We’re passionate about helping your business grow.

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Our Business Story

We founded Point16 with one clear belief: business should be simple, purposeful, and built for momentum. After years of building, investing in, and advising businesses across New Zealand, we kept seeing the same thing. Smart, capable founders were getting stuck in complexity, weighed down by the day-to-day, and unsure how to unlock their next stage of growth.

Point16 is more than a name. It’s that critical point of growth. A moment that looks different from what got you here. It’s a step change in how you think, act, and lead to get to where you want to go.

Over the past 10 years, we’ve worked with more than 180 businesses and built a growing portfolio of funds and ventures. Every step of the way, we’ve used the same principles we apply in our own investments to help others achieve real, sustainable growth. We believe business growth should be simple, achievable, and enjoyable

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Meet The Team

We know what it takes to validate bold ideas, navigate complexity, and drive sustainable growth—because we’ve done it. Whether we’re advising, building, or investing, our goal is the same: to help business leaders unlock momentum and achieve growth that’s simple, fast, and sustainable.

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Mike Burke

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Jamie Russell

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Kate Eaglen

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Lauren Bermel

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Paul Foster

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Jo Parker

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Marty Kerr

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Thea Betts

What We Stand For

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Enable Momentum

We clear roadblocks and build capability. Whether it’s capital, clarity, or confidence—our job is to get things moving

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Superpowers

Everyone brings something unique. We lean into strengths, celebrate talent, and back each other’s brilliance.

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Curious then commit

We ask the right questions, listen deeply, test what’s possible, then go all in.

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8 out of 10

We move at pace and create momentum. Perfection is the enemy of progress. Ship, test, and learn.

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Win-Win

We believe great business creates value for everyone. Growth is about helping others win well.

Ready to unlock your growth?

Let’s chat about where you’re at and where you want to go. Book a free kickstart session—first coffee (or beer) is on us.