zealand’s tech startup scene, with a diverse background in FinTech, PropertyTech, AI, and SaaS. Recognized as a fintech thought leader, Serge also invests in promising Kiwi software ventures, earning the Arch Angel Award for his substantial impact on the startup ecosystem. In this episode, Serge shares his personal experiences, including start up challenges, corporate roles, and supporting NZ tech companies to build successful businesses.

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NZ Business Podcast 32: David Hughes, Silicon Valley Founder/CEO – Silver Peak Systems

Posted on 10 Dec 2017 in Featured, Podcast

NZ Business Podcast 32: David Hughes, Silicon Valley Founder/CEO – Silver Peak Systems

Hear insights into building a business in the San Francisco Bay Area as Kiwi Founder/CEO Dr David Hughes shares his career story and that of his network technology firm Silver Peak Systems. This is unique chance to hear Paul Spain talk with David Hughes and gain insights from David’s experiences both in his firm Silver Peak Systems, and working with other companies including hypergrowth startup Stratacom, giant Cisco Systems and Venture Capital firm Benchmark Capital.

Not only did David Hughes raise some US$63-million in funding from leading Silicon Valley investors such as Benchmark Capital and Greylock Partners he also established Silver Peak Systems as one of very few companies in their space to survive, and soon after reach profitability – with some individual clients generating in excess of US$10-million/each. David shares his own experiences with career decisions, hiring, pivoting, taking advantage of client feedback and how the concept of the self driving car also has relevance in the field of computer networking.

In 2017, under David Hughes’ leadership, Silver Peak Systems has seen dramatic customer growth. Silver Peak is now a standout among Silicon Valley networking technology firms and is likely to keep attracting more attention in the year ahead.

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NZ Business Podcast 9: BNZ Startup Alley

Posted on 28 Feb 2014 in Featured, Podcast

NZ Business Podcast 9: BNZ Startup Alley

Be inspired by the fresh ideas from some of New Zealand’s most creative new start-ups as Paul Spain hears from finalists of the BNZ Startup Alley contest – an annual event run in conjunction with Webstock each February.

Finalists we talked with:

 

Judges were:

We conclude with a wrap-up from one of the judges of the event – Lance Wiggs.

Produced by Global Voice Media with the assistance of BNZ.

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