The Funding Files
Episodes
Ep 16: Joe Emans (Three Sisters) on getting out of the basement and making award winning beer
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Funding Files, Anna interviews Joe Emans from Three Sisters Brewery about their funding journey and current equity crowdfunding...
Ep 15: Rowan Simpson (TradeMe/Vend/Xero/Timely) on growing tech companies & how to be wrong
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Funding Files, we interview Rowan Simpson, a key figure in Aotearoa New Zealand's tech scene. He recounts his founding and...
Ep 14: Peter Russell (Reterniti) on building a company in Death tech, working for free for 3 years, and nailing his Equity crowdfund
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Funding Files we interview Peter Russell, founder of Reterniti, a company creating stones from cremated ashes so no pet or pers...
Ep13 - Sasha McLeod (DoseBuddy) on "Building in Public", getting funded in 3 hours, and her masterclass in authentic marketingisode
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Funding Files we’re interviewing Sasha McLeod who recently raised $20k in three hours to fund the first production run of her...
Ep 12: Simone Woodland (Circle Living) on “Farmer Finance”, the benefits of community, and managing emotions in hard times
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Funding Files, Simone Woodland from Circle Living shares her journey from architecture and social entrepreneurship in the UK to...
Ep 11: Jessica Manins (Beyond) on relationship based raising, surviving the lows of COVID, and Snoop Dog
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Funding Files, Jessica Manins, co-founder of Beyond Studios, shares the rollercoaster journey of her gaming business 🎢 From ...
Ep 10: Jamie Cashmore (twiice) on trying to fix the single use plastic cup problem with a tasty alternative
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Funding Files we interview Jamie Cashmore from twiice. Jamie and his family started twiice to address environmental concerns ar...
Ep 9: Joerg Henkenhaf (Broken Heart Spirits) on making the world's best vodka & bringing sustainability into spirits
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this pod, we interview Joerg from Broken Heart Spirits, a multi-award-winning spirits manufacturer based in Queenstown. Joerg shares his journey fr...
Ep 8: Wills Cameron (Remarkable Cream) on launching sell-out cream liqueurs & scaling with his crowd
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Funding Files, we interview Wills Cameron, a third-generation spirit seller who has re-launched his family's cream liqueur...
Ep 7: Alliv Samson (Kami) on going from failing to raise a follow-on round from early investors to a massive (partial) trade sale
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is all about the funding journey of Kami, a digital classroom platform used by 90% of US K-12 schools. The conversation is between Anna G...
Ep 6: Greg Shanahan (Veriphi) on raising privately & publicly, developing Deeptech, and persistence
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Funding Files we interview Greg Shanahan, founder of Veriphi, about Veriphi’s innovative solution to prevent medication error...
Ep 5: Laura Bell Main (SafeStack) on bootstrapping, raising from VC and profitability in hard times
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this pod, we learn about Laura from Safestack's journey in building her company, from its inception as a cybersecurity consultancy to its evol...
Ep 4: Lani Evans (Thankyou Payroll & Fundsorter)
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Funding Files, Anna and Matt interview Lani Evans, the first CEO of Thankyou Payroll, a New Zealand-based payroll intermediar...
Ep 3: Matt Stevens (Parrotdog)
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Funding Files, co-host Anna Guenther chats with Matt Stevens, co-host and co-founder of Parrotdog, about his funding journey ra...
Ep 2: Tim Shallard & Nigel Cottle (Morningcider)
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim, Lou and Nige, former pastors and youthworkers, started Morningcider in 2015. What started off as just a name to do with their favourite suburb, M...
Ep 1: Anna Guenther (PledgeMe)
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Back in 2011, Anna needed a topic for her masters thesis, and fell in love with the idea of crowdfunding. Her background was grants administration and...