Waikato Business News January/February 2021

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From the editor Kia ora. My favourite story this month concerns two unassuming accountants based in Matamata. They are definitely not your stereotypical entrepreneurs, but the two Julies - Caldwell and Blackwell - have come up with a device that can be transformational for a huge number of people. Often it is the eldest daughter who takes on the lion’s share of caring for ageing parents. That can be an exhausting job, involving daily visits, often more than one. One of those eldest daughters, Julie Caldwell, realised there had to be a better way for her mother to stay in touch and stay on top of her day to day living. You’d think out there in the world there would be something - an easy to use tablet for older people with cognitive decline who find iPads and the likes too difficult. Older people who could and should still be living independently, enjoying interactions with family and friends. There isn’t. So the Julies invented one. Interviewing them was a wonderful experience, thanks to their down to earth approach and their open-spirited sharing of the story. No doubt it makes “There’s a whole bunch of things happening. It’s that perfect maelstrom of stimulation.” a difference that I have my own experiences of parents getting older - and, after all, in time many of us will, whether as the adult child or as the parent. Thanks to them, when we do, the Kitcal could be there “Why shouldn’t they [older people] have the same sort of social connections that we have just because they can’t work a blasted iPad? I got angry. And so I came back and I said to Julie, ‘we’re into this!’” Kitcal founder Julie Caldwell Story, page 8 to help. It’s a stripped-back tablet that focuses on the key things to help keep older people in touch even when they are experiencing cognitive decline. The journey to get there was a long one. It involved, as Julie Blackwell told me, asking lots of questions and putting their pride on hold. It was about starting on page one and just solving problems as they occurred, Julie Caldwell said - always acknowledging there was a chance they would hit a wall they couldn’t get past. Fortunately, that wall never arrived. I hope you enjoy reading their remarkable story in this issue. Also this month I talked to an effervescent Englishman called Rob Vickery, who WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS January/February 2021 is choosing to headquarter his new venture capital fund, Hillfarrance, in Hamilton, with backing from Waikato investors including Company-X. A $40 million tech fund could go a long way for Waikato tech startups, as the region builds its capacity in the hugely important sector. The money is important but so are the connections, and to that end Hillfarrance is also building a good community of Waikato businesses to help founders fast-track their products. It’s all happening in our region. Welcome back to a new year. Ngā mihi nui Richard Walker Editor “ We’re actually working with some really incredible people and all it takes often is somebody believing in them.” Toni-Anne Lee is helping Waikato unemployed get back into work. PUBLISHER Deidre Morris Ph: (07) 838 1333 Mob: 027 228 8442 Email: deidre@dpmedia.co.nz EDITOR Richard Walker Ph: (07) 838 1333 Mob: 027 814 2914 Email: richard@dpmedia.co.nz PRODUCTION MANAGER Kelly Gillespie Ph: (07) 838 1333 Email: kelly@dpmedia.co.nz Graphic designer Olivia McGovern Ph: (07) 838 1333 Email: olivia@dpmedia.co.nz ADVERTISING INQUIRIES Please contact: ADVERTISING ACCOUNT MANAGERS Joanne Poole Ph: (07) 838 1333 Mob: (021) 507 991 Email: joanne@dpmedia.co.nz 3 ELECTRONIC FORWARDING EDITORIAL: News releases/Photos/Letters: richard@dpmedia.co.nz PRODUCTION: Copy/Proofs: production@dpmedia.co.nz SUBSCRIPTIONS: accounts@dpmedia.co.nz Rob Vickery on supporting the Waikato tech startup scene. 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