Introducing Dom Pim: A Fintech Pioneer

From Enterprise to Entrepreneur: Dom's Early

Navigating Fintech and Partnerships: The

Building a Digital Bank: Lessons from UP

The Future of Fintech: Super Apps and

The Triple Bubble: Investing in Ecosystem

The Family Office's Venture Investment

Elevating the New Zealand Tech Ecosystem

Leveraging Funds and Investments for Impact

The Role of Early Investors and Founders

Trends and Insights for New Zealand's Tech

Global Ambitions for New Zealand Startups

Closing Remarks and Upcoming Events

NZ Tech Expo Promotion

Australian fintech pioneer and serial entrepreneur Dom Pym knows a thing or two about starting companies and scaling them into market-leading players.

This week’s episode of The Business of Tech dives into Pym’s extraordinary journey, from bootstrapping niche financial platforms to building one of Australia’s most popular digital banks – Up – and then reinventing himself as one of the region’s most active startup investors. 

Pym’s path into fintech started long before “fintech” was a buzzword. After a whirlwind early career working with Fortune 500 giants, he went on to build a grain exchange platform that digitised how Australian farmers sell their product, followed by Pin Payments, an all‑in‑one payments service that expanded into New Zealand, Asia, the UK and the US before being acquired. 

That set the stage for Up, the app‑based bank that hacked its way through regulatory and infrastructure hurdles to become a breakout success with younger customers and a major strategic asset for Bendigo and Adelaide Bank.

Now, post‑exit, Pym is channelling that experience into backing others. As Australian Investor of the Year, he’s supporting funds and startups via his family office, and pushing for more secondary deals so founders don’t have to wait a decade for liquidity. 

In The Business of Tech, he explains his investing philosophy, why he doesn’t obsess over unicorn valuations, and how he thinks about risk in an era dominated by AI and software.

Pym is heading to Auckland in September to deliver a keynote at the inaugural NZ Tech Expo, New Zealand’s new flagship gathering for founders, investors and corporate leaders. 

If you want a preview of the themes he’ll bring to the stage – and a candid assessment of where New Zealand tech needs to lift its game – check this week’s episode of The Business of Tech, streaming on iHeartRadio or in your podcast app of choice.

Australian fintech pioneer and serial entrepreneur Dom Pym knows a thing or two about starting companies and scaling them into market-leading players.
This week&rsquo;s episode of The Business of Tech dives into Pym&rsquo;s extraordinary journey, from bootstrapping niche financial platforms to building one of Australia&rsquo;s most popular digital banks &ndash; Up &ndash; and then reinventing himself as one of the region&rsquo;s most active startup investors.&nbsp;
Pym&rsquo;s path into fintech started long before &ldquo;fintech&rdquo; was a buzzword. After a whirlwind early career working with Fortune 500 giants, he went on to build a grain exchange platform that digitised how Australian farmers sell their product, followed by Pin Payments, an all‑in‑one payments service that expanded into New Zealand, Asia, the UK and the US before being acquired.&nbsp;
That set the stage for Up, the app‑based bank that hacked its way through regulatory and infrastructure hurdles to become a breakout success with younger customers and a major strategic asset for Bendigo and Adelaide Bank.
Now, post‑exit, Pym is channelling that experience into backing others. As Australian Investor of the Year, he&rsquo;s supporting funds and startups via his family office, and pushing for more secondary deals so founders don&rsquo;t have to wait a decade for liquidity.&nbsp;
In The Business of Tech, he explains his investing philosophy, why he doesn&rsquo;t obsess over unicorn valuations, and how he thinks about risk in an era dominated by AI and software.
Pym is heading to Auckland in September to deliver a keynote at the inaugural NZ Tech Expo, New Zealand&rsquo;s new flagship gathering for founders, investors and corporate leaders.&nbsp;
If you want a preview of the themes he&rsquo;ll bring to the stage &ndash; and a candid assessment of where New Zealand tech needs to lift its game &ndash; check this week&rsquo;s episode of The Business of Tech, streaming on iHeartRadio or in your podcast app of choice.

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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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The Business of Tech

A catch-up with legendary Aussie serial entrepreneur and startup investor Dom Pym ahead of his visit to New Zealand in September for the inaugural NZ Tech Expo. Words of wisdom on starting and scaling companies, harnessing AI, and going global form NZ.

Dom Pym’s playbook for building and backing winners

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