Tradify’s $100M+ Marathon: How CEO Michael Steckler Pulled Off One of NZ’s Biggest Startup Exits

From cross-continental negotiations to last-minute calls in Thailand, Tradify CEO Michael Steckler shares the unexpected twists behind one of New Zealand's landmark tech deals.

Happy Friday.

What a week that was. Welcome to the almost weekend and apparently some seriously rising temperatures.

Here’s what’s waiting for you in your Friday Daily Shot:

• Tradify’s $100M Power Play: Behind the Scenes of one of NZ’s Biggest Startup Exits: How CEO Michael Steckler wrangled shareholders from halfway across the globe to secure Tradify’s massive exit.

• Trump’s Return: The Tech Industry’s Biggest Winners and Losers: With Trump back in office, discover which companies are set to thrive and why Kiwi software firms might be in for a bumpy ride.

• A Bold New Brew from NZ’s Native Plant: Meet the Startup Shaking Up Coffee: This Kiwi founder is brewing a coffee alternative from New Zealand’s native Coprosma plant – could it be the next caffeine-free craze

• Inside the Stories of Two Startup Giants: Exclusive Screening Nov 25
  Go behind the scenes with two global companies that started with a dream. Featuring a live Q&A with the first investor who backed them.

• A podcast that soothes and inspires: Perfect for recharging and unwinding this weekend.

• An unmissable novel on friendship and ambition: A beautifully written story that explores the grit and mess of building something meaningful together.

• A binge-worthy series that’s anything but light: Raw, intense, and impossible to turn off, it’s a story of resilience and survival in a chaotic world.

• Your summer-ready cocktail: A classic drink (and a refreshing non-alcoholic option) to keep you cool as temperatures rise this weekend.

The hugest thanks to everyone who has supported us as a paid subscriber in our first week. Honestly, we truly live or die on how this goes. Enjoy the recharge and see you next week.

Lauren & the Caffeine Team