Outset Connect: The Startup Experience

Founders, managers, and employees of deep-tech companies have been selected to share their experience working in startups and answer your questions. The event will be followed by a mixer to give an opportunity for attendees to network.

Light nibbles and non-alcoholic drinks provided.

Panelists

Sri Govindaraju, The Experiment Company, COO

Sri Govindaraju, Co-Founder & COO of The Experiment Company, creates smart lab tools powered by precision engineering, machine learning & agile design, leading the Kanuka Science Project in honey diagnostics.

Cameron Woods, Neocrete, Testing Supervisor

Cameron holds a bachelors in environmental science and global studies at Auckland uni. He has been at Neocrete for 2 years and now manages the lab as testing supervisor. In his spare time he enjoys tending his veggie garden and other outdoor projects.

Hannah May Gallagher, Operations, Kitea Health

Hannah is part of the team behind the world’s first micro-implantable device within the brain, Kitea Health. She brings structure to chaos, thrives in fast-paced startups, and shares her skills across governance and non-profits.

Emily McIsaac, Daisy Lab, COO

Emily is COO of Daisy Lab, a precision fermentation startup revolutionising dairy. Her master’s project contributed to the early science behind Daisy Lab. She now manages operations and finances. Outside work, she’s an avid traveller and book lover.

Dana McKenzie, Ternary Kinetics, Strategic Partnerships

NZ angel investor and 2022 Arch Angel winner, Dana looks after Strategic Partnerships at Ternary. Ex-Chair/Director of many startups, ex-KiwiNet IC, current advisor to Booster and UoA Velocity mentor/judge. MS CS Boulder, CO, MBA IMD, Switzerland.

Lawrence Pascual, Dennisson Technologies, Mechatronics Engineer

Lawrence is a Mechatronics Engineer graduate with a Masters in hyperspectral imaging, machine learning and simulation. He's worked in deep-tech startups for 5 years consecutively enabling him to hone rapid prototyping and problem solving of complex systems.

Moderator

David Stokes, Technology System, Deep-Tech ScaleUp Coach

David started his career in software project management but found himself gravitating to working with a wide range of companies developing physical products to grow and scale. More recently, he has been supporting deep-tech startups, including startups based at Outset

Schedule

5:30pm - Arrival & settling in
6:00pm - Panel start
7:00pm - Panel ends, mixer begins
8:00pm - Event ends

About Outset

Located in Future House, Outset Ventures is the Home of Deep Technology. We are an early-stage investment fund and a physical space for technology incubation. Outset's mission is to bring Aotearoa's deep technology innovations to the world stage by helping founders turn unique science and engineering-based ideas into companies that deliver real-world solutions on a global scale.

Learn more: https://outset.ventures/ 

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