Building Value Beyond Tech

A discussion on the importance of team, values, and culture in the success of building technology companies.

Building a successful company requires more than just a breakthrough technology and market disruption.

Join Asa Cox, Founder & CEO of Arcanum, John Olsen, global leader in successful organisational design at scale, and Nick Couch, Investment Manager at WNT Ventures, in a discussion showcasing the importance of creating strong culture, establishing guiding values, and how building the right team influences success of technology start-ups and scale-ups.

Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur or a founder in the midst of recruitment, this event is for you.

Speakers

Jon Olsen

In a global career spanning over 25 years with experience in technology, financial services, logistics, and manufacturing, form start-ups to the world largest companies, John has learned that there is no single playbook for solving many of the challenges facing businesses today. With a focus on strategy, leadership, organisational design, technology, and culture, John supports founders and companies to drive the change required for success.

Asa Cox

Asa Cox is the Founder & CEO of Arcanum, an AI company which has developed the Accelerate Platform to integrate Intelligent Features into products with speed and ease. He started the company in Wellington 2016, leading the team to work with Hnry, ike GPS, UBCO Bikes among many others.

Nick Couch

An Investment Manager at WNT Ventures, Nick has a breadth of experience in the foundation, launch, and growth of new ventures. With an Industrial Design and Engineering background, Nick has held key leadership roles both as a founder and adviser across numerous sectors where the core focus falls on full-chain technology innovations including med-tech, healthcare, deep-tech, and consumer brands. Nick has held adviser and facilitator roles with the European Commission’s EEN and UKRI’s Innovate UK programmes, supporting some of Europe’s most ambitious businesses to innovate and grow through R&D and technology development, strategy, investment and internationalisation.