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SUPERTILT acts as a much needed bridge and a source of truth. Born in the Antipodes, this podcast is here to fill a contextual gap between NZ and the world. We will bring you intel on the tech scene in New Zealand and the rest of the globe by interviewing founders, thought leaders, dreamers and doers. We focus on tech news and deals, COVID-free NZ life, climate, FinTech and planetary issues. You will receive a unique perspective and insights that you won't hear anywhere else.

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    • Oct 20, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from SUPERTILT : the podcast

    Ep 31 - Building Blocks of the Future with Kayvon Tehranian

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 71:06


    Kayvon Tehranian is the CEO and Founder of Foundation, a platform that enables creators to use the blockchain to monetize their work and build new connections with collectors. Having worked as a creative technologist for over a decade, Tehranian started as a Software Engineer at Google and then held leadership positions at various startups before entering the rapidly evolving world of crypto. He is SUPER committed to building the new creative economy by harnessing the untapped potential of the internet, web3, and the metaverse.Show Links: Kayvon on Twitter Foundation Foundation on Twitter Foundation IG Yatreda NFTsTune in, share with your pals, and #tiltwithusWhere to find us:The TILT on SubstackTwitterInstagram@blaiseturnbull@mahoney_magic

    Ep 30 - Living life ROYGBIV with Jackson Dame

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 57:41


    Jackson is standout community member and builder in the Web3/ Ethereum ecosystems. Since diving into the space at the start of the year, Jackson has taken it in their stride to be as helpful as can be in aiding others on their journey into the web3 ecosystem. In leading content and community for leading Ethereum wallet Rainbow, for many folks, Jackson is consistently a golden pot of helpful knowledge and kindness at the beginning of the rainbow colored path into web3. We loved sharing notes on what epic community building entails, and drilling into the layers of empathy that great community design really needs.Show Links: Jackson Dame on TwitterJackson's website Rainbow LootTune in, share with your pals, and #tiltwithusWhere to find us:The TILT on SubstackTwitterInstagram@blaiseturnbull@mahoney_magic

    Ep 29 - Hackathons + High Intensity Living with Lucy Guo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 34:18


     Being named Forbes 30 Under 30 may be a pinnacle in the journey of life for some, but for Lucy Guo, she just keeps attacking life with dynamism and tenacity. After dropping out of Carnegie Mellon for the Thiel Fellowship, later becoming the first female product designer at Snapchat, Lucy co-founded Scale AI, a billion dollar startup, earning her 30 under 30 position. She now invests in startups through Backend Capital, and nurtures budding technologists through hackathons. Lucy's energetic AF and we had a super fun conversation with her. We discussed:Learning to code as a 7-year-oldHer journey to becoming a tech founderRunning Miami Hack Week + the resurgence of Miami as a tech hubNFT ownership + building relationships with artistsMaximizing time as a super busy humanMaking it as a female in the tech spaceShow Links:Lucy's TwitterLucy's WebsiteBackend CapitalTune in, share with your pals, and #tiltwithusWhere to find us:The TILT on SubstackTwitterInstagram@blaiseturnbull@mahoney_magic

    Ep 28 - Dayum...DAOs...with Alex Zhang

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 44:45


    As ex-Creative Director + President of Summit Series: a global community and events company & the owners of Powder Mountain (North America's largest ski resort), and now immersed in the web3/DAO space, Alex spends most of his time thinking about better ways to organize human coordination and achieve shared goals for cultural production. He's also an advisor at Seedclub, Republic, and other orgs where he helps think about community as a moat. He's also crazy about crocs (the shoe...not the animal).Our conversation with Alex is hellaa interesting and spans:The parallels between urban design + DAO community designSimilarities between working with Summit and FWBWhy community building is akin to gardening not architectureDesigning for serendipitous experiencesThe future of DAOsIdeal event locations around the worldShow Links:Alex on TwitterAlex's WebsiteFWBJane JacobsTune in, share with your pals, and #tiltwithusWhere to find us:The TILT on SubstackTwitterInstagram@blaiseturnbull@mahoney_magicProduced for you, with love, in the decentralized metaverse/ Aotearoa NZ.

    Ep 27 - Collective creation in the 22nd century with Matthew Chaim

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 51:24


    Matthew Chaim is a songwriter and musician based in Montreal, Canada. Matthew is now fully immersed in web3, creating and building communities that oscillate around music and art. He loves the harp, mindfulness, and aspires to hold an IRL songcamp in Hawaii ;)Our conversation with Matthew is damn fun and traverses the topics of:Using web3 tools to distribute art and interact with valueElektra DAO as a web3 music/venture builderGamifying web3 onboarding and artistryWhy the conventional music industry is problematicWhy web3 is better for songwriters, musicians + artistsSongcamps vs bandcamps + the saxophone vs the harpShow Links:Matthew Chaim on TwitterMatthew on MirrorMatthew on InstagramSongcampElektraMatthew's musicTune in, share with your pals, and #tiltwithusWhere to find us:The TILT on SubstackTwitterInstagram@blaiseturnbull@mahoney_magicProduced for you, with love, in the decentralized metaverse/ Aotearoa NZ.

    Ep 26 - It's Showtime for Web3 wunderkind Miguel Piedrafita

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 53:14


    Miguel is a 19-year-old maker who's currently working as a founding engineer at Showtime, a social network for digital art AKA NFTs. He's a relentless builder, and has so many side projects it's hard to keep up. He loves helping onboard mainstream folks to the world of web3, and at the end of the day, ultimately wants to work and hang out with people he loves.Our conversation with Miguel is super joyful and traverses the topics of:His journey into web3 as an engineerOnline communities + the Tech Optimists/Cabbage CrewGen Zs in techOnboarding newbies to web3The $MIGUEL token + exploring the potential of creator tokensDigital art + NFTsShow Links:Miguel on TwitterMiguel's websiteShowtimeTech OptimistsGen Z MafiaTune in, share with your pals, and #tiltwithusWhere to find us:The TILT on SubstackTwitterInstagram@blaiseturnbull@mahoney_magicProduced for you, with love, in the decentralized metaverse/ Aotearoa NZ.

    Ep 25 - Down the rabbit hole with crypto investor + metaverse maven Maria Shen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 46:44


    Maria is a partner on the investment team at Electric Capital: an early stage venture firm focused on cryptocurrencies, blockchain, fintech, and marketplaces. Prior to Electric, and as a Cornell + Harvard trained computer science engineer, Maria was CTO and co-founder of a startup in the supply chain space as well as having worked as a product manager at Microsoft. Maria is a great advocate for women, minority and immigrant founders in the tech space, especially in web3. She's also a Zoom TV producer... creating two reality shows during lockdown in 2020!Our conversation with Maria is nourishing and empowering and traverses the topics of:Shifting from tech founder to investor in the crypto ecosystemNFT remixing and fundraising with NFTsThe Global Creator Collaboration StudioTokenized communitiesDAOs solving human coordination problemsFounding femmes, non-binary + minority folk in the crypto spaceCreating the Zoom Bachelor + BacheloretteShow Links:Maria on TwitterZoom Bachelorette + Zoom BachelorElectric CapitalTune in, share with your pals, and #tiltwithusWhere to find us:The TILT on SubstackTwitterInstagram@blaiseturnbull@mahoney_magicProduced for you, with love, in the decentralized metaverse/ Aotearoa NZ.

    Ep 24 - Talking planetary regeneration + tropical lobsters with Gregory Landua

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 70:26


    Gregory is co-founder and CEO of Regen Network, a blockchain company working on planetary regeneration with Regen Ledger, a blockchain to verify ecological states and offer a new paradigm around the ecosystem services market. Gregory has a super diverse background, from studying marine + terrestrial ecology in the Galapagos Islands, translating for Amazonian rainforest guides, fighting wildfires in the wilderness of Alaska, to living and co-creating eco-villages, and founding an ethical cacao company in Ecuador.In this episode we traverse the topics of:The mission of Regen NetworkEcological RegenerationNatural Capital + Ecosystem ServicesCarbon offsetting incentive systemsRegenerative NFTsTo ReWild or not to ReWild...Gregory's epic adventures tracking lobsters in the Galapagos + cacao in EcuadorShow Links:Gregory's TwitterRegen NetworkRegen Network on TwitterTune in, share with your pals, and #tiltwithusWhere to find us:The TILT on SubstackTwitterInstagram@blaiseturnbull@mahoney_magicProduced for you, with love, in the decentralized Metaverse/ Aotearoa NZ.

    Ep 23 - Building beautiful Web3 worlds with Jeremy Goldberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 49:22


    Jeremy Goldberg is a former Product Design Director on Messenger at Facebook. He helped lead Messenger's early business & AI efforts, core chat features, safety and integrity tools, and design systems. Jeremy lives in New York and is exploring new product ideas in the NFT and 3D space.This episode traverses:Why Jeremy made the leap to the Web3 space from his design director role at FacebookWhy he's so excited about NFTsWhat's currently missing in the NFT spaceWhat needs to happen to make the space more user-friendlyThe power of memesThe power and magic of high fidelity 3D worlds for showcasing NFTsStriking the balance between living in the real vs 3D/VR worldsJeremy's favorite ways to ReWild + the Japanese Art IslandsThe power of color + gradientsReach Jeremy on:TwitterHis websiteTune in, share with your pals, and #tiltwithusWhere to find us:The TILT on SubstackTwitterInstagram@blaiseturnbull@mahoney_magicProduced for you, with love, in the decentralized metaverse/ Aotearoa NZ.

    Ep 22 - Tilting into Top Tier Impact Ideas with Alessa Berg

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 47:18


     Alessa Berg is an impact driven entrepreneur, investor and strategist who exists at the nexus of web3 and impact. She is dedicated to driving mainstream adoption of impact + sustainability, as well as blockchain. Born in Switzerland, she is a super global citizen who weaves global impact and sustainability leaders together as founder and CEO of Top Tier Impact. TTI 's mission is to accelerate the mainstream adoption of impact and sustainability as the way of making investments and running companies. For Alessa and TTI, “impact” represents a positive paradigm shift towards a sustainable, equal and joyous society.This episode traverses:Blockchain as a tool for building better planetary governance systemsAlessa's early days investing in blockchain from the investor spaceThe inception of Top Tier ImpactInvesting in the climate x impact spaceHer book 'Blockchain Mavericks' (coming out later this year)The intersectionality of climate and web3How Alessa stays balanced and groundedShow Links:Alessa's Instagram Alessa's Twitter Top Tier ImpactTune in, share with your amigos, and #tiltwithusWhere to find us:The TILT on SubstackTwitterInstagram@blaiseturnbull@mahoney_magicProduced for you, with love, in the decentralized metaverse/ Aotearoa NZ.

    Ep 21 - Get uncomfortable about the climate crisis with ClimateTech investor Hampus Jakobsson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 52:41


    Hampus Jakobsson is a climate tech investor based in Sweden. After 100+ angel investments and working at a deep tech fund, he started Pale Blue Dot: a seed-stage ClimateTech fund investing in startups that reduce and reverse the effects of climate change and prepare for a new world.Hampus has a wealth of knowledge across the whole climate space spectrum and we're thrilled to speak to him on a range of topics:the 3 core components of the climate crisisthe power of being uncomfortable and asking stupid questionshelping early stage tech founderswhat is most impactful to reduce our personal carbon footprintthe role of shame in the climate crisiswhy we should be 'ELI95', not just 'ELI5'Connect with Hampus:LinkedinTwitterPale Blue Dot VCWhere to find the SUPER sisters:The TILT on SubstackTwitterInstagram@blaiseturnbull@mahoney_magicProduced for you, with love, in the decentralized Metaverse/ Aotearoa NZ.

    Ep 20 - Singing the Web3 Anthem with @songadaymann

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 64:15


    Jonathan Mann is a multi-talented creative, best known as Song A Day Man, writing, producing and sharing a song every single day for 12 years (which, yes, he does hold the Guinness World Record for). He's been immersed in the web3 + NFT space since 2017, and has recently launched a platform songaday.world with all of his songs as NFTs. He's a father of 2, loves waffles + was the notorious "GameJew" in a previous life.Connect with Jonathan:WebsiteYouTubeTwitterWhere to find the SUPER sisters:The TILT on SubstackTwitterClubhouseInstagram@blaiseturnbull@mahoney_magicProduced for you, with love, in the decentralized Metaverse/ Aotearoa NZ.

    Ep 19 - What's Web3? + Rebel Women in Crypto with Marina Spindler

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 52:01


    Marina Spindler is a business strategist and in the area of blockchain and cryptocurrency ventures. She is a Columbian/US hybrid and was recently part of the 2021 Congressional Delegation of Women of Color in Blockchain. Bilingual and multicultural, she has a strong background in Public Policy and lived in Washington, DC for over a decade where she was ED of the G50 (Group of Fifty) and founded the ML50. She is also the lead author of a global report (supported by The World Bank)on women, cryptocurrency and financial independence.In this episode we traverse the topics of:Marina's journey into blockchainBalancing a Masters degree with a job and kidsBridging profit with purposeCreating the Global Report on Women, Cryptocurrency and Financial IndependencePioneering 'rebel talent' in the blockchain spaceOnline vs IRL communityMeta Gamma Delta DAOConnect with Marina:WebsiteTwitterWhere to find the SUPER sisters:The TILT on SubstackTwitterClubhouseInstagram@blaiseturnbull@mahoney_magicProduced for you, with love, in the decentralized Metaverse/ Aotearoa NZ.

    Ep 18 - Talkin' Bout a Food Revolution with Charles Michel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 58:50


    Charles is a geo-flexible philomath studying, creating and sharing at the convergence of art, science, community, entrepreneurship and multisensory aesthetics. As a global thought leader, he works at the intersection of climate, food justice and literacy, indigenous frameworks, regeneration, and systems design.In this episode we traverse the topics of:[03:55] - Charles' mission around food systems + food as a sensorial experience[06:50] - Food activism and food literacy[8:30] - Contrasting food privileges across the world + indigenous ancestral food wisdom[12:00] - Charles' profound experience with an indigenous community in Gonawindua (Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta)[14:35] - Pairing technology with nature for ideal food system design[15.05] - Communications technology as a valuable tool for the demands of food systems and global food education[18:50] - The rights of Earth and where ethical consumption headed over the next 10 years[22:30] - Food injustices, possible solutions (Universal Basic Nutrition) and food literacy[26:00] - Blockchain technology + transparency for a fairer food industry[28:55] - Interplay of MR, AR + VR with food and nature[33:00] - Education as a tool for ReWilding + reconnecting with nature[36:00] - Charles' experience at Oxford University + breaking down information and collaboration silos[40:00] - Netflix Final Table Series + the importance of eating with our hands[43:40] - The art of beekeeping + the magic medicines bees give us[45.40] - Community, tribe and what this means to CharlesConnect with Charles:WebsiteTwitterInstagramWhere to find the SUPER sisters:The TILT on SubstackTwitterClubhouseInstagram@blaiseturnbull@mahoney_magicProduced for you, with love, in the decentralized Metaverse/ Aotearoa NZ.

    Ep 17 - Empowerment through Decentralization with Web3 weaver Songyi Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 51:30


    Songyi Lee is an entrepreneur, collective builder and web3 weaver. Now looking out for lambs on a piece of paradise in Mangaroa, New Zealand after living and working in Asia, Europe, and the US, Songyi is passionate about creating a globally collaborative, empowered economy using web3 tools.In this episode we traverse the topics of:Songyi's journey working within a big humanitarian organization in West Africa to connecting Bitcoin to refugee campsDecentralization and DAOs as a tool for empowermentKorean vs New Zealand cultureThe social foundation behind this super accelerated, tech-driven web3 landscapeThe Edmund Hillary Fellowship narrative and frameworkStaying grounded and sane through meditationConnect with Songyi: Her website Twitter IGTune in, share with your amigos, and #tiltwithusBy the way, the SUPER rad new sonic

    Ep 16 - Manu Alzuru: A tech humanist Doin Gud with impactful crypto

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 52:55


    Manuel Alzuru is a humanist, solarpunk and engineer deeply embedded in the blockchain world. He's also a DAO + governance enthusiast, data-driven tech optimist and on a mission to create tools for the creator and giving economy through new social platform Doin Gud.We traverse the topics of:Manu's journey into Web3Optimizing human and social capitalNFTs as the new internet 'cookies' + attached to identitiesManu's learnings after catching COVID in early 2020 (FightPandemics)Using NFTs and crypto to enact social change in the worldLeveraging DAOs as a tool for human coordinationWhere the 'crypto renaissance' is headedTransparency and cancel cultureDoin Gud and smiling moreTune in, share with your amigos, and #tiltwithusBy the way, the SUPER rad new sonic

    Ep 15 - A #socialdiva and her Punks: NFTs + digital trends with Peg Samuel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 53:15


    Peg Samuel is a communications guru who has been a pioneer of digital and marketing since dotcom internet days, and is now focussed on the blockchain industry at the intersection of entertainment and content.In this episode we journey through Peg's pioneering career touching on:Why she became fascinated with digital and the emergence of email in the early 90sHer story of working at Weather.com and turning down joining Google in the 90sWhat went on behind the scenes of the 'SocialDiva' venture and her DJ careerHow she landed a teaching role at NYUHer current passions and various roles in the Web3 ecosystemWhy NFTs light her up and her experience with Cryptokitties + Cryptopunks back in the dayHer coping mechanisms for achieving balance after 20 yrs living in NYCHow integral surfing is to her life and finding the flowTune in, share with your amigos, and #tiltwithusBy the way, the SUPER rad new sonic

    Ep 14 - Behind the pokerface of @blockchainbrit: a crypto + surfing smashup

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 50:19


    Brit Morgan is an SF-native, serial tech biz dev + product human who’s definitely not a kook in the world of crypto.In this episode we dive in with Brit on:Why she is so bullish on ₿TCHer story from early poker game battles with bitcoiners in 2011-2013Her current passions and role in the space at Fio FoundationHer more recent personal journey of self discovery and healing in HawaiiHow integral surfing is to her lifeThe post-2020 San Francisco RenaissanceBasically, she’s an epic TILTR to have on the show to share her story with y’all. Needless to say, the stoke was real.

    Introducing SUPERTILT with Blaise + Mahoney

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 2:23


    Tune in, share with your pals, and #tiltwithusWhere to find us:The TILT on SubstackTwitterInstagramFrothy Studio@blaiseturnbull@mahoney_magic

    Ep 13 - Bridging the digital divide with Bridgefy App: from military coups + protests, to disasters and dating

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 46:17


    This week we go all in on communications. What does it mean to be able to message offline when a military coup suddenly strikes, a climate catastrophe hits, or a city's power grid gets annihilated? It turns out, mesh networking is your best friend. We're happy to nut out this juicy issue with Jorge Rios, CEO + cofounder of Bridgefy, the world leading app in the bluetooth, offline messaging space, from the company's LatAm HQ in Monterrey, Mexico.We explore the topics of:Bridgefy's initial product direction was, how the team pivoted to its current focus and what the process has taught him about product lifecycles as a tech founderThe explosive growth of mesh networking commsAlternative use cases for this comms technologyHow the team is handling an incredibly diverse range user base, depending on the spikes in global protests, revolutions, climate emergenciesHow the company navigates as a tech product that enables citizens' responses to sensitive political issuesUpcoming developments to Bridgefy's model including SDK licensing and online functionality to expand product use casesTune in, share with your amigos, download Bridgefy App and #tiltwithus

    Ep 12 - Appreciation for Automation: Talking Kiwibots with Felipe Chavez

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 52:21


    This week we really go the last mile (recording between NZ and Colombia) with one of the heroes of last mile delivery automation, Felipe Chavez, founder and CEO of Kiwibot. Kiwibot is on a mission to build the internet of atoms. In this episode, we dissect what that means, and why you should care about curated + caring bots roaming the streets of our cities.This interview reveals what's going on behind the walls of a robot company dealing with one of the most important logistics issues of the COVID / 2020s era and what the ideal human-bot interaction may look and feel like.We explore the topics of:Energy, and Kiwibot's drive to be an emission-free robot fleetThe design philosophy around the form + function of the bots:Anthropological considerations in creating robots for societyThat state of last mile food delivery now and into the futureImpact of the pandemic in the success of KiwibotData sharing, city data and robot data at largeRobot + human safetyWhich cities are winning in the adoption of bots + urban innovationTune in, share with a buddy who might froth over bots, give us some lurvin' on the ratings ;) and #tiltwithus

    Ep 11 - The US's thriving green industry + was it a lost opportunity for recreational cannabis in NZ?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 61:37


    This one's got it all. All the goss on the green stuff. We dig into the gritty topic of Cannabis and the productization of the plant in the US market, and what has contributed to such a thriving CannabisTech industry. We question whether New Zealand really did mess up the referendum results and the consequences in terms of industry innovation.We traverse several core elements: industry dynamics, economics and trade, social consequences and inequities, and the ecological, natural/ artificial resource considerations involved in the growth of this sector.We source fresh insights from LA-based founder Brett Fink and chat multi-state nuances, the East vs West coast paradox, the Old Guard holding back progress, and good old supply + demand issues. No doubt you will be enticed to dabble in one of the myriad of cannabis products by the end of this episode. SUPERTILT takes no responsibility for the legality of your consumption habit. ;)

    Ep 10 - Digging into the Climate Conundrum: Tech vs Policy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 37:49


    In this week's episode, we question whether it's tech or policy that will actually make the biggest dent in the global climate crisis. We kick off with the super positive Biden news that has the world exhaling a massive sigh of relief and what this spells for a new era of climate consciousness. We question how things are set to change given the fresh political landscape, and how the US vs NZ is poised to take action.We dive into this juicy issue with climate policy and climate finance adviser, Byron Fay (who happens to be calling in from his quarantine hotel in Sydney). We explore the current policy landscape around carbon removal, and the contrasts in how different countries are tackling this issue. We dig into the role that entrepreneurs and tech leaders are playing in the climate crisis, drawing on the example of Elon Musk making his mark in shifting attitudes and policy in regards to energy. We froth out on the opportunities that Byron lays out in the realms of lower carbon tech, and how we're only just starting to scrape the tip of the iceberg with these technologies.Produced for you, with love, in #AotearoaWhere to find us:TwitterInstagramJoin the Club: The TILT on SubstackFind your hosts on Twitter:@blaiseturnbull@mahoneyjkt@aidan_kenealy

    Ep 9 - Google vs. Australia + the disruption of Search

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 27:16


    In this week's episode, we question what's going down on the other side of the Tasman, in relation to the Australian Government's current attempt to force Google to pay to link users to news sites. We dive into what has led the Aussie Govt. to take such a stance, and how Google (and Facebook) are reacting to such moves. This leads us to investigate the desire for transparency around the secret algorithm, and what the global implications for this could be.We explore alternatives to Google , leading to our revelations on what the future of search engines could look like, outside of the default framework. We touch on sacred data, Mozilla's manifesto for a healthy internet and the reframing of "Googling" which has become second nature to us modern cyborgs. Naturally, the proverbial fruit in the room is mentioned, and we consider what Apple's search engine strategy may be, coming up against the Google behemoth. One thing we definitely agree on: Bing = WTF.

    Ep 8 - Why stay in NYC during COVID times + the Tech Exodus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 41:06


    In this week's episode, we question what is leading to the surges or plummets in global property markets and how that's being impacted by the rising tide of remote-forward, nature-seeking, lifestyle-conscious tech workers/founders. We dive into the nuances around the example of San Francisco, and the "tech exodus" (to hotspots like Austin, Miami and Tulum etc) that's radically changing the game for the tech industry. This leads us to some cool discoveries about "creator towns" and what urban innovation is on the horizon.We drop in with tech founder, angel investor + futurist Sydney Lai, live from her Brooklyn apartment. We get her insightful spin on NYC's real USP, that keeps those tied there, despite all the COVID grittiness going down. We discuss the topic of personal wellbeing amidst these testing times, and the coping strategies she's developed throughout her NYC x COVID journey. Hint: KPIs and solid metrics are a core part of the mindfulness game plan. As is the connection to nature. #gobuysomepotplants y'all.Plus, bonus relevancy points to Sydney for the pretty avante-garde #dogecoin favicon on her website.Produced for you, with love, in #AotearoaWhere to find us:TwitterInstagramThe TILT on SubstackJoin the ClubFind your hosts on Twitter/ IG:@blaiseturnbull@mahoneyturnbull / @mahoneyjkt@aidan_kenealy

    Ep 7 - A hot new thing called Clubhouse + the surge in voice-based social networking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 30:53


    In Ep 7 we explore what is happening in the world of audio-based social platforms and the radically shifting landscape of social. We ask the question whether this rapid surge is a trend stimulated by the new normal of COVID social times, or if it's part of a broader shift to more intimate, audio-based social engagement. Will pure voice-based networking have a future in a reopened, post-COVID world where we can once again meet others in real-world, public places? We dig into the most talked about product in this space right now, Clubhouse app, (which just closed a $100M Series B round led by A16z 2 days after recording this episode) at a valuation of $1B, 10x their valuation mid 2020. This iOS, invite-only app has caught the hearts and ears of millions of users around the world, and we analyze the factors contributing to its widespread appeal.We discuss the cultural adaption or lack thereof to personal broadcasting, and what that means in the context of NZ, where the pandemic has not made such an imprint on our IRL social capabilities. Forecasting forward, we dig into what may become of apps like Clubhouse, and other competitors coming into this vertical as this category continues to boom. Produced for you, with love, in #AotearoaWhere to find us:TwitterInstagramThe TILT on SubstackJoin the ClubFind your hosts on Twitter/ IG:@blaiseturnbull@mahoneyturnbull / @mahoneyjkt@aidan_kenealy

    Ep 6 - The rise of a new Silicon Valley from the global South

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 30:21


    In this episode we explore what the heck is going on with an old aluminum smelter that may well be New Zealand's answer to its own Silicon Valley. We chat about the fresh proposal to turn the smelter into a thriving renewable data center and what it could mean for COVID-free NZ to also become a future-forward tech ecosystem from the bottom of the world. We dive into niche international countries that have tackled this, and NZ's competitive edge in this domain.Forecasting forward, we dig into what the transition from farmers to tech bros would mean for NZ cultural identity, its potential to be a stunning HBO Silicon Valley rival via a new Amazon Prime series, and the region's answer to Burning Man called Burning Horse.Produced for you, with love, in #AotearoaWhere to find us:TwitterInstagramJoin the ClubFind your hosts on Twitter/ IG:@blaiseturnbull@mahoneyturnbull / @mahoneyjkt@aidan_kenealy

    Ep 5 - 'Alumnisation' culture + the future of Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 27:12


    In this episode we dive into what 'Alumnisation' means (yes, we may have made up that word today @urbandictionary!) and how significantly it impacts society and culture.We unpack the nuances of what alumni-conditioning does to generations of New Zealanders, and how this contrasts with the US, and its Higher Ed, Ivy League, or as some may say the 'caste system'. This chat digs into the contrast of operating globally where "no brain cell, no calorific energy is spent asking which high school you went to" and the harsh contrast in NZ where "it's just the thing Kiwis do". We share some personal experiences around the Alumnisation phenomenon and how profound these instances can be in our lives.Forecasting forward, we talk about how COVID is rapidly changing the Education landscape, and what this means for this phenomenon. What does the future qualification look like, how will education be unbundled, and how egalitarian will it be?Produced for you, with love, in #AotearoaWhere to find us:(https://twitter.com/supertiltclub)Instagram(https://supertilt.club/)Find your hosts on IG/ Twitter:@blaiseturnbull@mahoneyturnbull / @mahoneyjkt@aidan_kenealy

    Ep 4 - May the Slackforce be with you

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 28:19


    In this episode we dive into how COVID is revolutionizing the way that people and teams collaborate, and why that has come to the forefront of the Tech industry. We unpack the recent acquisition of Slack by Salesforce, and what this means for the future of this Silicon Valley based 'team collaboration' platform that had its genesis in the gaming industry. This episode examines why Slack were slow to move on adding video as a core feature, given the surge in Zoom with the pandemic, and what Salesforce's vision for the platform may be, to take it to the next level with their stack of resources and enterprise flavour. Forecasting forward we make some pretty cool predictions about the direction Slackforce may head, and the future of social networks for the workplace, with the right mix of stories, gamification, video integration and ephemeral vibes (a la Linkedin Stories, whatever that is meant to be!) Produced for you, with love, in #Aotearoa Where to find us: (https://twitter.com/supertiltclub) Instagram (https://supertilt.club/) Find your hosts on IG/ Twitter: @blaiseturnbull @mahoneyturnbull / @mahoneyjkt @aidan_kenealy

    Ep 3 - AMAZON the Pandemic Giant that can't stomp on NZ soil and that thing called Antitrust

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 28:13


    In this episode we dive into the entrenching (or lack thereof) of Amazon into NZ soil, and how this global company is setting itself up to be the biggest possible winner of COVID19. We chat about US Antitrust proceedings coming up vs 'The Big Four' behemoth's, what Apple, Facebook may be poised to do, the relevance of 'Code Red' and the significance of these kind of deals between Apple + Google. Aidan and Mahoney unpack the nuances of Amazon's supply chain, AWS and other sides of their secret sauce. We talk about what this means as the global pandemic intensifies and Healthcare logistics becomes a dealbreaker as key players seek to monopolize the vaccine. We make some sage predictions about Jeff Bezos' next moves, including an intriguing media angle that Amazon are doubling down on in NZ, as they strive to take on the biggest content giant, Netflix. Produced for you, with love, in #Aotearoa Where to find us: (https://twitter.com/supertiltclub) Instagram (https://supertilt.club/) Find your hosts on IG/ Twitter: @blaiseturnbull @mahoneyturnbull / @mahoneyjkt @aidan_kenealy

    Ep 2 - NZ's climate emergency + possible tech solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 25:15


    In this episode we dive into other countries calling bullshit on NZ's climate inaction and the mismatch between the country's rhetoric vs reality. Blaise, Aidan and Mahoney unpack some of the most exciting startups in the ClimateTech space. We analyse the alternative protein and fermentation tech movement, differences between US brands that are crushing it, and newcomers in the NZ scene like Sunfed. We loop in and interview Louis Gordon, student at NZ's Tech Futures Lab, and discuss his passion for a more sustainable blue carbon route for New Zealand to double down on and how we need to transform regulation in this area. This week's 'Hot Sauce Open Source' shares some juice on the rampant, hilarious versions of NZ vernacular. Be warned, you may be very confused. Produced for you, with love, in the #WopWops Where to find us: (https://twitter.com/supertiltclub) Instagram (https://supertilt.club/) Find your hosts on IG/ Twitter: @blaiseturnbull @mahoneyturnbull / @mahoneyjkt @aidan_kenealy

    Ep 1 - Welcome to SUPERTILT! The genesis of SUPERTILT, and why this movement is critical for NZ and the world

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 19:01


    In this episode we talk about what SUPERTILT actually is, the rationale behind this podcast, and our mission to be the bridge between New Zealand Tech and the world. We share our goals in bringing contextual awareness between international ecosystems like Lisbon and San Francisco and the isolated nation of New Zealand. This episode unpacks the current #braingain phenomenon unravelling as COVID triggers talented kiwis to return to their homeland, with the novel lack of FOMO. It also dives into Tech diversity, the homogeneity of the NZ ecosystem and the need to decentralize knowledge so the 'silo effect' doesn't run rampant. Where to find us: (https://twitter.com/supertiltclub) Instagram (https://supertilt.club/) Find your hosts on IG: @blaiseturnbull @mahoneyturnbull

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