Product obsessed entrepreneur. CEO @operata_io. Investor @founderfounder_. Kiwi. Prev CMO&CPO @smoochlabs (Acq:ZEN), cofounder @whispir (ASX:WSP)
Joined December 2008
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10 Jun 2020
I’m super excited to join Operata as CEO and double-down with fellow co-founders John Mitchem & Andy Scott for the journey ahead! operata.com/blog/ceoannounce…
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Romilly Blackburn retweeted
19 May 2022
This is an exciting one!
Our latest release "Encore' is available now. 🎉
Introducing our all-new Playbooks: Prebuilt best practice dashboards for deep, contact center performance insights.
Find out more about our Encore release here - bit.ly/3MvGKq3
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24 Mar 2022
Sun sets today on what has been an amazing @enterprisecon #EC22 event for @Operata_IO - so many productive meetings with partners, customers and friends! ‘Til next year… #ccaas #cpaas #ucaas #contactcenter #CX
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21 Mar 2022
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Romilly Blackburn retweeted
21 Mar 2022
We made it! CTO John Mitchem and CEO Romilly Blackburn are at @enterprisecon in Orlando. Grab a spot in our calendar to arrange a time to meet! operata.com/events/enterpr… #cx #ccaas #contactcenter #ec22
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15 Mar 2022
CTO John Mitchem and I will be catching up with @Operata_IO customers and partners at @enterprisecon in Orlando, Florida from 21-24 March. DM me or grab a spot in our calendar to arrange a time to meet! operata.com/events/enterpris… #cx #ccaas #contactcenter
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6 Nov 2021
I ❤️ the #AllBlacks.
But it sucks the @NZRugby has elected to support the carbon economy with a major sponsorship deal with @Ineos. Diluting the ABs brand, aiding and abetting ‘green washing’ and complicit in environmental harm. i.stuff.co.nz/environment/cl…
24 Oct 2021
Aotearoa founders, policy makers and startup ‘derivatives’. This mahi from @rowansimpson is a special gift. Dig in, read twice, then again. Then go back to trying the ‘repeatable grind’ and build!
24 Oct 2021
Top Three, week 43/52: 💣 Six ecosystem myths … and a conclusion, finally. rowansimpson.substack.com/p/…
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22 Aug 2021
This founders👇🏼@rowansimpson Top 3 is rock solid. So much so, I always remember to read it without having subscribed [but I will now]. rowansimpson.substack.com
22 Aug 2021
34 weeks in a row of gold.
Founders, if you’re not reading this you’re missing out.
Rowan has more experience and scars in starting, scaling and exiting than most people in AU and NZ.
He’s also a friend and mentor of mine, for which I’m eternally grateful. 🙏
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18 Aug 2021
Great to see the growth continue in this list and the ongoing cycle: Of founders from this group supporting the new names emerging and to be added in coming years.
17 Aug 2021
Australia's startups are on a roll! 🔥🇦🇺
We've seen the big wins; ex-pats return, unicorns, soonicorns, breakout stars and a community that shares in the success of their mates.
🔭Here's the view from AirTree: medium.com/airtree-venture/a… x.com/airtreevc/status/14274…
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Romilly Blackburn retweeted
5 Aug 2021
Super excited to be backing this world class team taking on a huge global opportunity! Welcome to the @flyingfoxvc family! 🚀 @rneumann6826 @franklykylie
5 Aug 2021
Cloud-based call centre experience management platform Operata has closed its first funding round, having been previously bootstrapped. bit.ly/3AaJQcz
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Romilly Blackburn retweeted
6 Aug 2021
🚀We're hugely excited to be backing @Operata_IO.
💡To find out why, check out our investment notes from @georgie_turnr
📞 Looking forward to the journey ahead @romilly1 @franklykylie @rneumann6826 @MatthewJBrowne @mattallen @knowledgebird @LaunchVic
tidalvc.com/blog/investment-…
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6 Aug 2021
Thanks @LaunchVic. The #startupvic ecosystem continues to go from strength to strength with your support!
6 Aug 2021
We are thrilled that VCs are backing another Victorian startup!
“@TidalVC, @flyingfoxvc back @Operata_IO” - bit.ly/3lPxUJB
By @Yolandaredrup & @amacfirst via @FinancialReview
Congrats to the team at Operata!
@mattallen @aprillallen @rneumann6826 @franklykylie
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5 Aug 2021
At @Operata_IO we share @TidalVC’s strong conviction in observability as a thematic in the enterprise. Read how Operata fits this thesis in Tidal’s investment notes: tidalvc.com/blog/investment-…
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5 Aug 2021
The word is out on Operata's recent raise! We are privileged to have such an exceptional group of investors backing the @Operata_IO team for the next stage of growth. Welcome new Operatas: @TidalVC @flyingfoxvc @BlackNovaVC @mattallen @knowledgebird 👏🏼🚀
afr.com/street-talk/tidal-ve…
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21 Jun 2021
Founders, this team is an asset to any cap table 👏🏼
21 Jun 2021
Congrats @rneumann6826 and @franklykylie. Flying Fox is already off to a cracking start: afr.com/technology/new-angel…
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12 Jun 2021
This 👏🏼 via @emfarrelly - get moving on climate change. Table stakes: accelerate EV adoption… smh.com.au/environment/susta…
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1 Jun 2021
For Founders that want to grow sustainably - sign up to the @tractorventures newsletter. Explore alternative funding models, bootstrapping options and see other great businesses taking this path tractorventures.com/contact
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31 May 2021
Great to see the strong support of investors for @tenaciousvc and Agtech, a space that ANZ can excel and have positive global impact afr.com/technology/tenacious…