Startup Dunedin Podcast

Join Chris Hilder, founder of Kaffelogic and Jason Lindsey, co-founder of Petridish as they chat about the ups and downs of starting a successful business in Dunedin.

Chris came through Startup Dunedin's Co.Starters programme, a nine week course designed for anyone with a new business idea, especially those who are unsure of exactly how to set up and run a business.

His startup Kaffelogic provides the customer with a benchtop coffee roasting system designed to make the best cup of coffee ever, from the comfort of your own home! A must for any discerning coffee-drinker, you can read more on that at https://kaffelogic.com/.

Jason co-founded Petridish, one of the most well-known co-working spaces in Dunedin's CBD. 

Tenisha was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) at just seventeen years old. She was told that she was probably going to be miserable, struggle to get pregnant and should lose some weight if she wanted to get close to living a happy, normal life.

After using "Dr. Google" and finding dozens of stories from other women struggling with PCOS she decided that she could make a difference. 

A couple of years later, Tenisha had the opportunity to complete a project as part of her qualification. She doubled down on this by joining Audacious and creating PCOS Fit. A health programme specifically for women with PCOS.

On the podcast we discussed PCOS, her journey so far and how she plans on bringing PCOS to more women around the world.

There are over 130 craft breweries and over 500 wineries in New Zealand. The vast majority have a taproom or cellar door where you can hear more information about the wine or beer you're about to buy. 

But what happens when you're at the supermarket or liquor store? 

Compass gives consumers the customer service they deserve, regardless of where they purchase the product. Their technology allows businesses to tell their story and share important product information, all through the consumers smartphone. 

On this episode, Angus sat down with University of Otago students and international athletes,  Matthew Clough and Olivier Despati to talk about their experience starting up through Audacious, Startup Dunedin's student startup programme for Otago Polytechnic and University of Otago students.

When Physiotherapy students, Tobias Hoeta and Andreas Hirczy were sent on placement they came home to their flat telling each other a very similar story. Their patients frequently didn’t complete their prescribed exercises and were hot on the path to re-injury. Many of their classmates and the physiotherapists they spoke to had the exact same problem. After a little digging, Toby and Dre discovered that ACC was spending approximately $48 million on re-injury claims each year.

There had to be a better way.

Toby and Dre won Best Business Case at Audacious Semester One 2019. They have developed a concept to increase patient adherence to exercise prescriptions. They joined Angus on the podcast to discuss their journey so far.

This week Julia Anne came on the show to chat about how she created New Zealand's Premium Homestay Network, Look After Me. Julia shared her story so far including:

• Achieving a world record with over 20 billion social media mentions. 
• The World Cup, Pyjamas, PR stunt that won Look After Me their first customers
• The importance of the shared access economy in New Zealand. 
• Raising capital in New Zealand. 

Look After Me (LAM) is New Zealand’s Premium Homestay Network. LAM offers welcoming, affordable accommodation all around New Zealand with experienced Homestay providers. All of their hosts have been quality checked and offer relevant local knowledge to ensure your visit is memorable. With a recent