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Troy Hammond shared thisThis Startup Theatre Podcast episode coming is super interesting. We are very close to a massive Youtube milestone and so I am releasing episodes early to Youtube subscribers. Go on and subscribe to get these episodes before everyone else. https://lnkd.in/ei7-9EtF Adrienne Muir | Serge van Dam | Jono Tucker
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Troy Hammond reposted thisTroy Hammond reposted thisI have some news. Today I step into the role of Executive Director of Growth NZ, an organisation I co-founded to advance research and public education on the policy settings and conditions needed for New Zealand's long-term prosperity. Over the past year I've had the privilege of helping build Growth NZ alongside an extraordinary group of people: innovators, business leaders, Māori economic development experts, policy thinkers and economists, all drawn together by a shared conviction: this country's best days should be ahead of it, not behind it. But getting there requires us to be honest about where we are. Why does everything feel harder? Not for one group. For everyone. The nurse who can't afford to live in the city they work in. The builder whose costs keep climbing. The founder who can't access capital locally. The young graduate deciding between staying and leaving. These aren't separate problems. They're layers of the same thing, and they've been compounding for decades. Growth NZ is independent, nonpartisan, and evidence-based. We work across five policy pillars to advance the structural reforms that will lift New Zealand's long-term GDP per capita. But here's what matters most: growth and fairness are not on opposite sides of the spectrum. The best version of a high-growth New Zealand is one where the gains are contributed to and shared in by all, where every Kiwi can aspire to dream big, where the wisdom of generations is passed on and the curiosity and ambition of generations to come is nurtured, where communities that have been underserved are part of the design from the start, not an afterthought. That's the only kind of growth worth building. I'm grateful to our Board (Anna Kominik, Bowen Pan, Privahini Bradoo, Linda Falwasser) and the roughly 50 pro-bono advisors who have poured their time and expertise into getting us here. An a big shout out to our pillar leads for their mahi thus far Maya Pan, Suse Reynolds, Anna Kominik, Sam Blackman, & Tina Dustdar. There's a lot ahead of us and we're already moving. In the coming months, we'll be reaching out to communities across NZ, so if you haven't heard from us yet, you will :) #GrowthNZ #NewZealand #EconomicGrowth #PublicPolicy
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Troy Hammond reposted thisTroy Hammond reposted this👀 New Australian guests and new merch is coming to the website soon You have been yelling at us for merch and so we are waiting on our 1st drop to arrive. You can see Troy Hammond wearing it here already though 😎 We have 20 tees and crews to give away as well and so tell us in the comments if you need one Adrienne Muir | Jono Tucker | Serge van Dam
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Troy Hammond shared thisSo exciting to see Wytske Garty take over the Wellington Recruitment Meetup and get this going again! I learned so much from these meetups and will ensure all my team gets along to learn and share…. https://lnkd.in/eEejtGDbWe're back!! #WellyRecMeetUp May 2026, Thu, May 7, 2026, 4:30 PM | MeetupWe're back!! #WellyRecMeetUp May 2026, Thu, May 7, 2026, 4:30 PM | Meetup
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Troy Hammond shared thisIf Justin can sit in front of Coachella and just bring up YouTube… I’m absolutely hopping on this lazy performance. No decks. No pitch. No hype reel. Just me… and the Talent Army job board. “Alright, this next one’s a throwback…” Senior Backend Engineer (Python, AI) “And for the real fans…” .NET Developer “Okay, last one, I promise…” Engineering Manager Not saying it’s a performance… but if you find your next job off this, I’ll take a bow. Who’s in the crowd? 🎧
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Troy Hammond shared thisI read this article by By Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz and thought I would ask old mate ChatGPT their unbiassed thoughts on this and if he can be trusted. It is a super interesting article. There are credible concerns about trust and transparency There is also clear evidence of competence and strong support The real question is how much trust should be placed in any single leader in such a high-stakes position https://lnkd.in/eJXKX77B
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Troy Hammond reposted thisTroy Hammond reposted thisMost people are using AI wrong. In this clip, Nik Wakelin explains the real way to get value out of it: “𝘈𝘴𝘬 𝘮𝘦 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘮.” That sounds simple. It’s not. Most people treat AI like Google. One prompt. One answer. Move on. The people getting real leverage are doing the opposite. They stay in the loop. They refine. They push it. They think with it. That’s where the value is. Curious how others are using it, are you treating AI like a tool, or like a thinking partner? Full episode is live if you want the deeper conversation. www.startuptheatre.com
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Troy Hammond shared thisYou wanted a banger for the long weekend. You got it!Troy Hammond shared this𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃: 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮. In this episode of Startup Theatre, Troy & Serge sits down with Nik Wakelin co-founder of Sterling to unpack what AI is actually doing to engineering, startups, and how work gets done. This isn’t the usual “AI will replace everyone” narrative. Nik breaks down why we’re not seeing job collapse — we’re seeing something far more important: task collapse. We get into: • why software engineering is already changing • what “task collapse” actually means • why highly capable people are still doing low-value work • how AI creates massive leverage for builders • why the best operators will get exponentially better • what founders and engineers should be doing right now If you’re in tech, building a startup, or thinking about how AI impacts your role, this episode will change how you think about the future of work. Startup Theatre explores the real shifts happening in startups, technology, and how companies are being built today. This episode is brought to you by MentorSub. Describe the challenge you're facing. We pair you with mentors who've operated in your context, at your stage. You describe the challenge. We show you who's solved it. 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭… 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐈? 🔗 links available in the comments.
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Troy Hammond shared thisTry MentorMatch → https://lnkd.in/ePxW4935Troy Hammond shared thisYou don't need a mentor. You need someone who's scaled a sales team in a niche B2B market. Or built their first AI product with three engineers. Or figured out NZ pricing for a product they want to sell in the US. The difference between truly useful mentoring and wasted time is specificity. A generalist with twenty years of experience will give you some frameworks. Someone who's solved your version of the problem will tell you what to do on this afternoon. We built MentorMatch for this. Describe the challenge you're facing. We pair you with mentors who've operated in your context, at your stage. You describe the challenge. We show you who's solved it. Try MentorMatch → https://lnkd.in/ePxW4935
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Troy Hammond liked thisTroy Hammond liked this🤹♂️ Senior Delivery Manager - Wellington While I can only juggle in AI image land, I'm looking for someone who can in the real world. I’m working on a role for a Senior Delivery Manager / Digital Producer / Technical PM who can keep multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and timelines moving without things hitting the floor. It’s a Wellington-based role focused on a major multi-year digital programme, with a mix of delivery (70%) and client engagement (30%). You’ll be leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex digital work, on time and on budget. If that sounds like your kind of challenge, feel free to reach out or apply via the the link in the comments 👇 Talent Army | Troy Hammond | Dom Gunn-Taylor | Adela May | Logan Goatley | Christina Jordan
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Troy Hammond liked thisTroy Hammond liked thisIs your clinic's data as safe as you think? It's a question a lot of practice managers haven't had time to properly answer. We're hosting a free webinar on 30 April with CyberTeam and Propagator to give clinic leaders a plain-language answer. What's covered: — Why healthcare is a target (and why small practices aren't exempt) — Where clinics are most exposed right now — What to actually do in the first hour of a breach Thursday 30 April | 12–1pm Register here: https://lnkd.in/dbr3uT8f
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Troy Hammond reacted on thisNow you get a coach, you get a coach, you get a coach.. Today we launched Huckleberry - the professional coach you can afford to hire for every single member of the team. Seven years ago I started working with an executive coach and it was transformational. It made me a better leader, a better colleague but also a better husband and a better father. But here’s the thing - to get access to this, I just needed to be a 40-something CEO of venture backed SaaS startup. That’s just wrong on so many levels and today I’m so proud to pull the curtain back on the product I wish I had in my 20s. Try it out and let me know what you think - it’s free for anyone to try and takes seconds to get coaching. 👉🏼 https://gethuckleberry.comTroy Hammond reacted on thisIntroducing everyone's professional coach. Personal, private, and built around you. Executive coaching changes careers. The problem is, 95% of people never get access to it. That changes today with Huckleberry Coach: • Your private coach, available 24/7 • Knows you and how you show up with others • Remembers every chat, every goal, every blind spot • Challenges you and keeps you accountable • Built on world-class coaching frameworks Got a tough conversation you're navigating? Looking to grow in your role? Want to role-play an upcoming feedback discussion? Try Huckleberry today for free. 30 mins of coaching per month, no credit card, 100% private. https://lnkd.in/eVK_riFE
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Troy Hammond reacted on thisTroy Hammond reacted on thisI've spent the past six years helping turn a company that didn't really know what it was into one that the world's largest aerial firefighting agencies now depend on. Next week I'm proud to be stepping up to CEO of that company; TracPlus. When I joined, we were a satellite tracking company competing on price in a market full of people doing the same thing. Telling someone where an aircraft is was never the hard part. The hard part is helping governments and agencies who are spending billions on aerial firefighting actually understand whether it's working and how to do it better next season. The shift that changed everything was simple but took us a while to figure out; stop building what you think people want and go sit with them until you understand what they actually need. That shift took us from selling trackers to becoming the operational data platform the industry's biggest agencies and operators now run on. They trust TracPlus to understand what aircraft to dispatch, what their fleet actually did, where it went, what it cost, and what it achieved. The wildfire problem isn't getting smaller. The agencies and operators on the front line of it deserve partners who understand their world and build accordingly. I'm proud to be leading the team that helps others keep their communities safe. https://lnkd.in/eGQKBAj7TracPlus Announces Leadership Transition: Todd O'Hara Appointed Chief Executive OfficerTracPlus Announces Leadership Transition: Todd O'Hara Appointed Chief Executive Officer
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Troy Hammond liked thisTroy Hammond liked thisDuring the VID I wondered why accountants weren't asked to comment more. Economists love data. Professors love theory. Accountants love clients. All 3 are important and no shade on the first 2 but I always felt like accountants were the under represented of the 3 during economic conversations. Every week accountants are having conversations with SME's & business leaders about what they are facing. We now have real time data. We can see how their customers and clients are responding to their offerings. We help them make tough calls. Every single week, this is what we do. Also Xero can summarise massive user data into their Small business insights. Accountants have a very unique insight into the economy and what is and isn't working. Now I could complain about our under representation but instead I chose to continue to grow my profile. To help, to add value. To share more stories about it. And then eventually you get asked to contribute. Last night I had 3 mins to try and plant some seeds for viewers to think beyond just cutting household costs and instead look at ways to increase income. Overtime, time & a half days, boarders, AirBNB, selling unused items, selling our skills. Pick something to get back in control and feel empowered. Even my Mum can hustle some knitting on FB Marketplace so Sam who watched the clip and emailed me after telling me they found 'my comments offensive and insulting' has plenty of opportunity to grow...once they are ready. Not everyone will like your solutions but we can't continue to be a country of JUST talking about problems and then expecting OUR lives to get better. Action takers always win. To the younger accountants, I hope you realise how valuable your skillset is and will be into the future. People need your help and many of the skills you have, you take for granted. Be bold and outward and put your hand up to help where you know you can.
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