The Funding Files

Kia ora and welcome everyone to THE FUNDING FILES, where we explore the highs, lows and cashflows of funding a business in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The Funding Files is a business podcast hosted by Anna Guenther and Matt Stevens, with 16 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Anna Guenther and Matt Stevens hosts The Funding Files, a business show with 16 episodes published.

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  Episode #16

  Ep 16: Joe Emans (Three Sisters) on getting out of the basement and making award winning beer

  Jan 25, 202632 minS1

  <p>In this episode of the Funding Files, Anna interviews Joe Emans from Three Sisters Brewery about their funding journey and current equity crowdfunding campaign.</p><p>Three Sisters Brewery has been almost entirely funded through Joe's crowd - starting with a project campaign to open in the old Taranaki Savings Bank on the main street of New Plymouth, through to the growth funds required to scale up production through three equity crowdfunding campaigns.</p><p>Joe reflects on the investment needed to scale a craft beer company, and the belief needed to overcome challenges.</p><p>In his latest...

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  Ep 15: Rowan Simpson (TradeMe/Vend/Xero/Timely) on growing tech companies & how to be wrong

  Nov 24, 202553 minS0

  <p>In this episode of the Funding Files, we interview Rowan Simpson, a key figure in Aotearoa New Zealand's tech scene. He recounts his founding and funding journey, starting with Flat Hunt, which was acquihired by Trade Me, leading to his early involvement in Trade Me's growth and eventual $750 million exit. He later became an early investor and employee at Xero, and invested in Vend and Timely, contributing both capital and expertise. He recently wrote a book called 'How to Be Wrong' that shares some really interesting stories from behind the scenes in those companies.</p><p><br/></p><p>...

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  Ep 14: Peter Russell (Reterniti) on building a company in Death tech, working for free for 3 years, and nailing his Equity crowdfund

  Nov 5, 202529 minS0

  <p>In this episode of The Funding Files we interview Peter Russell, founder of Reterniti, a company creating stones from cremated ashes so no pet or person is ever forgotten. Russell shares that the idea came from a deeply personal experience with his dog, Hogan, whose ashes were buried under a rock later built over by a council toilet block. Frustrated by how ashes are typically handled, Russell set out to innovate within the slow-moving “death care” industry, working with Callaghan Innovation to develop a patented process that solidifies ashes into beautiful stones. The company aims to reframe how people conn...

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  Episode #13

  Ep13 - Sasha McLeod (DoseBuddy) on "Building in Public", getting funded in 3 hours, and her masterclass in authentic marketingisode

  Oct 30, 202532 minS1

  <p>On this episode of the Funding Files we’re interviewing Sasha McLeod who recently raised $20k in three hours to fund the first production run of her re-usable liquid medicine syringe.</p><p><br/></p><p>Sasha, a mother and digital marketing professional, created DoseBuddy because of her own shitty experiences using single-use medicine syringes. She partnered with a product developer found on Instagram to design and prototype the product. Initial funding came from personal savings from her and her husband, followed by a successful loan from Kiwibank after preparing a detailed business plan. </p><p><br/></p><p>Sas...

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  Episode #12

  Ep 12: Simone Woodland (Circle Living) on “Farmer Finance”, the benefits of community, and managing emotions in hard times

  Oct 24, 202524 minS1

  <p>In this episode of the Funding Files, Simone Woodland from Circle Living shares her journey from architecture and social entrepreneurship in the UK to founding a co-housing community in Golden Bay, New Zealand. </p><p>After securing a 14.5-hectare site from a local farmer with a 10% deposit and a promise they’d figure out how to fund the rest in 9 months, Simone went on to develop 34 homes with a focus on community, sustainability, and land regeneration. </p><p>Over the course of the development Simone raised “Farmer Finance” (or vendor finance), loans from future residents at competitive interest rates, and mult...

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