Hi all,
I’m one of 3 founders of a startup called BitRocket (www.bitrocket.co.nz) based in New Zealand.
We’re working on a personal finance product with a (we hope) interesting twist on data visualisation.
I really enjoy the podcasts & am looking forward to being part of the community here.
Cheers,
Darren.
Hi Darren
My wife is a Kiwi, so I have visted New Zealand a number of times. Are there many software companies around Hamilton?
Hi Andy,
I’m actually based in Tauranga, but I spend half the week in Hamilton where my 2 co-founders are based.
Hamilton seems to have a reasonable number of software business, the ones I know of are mostly design shops or other service providers, not too many start-ups. There is one, MEA Mobile, doing some neat mobile apps.
Tauranga seems to be really trying to foster more of a start-up vibe. There are new shared-office-space facilities popping up, an active tech meet-up scene, and links established to US-based VC firms. It’s an awesome place to live & raise a family, so I have high hopes that the tech scene materialises & hope to get involved myself.
If you’re ever over this way, please get in touch, would be great to show you around & talk start-ups.
Cheers,
Darren.
Thanks for the offer. No current visits to NZ planned, but we usually make a visit every other year.