The Raise

Hear from the best in tech - Get exclusive insights and advice from Aussie and Kiwi tech leaders. We uncover how they grew from startup to scale-up.

The Raise is a business podcast hosted by Atlas Digital, with 19 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.

Atlas Digital hosts The Raise, a business show with 19 episodes published.

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  Episode #19

  Sharesies co-CEO Leighton Roberts: When scaling hits gravity

  Aug 12, 202543 minS2

  <p>In the dynamic world of fintech, few companies have revolutionised wealth management quite like Sharesies. Co-CEO and founder Leighton Roberts joins us to share insights on the journey of Sharesies, from its inception in 2017 to becoming a household name in New Zealand and Australia, serving hundreds of thousands of customers. </p> <p>I reflected on a time before Sharesies, where household investors had clunky apps, high fees, and limited market access. Today, Sharesies is more than just an investment app - it's a "heart of wealth" platform, aiming to be deeply integrated into people's financial lives. </p> <p>During...

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  Episode #18

  James Fuller Isn't Giving Up Hnry's First-Mover Advantage

  Jun 23, 202544 minS2

  <p>I’m always on the lookout for SaaS products that don’t just digitise old processes but fundamentally reimagine them. Recently on The Raise, I had the chance to speak with James Fuller, co-founder and CEO of Hnry, a company that’s transforming the lives of freelancers and contractors across New Zealand, Australia, and the UK. </p> <p>What started as a side project born from personal pain has become a venture-backed, fast-growing business that’s helping their customers manage self-employment tax as they would salaried job. </p> <p>James didn’t set out to build a global fintech—he just want...

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  Episode #17

  Delivereasy Co-founder Tim Robinson on Valuing Local Growth

  May 26, 202533 minS2

  <p>I’m always fascinated by the stories behind the platforms that quietly become part of our daily lives. Recently, I sat down with Tim Robinson, co-founder of Delivereasy, to unpack how three friends with $700 each and a handful of battered scooters turned a scrappy side hustle into one of New Zealand’s leading food delivery services. </p> <p>What follows is a raw, inspiring look at grit, hustle, and the strategic pivots that fuelled Delivereasy’s nationwide growth 👉</p>

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  Episode #16

  How to win media and influence people with Encour founder Jessy Wu

  Apr 14, 202546 minS2

  <p>Welcome to The Raise. In our latest edition, I spoke with the dynamic Jessy Wu, founder of Encour. </p> <p>Encour are a strategic communications powerhouse who’ve partnered with some of Australia's leading fintech, marketplace, and healthtech startups. Jessy has a knack for storytelling in the context of innovation, capital raising, and world-building. </p> <p>Before founding Encour, Jessy was an investor at Afterwork Ventures, where she championed innovative companies like Everlab, Primary, and OwnHome. Her insights are regularly featured in top-tier publications such as Forbes and the Australian Financial Review.</p> <p>Jessy generously shares her expertise in...

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  Episode #15

  Wicked entrepreneurship with Luke Campbell from VXT

  Mar 10, 202551 minS2

  <p>Welcome back to season two of The Raise ⏩️ </p> <p>This week, I spoked with Luke Campbell, co-founder of SaaS startup, VXT.</p> <p>Honestly, going into this interview I thought we would get more into the tactics and technicalities of running a SaaS company. Instead, the story that unfolded during my conversation is so much more than an archetypal founder story. What I discovered about Luke is that he’s someone who puts fun at the heart of everything, isn’t ashamed of his ambition to one day make it into space, and has a deep desire to learn an...

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