Q&A SERIES // SLATE
We had the chance to catch up with Slate co-founder Scott Witters, about his epic new startup - a platform that connects brands to event consumers in real-time.
Q: How did Slate come about?
A: Following 15+ years in the event tech space, seeing the drop off in event sponsorship and an industry left behind by technology. Unsatisfied promoters, customers and brand partners…
Q: As an entrepreneur, what are the biggest lessons you’ve learnt so far?
A: Resilience. The importance of team culture
Q: What entrepreneurial tricks have you discovered to keep you focused and productive in your day-to-day busy schedule?
A: Zero inbox, boomerang your emails
Q: What part of the Queenstown Lakes do you live in?
A: Queenstown
Q: What do you love about this region?
A: Big enough to attract a good pool of smart talented people that want to create value. Small enough to quickly get to know everyone and willing support each other
Q: What key activities would you recommend entrepreneurs to invest their time in?
A: Networking and crowdsourcing your ideas
Q: What’s the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?
A: Get caffeinated
Q: Can you share with us your company’s current big/or small goal?
A: Launch the first buy now pay later product for live events
Q: Who has been your greatest inspiration?
A: Sir Peter Blake
Q: How has Covid-19 effected your business?
A: The negative being; decimating my industry of live events. The silver lining being it has forced the industry to catch up with technology to be more competitive
Q: What is the single best piece of advice you would give to someone just starting out on their entrepreneurial journey?
A: Keep you day job for as long as possible
Q: Favourite meeting space in the Queenstown Lakes?
A: Joe’s Garage or any of the great craft breweries
Quickfire questions…
Name the last film you watched
Berlin Calling (2008)
If you could travel anywhere in the world for 24 hours where would you go?
Cuba
Cats or dogs?
Dogs
Name a food you could eat for a week straight?
Malt and hops
Typing or pen and paper?
Typing
If you could have dinner with anyone who ever walked the earth, who would it be?
Robin Williams
Being an entrepreneur is … ?About learning to spin multiple plates while riding a unicycle down a roller-coaster track
