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Wow 100 episodes! And what a great way to celebrate that with a chat with Jessica Manins (@JessicaManins) about the exciting world of VR.Jessica has been involved in start ups for a while and we talk to her about her latest venture – The New Zealand VR/AR Association (http://www.vrar.nz/) launch. Their mission @VRARNewZealand is to create a collaborative network of companies and individuals encouraging new ideas, innovation and support for New Zealand’s virtual, mixed and augmented reality industry.Also thanks from Mike and Raj for continuing to support our podcast.------------------------------------------------------We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.All our past shows are on our websitehttps://www.accessgran

[Part 2 of this interview, "Evidence based entrepreneurship" is now available]You may know about Dan Khan (@leancto) from Lighting Lab and Creative HQ. Originally from England, Dan hit the ground running as soon as he landed in New Zealand, straight into the tech and start-up scene. We also talk to Dan about the good old days of computing and programming – including creating role playing games on computers.Way back when, Dan was also part of a team that created one of the 1st online communities (a social network) and worked with WAP (old school mobile internet).Dan has been involved in a range of projects, startups and ventures and also mentored many entrepreneurs and now he’s part of ZeroPoint Ventures where he’s helping more startup get to where they need to be.We also talk about Euro board games and craft beers, cooking and eating the ultimate curry and the best “last meal” sandwich.We ran out of time to capture Dan's full story, so will get him back on again soon.------------------------------------------

“Culture is what do not what we do say”This is the continuation of the amazing chat we had with aurynn shaw (@aurynn / http://eiara.nz/ – part 2 of a chat we had last week). Mike and aurynn talk further about “Engineers disease” – jumping straight to proposing solutions rather than working with people to understand the problem 1st. “You think you know enough to solve the problem”.“Engineering is the easy part, but the talking to others and not ruining their day is the the hard part”.We also dive into (and some of the origins of) 'sexism in tech'. This may start a great debate, let it marinate and please leave comments or talk to us on Twitter and/or Facebook.------------------------------------------------------We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, des

We chat with aurynn shaw (@aurynn / http://eiara.nz/), part 2 of a chat we had months ago – The Default Human - as the team talk about devops in organisations, the cultural as well as the technical aspects, and how change can occur – for the right reasons. aurynn shares a story of how Devs can have a “we're better than you” mentality much like sports rivalry which isn’t important and then introduces us to “Engineers disease” – which is a conversation for another podcast.Anna (@where_is_anna) from PledgeMe is also back to give us an update on the amazing things happening on the site.------------------------------------------------------We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.All our past shows are on our websitehttps

Time for another session with Mauricio Freitas (@freitasm, owner of Geekzone) as we dive into a few topics of the day.OS//OS Conference  http://www.opensourceopensociety.com/Paper vs Digital notes e.g. OneNote Product placement of tech in film and televisionTech myths perpetuated by film and television Jason Bourne Geo blockingPeople injuring themselves with PokemonGoAdvertising vs paywallWhat's new on Geekzone.co.nzEnjoy ...------------------------------------------------------We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.All our past shows are on our websitehttps://www.accessgranted.nzFollow and Like us on:https://twitter.com/AccessGrantedNZhttps://facebook.com/AccessGrantedNZhttps://linkedin.com/company/access-granted-

We were invited by the NZRise team to attend at the ITx conference where we caught up with many people in the industry.In this segment we talk to Vikram Kumar (@vikram_nz) about his talk on Blockchain and with Sunit Prakash (@sunitprakash) about the tech industry, skilled migrants and how he found the conference. Bonus: we had much fun with the team from Ghost Boards who were showing their skills at ITx. “Like an iPhone, but for your feet”.------------------------------------------------------We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.All our past shows are on our websitehttps://www.accessgranted.nzFollow and Like us on:https://twitter.com/AccessGrantedNZhttps://facebook.com/AccessGrantedNZhttps://linkedin.com/company/

We were invited by the NZRise team to attend at the ITx conference where we caught up with many people in the industry.In this session we catch up with Victoria Mclennan (@optimalhq) and Ian Apperley (@ianapperley) from NZRise. We talk with Dave Lane (@lightweight) about an open source projects that involved notice bird life and explains what a Cacophonometer is and what its used for. And finally we chat with Ruth McDavitt (@ruthmcdavitt) from Summer of Tech to talk about the supposed “recruitment shortage”.------------------------------------------------------We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.All our past shows are on our websitehttps://www.accessgranted.nzFollow and Like us on:https://twitter.com/AccessGrant

The lightning talks focused on disruption in the technology sector and its potential. Each person had 5 minutes to talk, with 1 minute for Q&A.The session went for one hour, and at the end delegates had the opportunity to connect with those spoke. Ian Apperley facilitated these talks, and to the following people were the speakers:Clint Van Marrewijk (ThunderMaps)Nicolas Erdody (Open Parallel)Mike Riversdale (Miramar Mike)Josh Vial (Enspiral)Ruth McDavitt (Summer of Tech)They cover disruption from many angles including, planning, software, business, education and recruitment. A great session.------------------------------------------------------We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.All our past shows are on our

We were invited by the NZRise team to attend at the ITx conference where we caught up with many people in the industry (which will follow in Ep 94-95). In this session we talk to the Wellington mayoral candidates and get their views and ideas for the Tech sector, very interesting conversations.Also check out Ep 93b where we cover the live mayoral debate from the ITx Conference. ------------------------------------------------------We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.All our past shows are on our websitehttps://www.accessgranted.nzFollow and Like us on:https://twitter.com/AccessGrantedNZhttps://facebook.com/AccessGrantedNZhttps://linkedin.com/company/access-granted-podcastSubscribe to the show however you want:ht

We were invited by the NZRise team to attend at the ITx conference where we caught up with many people in the industry (which will follow in Ep 94-95). In this session we cover the live mayoral debate, where our candidates each talk about their vision for the ICT sector.Also check out follow-up where we spend 10-15 minutes talking to the mayoral candidates the ITx Conference. ------------------------------------------------------We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.All our past shows are on our websitehttps://www.accessgranted.nzFollow and Like us on:https://twitter.com/AccessGrantedNZhttps://facebook.com/AccessGrantedNZhttps://linkedin.com/company/access-granted-podcastSubscribe to the show however you want:http

It's been a long time coming as w catch up with our friend Mauricio Freitas (@freitasm) from Geekzone for another System Error session. Topics of the day:Why movie sequels are crap?DVD’s vs streaming services?Whats happened to Twitter?The Microsoft Linkedin acquisitionISP issues continue…Bonus: Amazon gave their user some money back.------------------------------------------------------We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.All our past shows are on our websitehttps://www.accessgranted.nzFollow and Like us on:https://twitter.com/AccessGrantedNZhttps://facebook.com/AccessGrantedNZhttps://linkedin.com/company/access-granted-podcastSubscribe to the show however you want:https://www.accessgranted.nz/subscribe/

Our interview with Natalie is full of gold – starting a company, think Wellington is a bit up itself or just love a laugh then you must listen.We talk to Natalie Ferguson from Decisive Flow over a bottle of wine "that sums her up nicely" – Rough Red. Natalie spent the last 8 years working with companies and organisations, creating websites and applications.------------------------------------------------------We share New Zealand tech, social media, startup people's stories. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!Mike’s (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj’s (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.www.accessgranted.nzhttps://twitter.com/AccessGrantedNZhttps://www.facebook.com/AccessGrantedNZ

Dave Moskovitz (@davemosk) is well known in the start up scene and has been an enabler in the community for many years. We discuss many things including our tech culture, diversity, the community, immigration and what traits you need to succeed in business. We go through the evolution of Start Up Weekend and the principles that can be applied to all business – including failing!We ran out of time in this this episode and so we will definitely have Dave back on to continue his story.------------------------------------------------------We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.All our past shows are on our websitehttps://www.accessgranted.nzFollow and Like us on:https://twitter.com/AccessGrantedNZhttps://facebook.com/A

John Curtis (@vrtual) from Beany and a few other businesses talks accounting software, working on the cloud and running businesses from Taupo. We also talk about Google a little bit.------------------------------------------------------We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.All our past shows are on our websitehttps://www.accessgranted.nzFollow and Like us on:https://twitter.com/AccessGrantedNZhttps://facebook.com/AccessGrantedNZhttps://linkedin.com/company/access-granted-podcastSubscribe to the show however you want:https://www.accessgranted.nz/subscribe/

We talk to Dan Randow (@DanRandow) – Collaboration Wrangler where we discuss building trust and making strategy.------------------------------------------------------We share New Zealand tech, social media, startup people's stories. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!Mike’s (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj’s (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.www.accessgranted.nzwww.twitter.com/AccessGrantedNZwww.facebook.com/AccessGrantedNZ

After a brief story from Mike about, "Fuck off money" we have a cracking conversation with the disruptor, challenger of ideas and Hack Miramar co-founder, Ian Apperley (@ianapperley).------------------------------------------------------We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.All our past shows are on our websitehttps://www.accessgranted.nzFollow and Like us on:https://twitter.com/AccessGrantedNZhttps://facebook.com/AccessGrantedNZhttps://linkedin.com/company/access-granted-podcastSubscribe to the show however you want:https://www.accessgranted.nz/subscribe/

We talk to Graham Mann (@greevis) from Welman Technologies and Mike During from GuestFolder. Welman are one of the original “startups” from the late 90’s who carved out an early niche in accommodation industry. Now they have teamed up with Mike During to create GuestFolder. We also discuss the apps they are creating to help users with accommodation and service. Both Mike and Graham have a rich and varied history in tech, we dive into how they do what they do. We even get some sage advice from Graham and Mike about getting going on your own startup.------------------------------------------------------We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.All our past shows are on our websitehttps://www.accessgranted.nzFollow and L

Mike talks to Sinead Boucher (@sineadboucher) from Fairfax as she explains the role journalism plays in the wider media landscape (including print and the steady transition to digital). Sinead also outlines her UK OE and what she brought back to New Zealand from the news publications moving to digital in those the early online ages.Listen as Sinead also shares some cool “war stories” from days gone by and journalism before the digital era :)AND, we also find out Stuff.co.nz could have been called something else entirely.------------------------------------------------------We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.All our past shows are on our websitehttps://www.accessgranted.nzFollow and Like us on:https://twitter.co

Francesca Jago (@fjjournalist) from Get Ahead Media runs video production courses for businesses and professionals on how to create broadcast-quality videos using smartphones, and promote them using social media.We talk about the shift from the "pros" producing video content for companies to every day smartphone users creating content for themselves. Francesca explains how this is possible and even gets Mike excited about creating his own content.------------------------------------------------------We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.All our past shows are on our websitehttps://www.accessgranted.nzFollow and Like us on:https://twitter.com/AccessGrantedNZhttps://facebook.com/AccessGrantedNZhttps://linkedin.com/c

We speak with Mel Langlotz and Amie Wolken from Geo AR Games (@GeoArGames), creating 'augmented reality games' for kids!We chat about the journey from inception, going to Chile to be part of an international start up incubator, then back in NZ where they are currently going though the Lighting Lab XX programme.Geo AR Games is leading the charge in "geospatial augmented reality", an innovative new concept that combines the great outdoors with mobile gaming. View architectural wonders, play captivating motion games, travel through the solar system and beyond – all in a local park using your smart phone or tablet.------------------------------------------------------We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.All our past