A virtual Flat White in the age of a global pandemic The first ever virtual Flat White Meetup! From Europe to the US and New Zealand a coming together of minds. A check-in to see how everyone is doing. And an ideation session to see how...

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we are lucky to have Josh in New York from Kiwi sustainable packaging startup www.NoIssue.co

We are fortunate to have the founder of Ops Group, Mark Zee, speaking about how he built the leading online community for aviation professionals.

Ronnie Peters will be sharing his remarkable story as Creative Director or Hyperloop Transportation Technologies.

After the devastating events in Christchurch this month, we decided to have this Friday’s meetup dedicated to discussion and ideation around fundraising for the victims of this senseless terrorist attack.

David Downs talking about his incredible journey battling cancer as a genetically modified organism. He documented this on his Stuff.co.nz column “A Mild Touch of the Cancer” & is now aiming to raise $1m for cancer research with www.downwithcancer.nz

The journey from consulting at Bain to completing an MBA at Columbia, to launching a startup called Asta in NY.

Ken is a contemporary visual artist who grew up in Auckland and now resides in New York. In 2006 he was awarded a University Scholarship for Visual Arts.

Umajin produces a SAAS app creator that lets designers build stunning native apps without needing to code for Android, iOS, OSx, and windows – www.umajin.com.

Kea (https://www.keanewzealand.com)is New Zealand’s Borderless Nation, with the goal of making New Zealand the most connected nation in the world, working with people who are passionate about New Zealand.

Managing Director of Citrus Tree Consulting. Graham also founded leading NZ digital agency, Hairy Lemon, and award-winning startup The IT Team.

Sian gave insight into the formation and evolution of Kiwi Landing Pad, from it’s more insular, site-specific origins to a more dynamic and integrated environment, where Kiwi brands are thriving in the Silicon Valley and greater US community.

Brendan Howell presented Dropit, the Kiwi reverse auction startup that recently partnered with the San Francisco 49ers. Dropit brings gamification to the auction process to help sports teams and brands sell their products and engage with their customers.

Guy Horrocks discussed the recent sale of his mobile startup Carnival.io to Sailthru. After hosting the Flat White Meetup for the last 4 years, Guy presented for the first time. He provided insight into what goes into a startup acquisition, as well as the good and the bad of pre and post-acquisition life.

RUSH DIGITAL A discussion about NZ’s place in the global Virtual Reality race with Rush Digital Founder, CTO and NZ Hi-Tech Young Achiever Winner 2016, Danu Abeysuriya. From its humble beginning’s as a game outsourcing studio to a nearly...

Julie Fry and Hayden Glass are optimists who have written a book about the value migration can create for New Zealand if we update our policies for the technology age. We have had big flows of people in and out for more than a generation.

This is the 2nd annual #FlatWhiteMeetup at SXSW in Austin!
An informal gathering of Kiwi entrepreneurs, startups, self-employed and people in technology & creative industries.

Peta has finished up her term as New Zealand Consul General and Trade Commissioner in New York. She has been an amazing supporter of the Flat White Meetup, she shared some thoughts about her time in New York.