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Growing Silicon Welly

Pondered by Nat 1 month ago

One of Rod’s (final?!?) posts caught my eye today.

It was an article about the new Startup-Magazine edition which has just been released, with a cover that features “Just about everyone” Rod knows.

The reason it caught my eye was for the same reason. It’s the same old group of tech startups - some of whom, I don’t even think classify as startups anymore?

There are so many new players out there who are making waves on the international scene. It’s a shame that they are flying so far under the radar, I’m not even sure if the old boys know they exist.

I assume the new wave of startups are too busy making a fortune overseas to be blowing their trumpets locally, but it does seem a shame that we don’t hear more about them.


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4 Responses to “Growing Silicon Welly”

  1. Nicola Says:
    July 16th, 2008 at 11:29 pm

    Hi Nat

    ‘It’s the same old group of tech startups - some of whom, I don’t even think classify as startups anymore?’

    That’s an interesting observation - anyone from Trademe there ;) Mmm I think I spot one mystery woman amongst them…

    Anyway, as a big fan of Decisive Flow I really just popped by to say hello :) Nicola

  2. Nat Says:
    July 17th, 2008 at 11:21 am

    Hi Nicola!

    Like your site! Ha ha, I just think startups needs to kind of be about 2-3 years MAX - after that, in this day and age, surely you’ve either made it or not? Or well on the path to one direction anyway!

  3. Nicola Says:
    July 17th, 2008 at 12:30 pm

    Thanks for the site compliament, I was having a pink day which is very unlike me… I was also having a beer (not too unlike me), hence the search engine love bit :)

    I think you’re right about 2-3 years qualifying as a start-up period. It really depends on the purpose of the article.
    Personally I think an article on the less established “startups” would have been more useful in terms of encouraging and developing something Wellington seems to be good at.

    I always find the fringes more interesting anyway.

    Have a great day!
    N

  4. Nat Says:
    July 17th, 2008 at 1:51 pm

    Yeah, I didn’t read the article, and am not overly concerned with that article really. Just it sparked a more overall feeling of wanting to see something new.

    I think you’re right, the new wave of startups should have learned from the lessons of the old and perform better, It would be cool to hear what they have to say.

    I also think some startups (and I’m really not thinking of any in particular) hide under the excuse of being a ’startup’ for a bit too long to avoid the reality that businesses are meant to make money - or at the very least, cover costs!

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