Rowan Simpson joins the Hard Mode podcast to talk about what technology and people can do together and his significant experience in seeing technology ecosystems grow and adjust (plus emerging trends in how founders are thinking about capital.) Rowan is the Chairman of Hoku Group family office, which combines private investments, early-stage venture investments and Hoku Foundation, a non-profit foundation. He is a founder of and early investor in multiple high-growth technology businesses, with involvement in companies such as Timely, Vend, Xero and Trade Me. We also cover his active startup investments, which include Atomic, Melodics, Mentemia, Parkable, StickyBeak and Thematic.
Rowan Simpson joins us to have a conversation with Matt Allen on the Hard Mode podcast, discussing his journey in navigating technology ecosystems and his role over the years as a founder of and early investor in multiple high-growth technology businesses, including companies such as Timely, Vend, Xero and Trade Me.
Rowan is the Chairman of Hoku Group family office, which combines private investments, early-stage venture investments and Hoku Foundation, a non-profit foundation. His active startup investments include Atomic, Melodics, Mentemia, Parkable, StickyBeak and Thematic, and as referenced, Rowan is a significant investor into Tractor Ventures itself.
Rowan elaborates on capital investment trends, how technology and people can achieve great things together, the skill in execution and much much more from his extensive experience.
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This episode was hosted by Matt Allen: @mattallen