Bootstrapping Big Ideas: Kylie Pedler-Jones on Startup Resilience Behind HaloMap

In this episode of the Your Number Man Podcast, host Johan Czanik is joined by Kylie Pedler-Jones, Co-founder and Head of Operations at HaloMap, a new SaaS platform helping businesses bridge the gap between big-picture strategy and day-to-day operations. Kylie shares her journey from a nursing career into tech and entrepreneurship, and the real-world lessons learned while building HaloMap from scratch. From raising capital and setting budgets, to building the right team and surviving setbacks, her insights will resonate with anyone trying to turn an idea into a business reality.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• The origin story of HaloMap — from Adelaide bars and libraries to a startup accelerator
• Why most strategies fail to connect with day-to-day operations (and how HaloMap solves this)
• Startup realities: forecasting, capital raising, and managing cash flow in SaaS
• The power of partnerships and building a strong founding team
• Lessons learned from setbacks, resilience, and keeping the long-term vision alive
• Advice for entrepreneurs on the “numbers side” of launching a new product

About Kylie Pedler-Jones

Kylie is Co-founder and Head of Operations at HaloMap. With a professional journey spanning healthcare, project management, and software development, she brings a unique perspective on building businesses that create genuine value. She co-founded HaloMap in 2024 with Steve Campbell and Jack Coppins, and the team is now preparing for launch after completing accelerator programs at ThincLab.

About HaloMap

HaloMap is a strategic business process management platform that connects organisational strategy to day-to-day business operations. The tool makes strategy simple, actionable, and visible across teams. Learn more at halomap.io.

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