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Podcast: When the Facts Change
Episode: The startup savant behind Trade Me and Xero
Description: Described by The Spinoffâs Duncan Greive as âthe most important figure in New Zealand technology youâve never heard ofâ, Rowan Simpson has had a guiding hand in Aotearoaâs most successful tech companies. His new book âHow to be Wrong: a crash course in startup successâ shares the close calls and near misses that happened behind the scenes at Trade Me, Xero and Vend.He talks to Bernard Hickey about his journey through tech, the keys to startup success, and whether he ought to have just bought in to residential property instead. Learn more about you...