Entrepreneur
New Zealand
- Current
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- Co-founder at The Distiller
- Managing Director at Prime Property Group
- Club Secretary at Our Stadium Visionaries Club
- Club Manager at Otago University Rugby Club
- General Manager at EZY STOR Self Storage
- Education
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- University of Otago
- University of Otago
- University of Otago
- St Peter's School, Cambridge
- Connections
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- Industry
- Management Consulting
- Websites
Tim Calder’s Summary
I have been studying and working full time for the past seven years in Dunedin as I originally travelled down from Auckland/Tauranga to study. While in Dunedin I have been fortunate to have met, worked with, and mentored by four of the cities top business people: John Farry, Tony Clear, Peter Taylor, and Stuart McLauchlan. I have since gone on to be involved in many different business and community groups in Dunedin and the wider Otago Region. I will be finishing off my last year of my Otago MBA in 2009 where I will then be able to work full time on my own business and property interests while remaining based in Dunedin.
Tim Calder’s Specialties:
Management Consulting, Financial Planning, Team Leading, Project Managment
Tim Calder’s Experience
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Co-founder
The Distiller
(Internet industry)
August 2008 — Present (6 months)
The Distiller is a network of IT Entrepreneurs which was formed to provide a supportive community for networking, collaboration, and to provide investment opportunities. The Distiller is also aiming to create a large enough network that would support the creation of New Zealands first complete IT incubation residence similar to the Y-Combinator in the US.
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Managing Director
Prime Property Group
(Real Estate industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)
Tim is a Director of new property management company Prime Property Group. Prime’s range of residential property includes student rental’s, executive apartments and quality inner-city houses. The most well known of these properties is Willowbank Quarter a 31 apartment, 150 bedroom accommodation development that consists of high quality student and executive accommodation. Prime Property Group is also involved with commercial, industrial, retail and residential properties and development’s in Dunedin and the greater Otago Region.
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Club Secretary
Our Stadium Visionaries Club
(Sports industry)
February 2007 — Present (2 years)
Tim is a founding member of the Our Stadium Visionaries Club which is a supporter’s club formed to promote the benefits of the proposed multi-purpose stadium at Awatea Street, and to assist the Carisbrook Stadium Trust which is the authority responsible for the development of this project. Tim holds the position of secretary on the committee which includes prominent New Zealand sports, business and community representatives.
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Club Manager
Otago University Rugby Club
(Sports industry)
February 2007 — Present (2 years)
Tim is the Manager for the Otago University Rugby Club. Tim oversees the operations of the rugby club while promoting the club as the greatest University Rugby Club in the country. The Otago University Rugby Club lays claim to producing the highest number of All Blacks out of any other club in New Zealand. Since recently retiring from Rugby in 2007, Tim is also a member of the Light Blues which is an Association of non-players that are dedicated to assisting with University rugby and promoting the club through its network of past players around the world.
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General Manager
EZY STOR Self Storage
(Construction industry)
August 2005 — Present (3 years 6 months)
Tim is the General Manager of EZY STOR Self Storage a rapidly growing self storage company established in 2003 which now has multiple sites across Dunedin with over 200 garages. EZY STOR has developed a reputation for high quality storage spaces as all of our facilities are purpose built with power points and lights. EZY STOR is riding the growth of the storage industry within New Zealand and Australia. EZY STOR is a certified member of the Self Storage Association of Australasia (SSAA) which is the governing body of our industry.
Tim Calder’s Education
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University of Otago
MBA, Business Administration, 2007 — 2009 (expected)
The Otago MBA is New Zealands highest ranked MBA, it is in the top 3 in Australasia, and the top 100 in the world (out of over 30,000 MBA courses). I was fortunate to be accepted into this prestigious course as at 23 years old I had only just received the required real life business experience of five years. I am honored to follow such successful business people as Graeme Hart (billionaire owner of Carter Holt Harvey, Burns Philip, etc) and Theresa Gattung (CEO of Telecom New Zealand) who have completed an Otago MBA.
- Activities and Societies:
- The Distiller - IT Web Entrepreneurs Network
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University of Otago
M Entr, Entrepreneurship, 2006 — 2007
The Master of Entrepreneurship course was in it's forth year when I was accepted. This is a revolutionary university course as it largely deals with the practical development of high growth startup businesses. Everyone accepted in this course was activity working on their company with the clear expectation of going global. In this course I was fortunate to meet a range of very talented business owners, many of which I am currently working on businesses with. This course introduced us to many inspiring entrepreneurial guest speakers as well as accountants, lawyers, venture capitalists, and other successful business people.
- Activities and Societies:
- Chamber of Commerce, The Dunedin Club, Lunch Speak Toastmasters, Our Stadium Supporters Club
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University of Otago
B Com, Management, Accounting, 2002 — 2006
I studied a wide range of business subjects in my first year which included Legal Studies, Business Law, Economics, Computer Science, Accounting, and Management. I intended to complete a minor in Economics under a Bachelor of Arts but moved on to my Masters early. It was in these early years when I got a taste for property as I purchased my first property at the age of 18 and operated it as an International Students boarding hostel. I was very focused on my Rugby career for the first three years in Dunedin up until I could no longer afford the intense practise time required to compete with the other professional players.
- Activities and Societies:
- Selwyn College, Otago Property Investors Association, University Rugby Colts Blues (Captain), Otago Under 19s
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St Peter's School, Cambridge
1997 — 2001
St Peter's School, Cambridge, was a very enjoyable 5 years of my personal growth set in a beautiful rural, boarding environment. Over this time I was introduced to my first experience with management and leadership at both student and staff levels of sporting, academic and administration. As a Head Prefect I was invited to join both the Hamilton City and Waipa District Youth Councils' where I received my first insight into how larger organisations operate. Academically I excelled in Business Studies and Mathematics.
- Activities and Societies:
- Head Boy, Head of House (Boarding), Head of Sport, Captain of the 1st XV, Co-captain of Equestrian.
Additional Information
Tim Calder’s Websites:
Tim Calder’s Interests:
New Technology Investing Property Business Golf Squash Tennis Rugby
Tim Calder’s Groups:
Otago University Rugby Club
The Dunedin Club
The Otago Golf Club
Our Stadium Supporters Club
Otago University Squash Club
Lunchspeak Toastmasters Club
St Peter's School Alumni Association
Otago Chamber of Commerce
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Otago University Alumni
Tim Calder’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- getting back in touch
