We dive deep into the world of venture capital with Robbie Paul, managing director of Icehouse Ventures.

Paul looks back at the last 14 years to reflect on startup successes and failures and how NZ's VC landscape has evolved.

He also shares some killer lessons for entrepreneurs and investors, such as the value of people and the dangers of chasing trends.

Plus, Beam's scooter scandal, what Elon Musk's volatile behaviour could mean for Starlink in NZ, and AWS's entry into the satellite broadband market.

The Business of Tech is sponsored by 2degrees for Business.

Show notes were written with the help of generative AI.

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We dive deep into the world of venture capital with Robbie Paul, managing director of Icehouse Ventures.
Paul looks back at the last 14 years to reflect on startup successes and failures and how NZ's VC landscape has evolved.
He also shares some killer lessons for entrepreneurs and investors, such as the value of people and the dangers of chasing trends.
Plus, Beam's scooter scandal, what Elon Musk's volatile behaviour could mean for Starlink in NZ, and AWS's entry into the satellite broadband market.
The Business of Tech is sponsored by 2degrees for Business.
Show notes were written with the help of generative AI.
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Issues such as cybersecurity, retaining trust after a cyberattack, business IT needs, purchasing SaaS tools and more.
New Episodes out every Thursday. Follow or subscribe to get it delivered straight to your favourite podcatcher.
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