Monitor
Keep watch across the signals, people and moving parts that matter.
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Great operators
deserve great
sidekicks.
We help talented New Zealanders punch above their weight in the age of artificial intelligence.
Mission charter
The work is the point.
New Zealand has never won by being the biggest. We win by being resourceful, practical, collaborative and technically excellent.
Overtake exists to give exceptional people more leverage: a capable team quietly watching their back, making the next decision easier and keeping good work moving.
Our reason for beingBuild New Zealand’s unfair advantage in the AI era.
What we are
Small teams.
More leverage.
Human and AI specialists working alongside the operator. On demand, embedded or continuous. Always in service of the work.
Research
Find the context, evidence and openings that are easy to miss.
Analyse
Turn fragmented information into a view you can use.
Plan
Prepare the next move while there is still room to choose.
Coordinate
Keep the right people connected without adding noise.
Execute
Move work forward, from first brief to finished follow-through.
Our promise
Make the day
lighter.
01More clarity02More time03Less stress04Better decisions05Greater confidence06Stronger execution
The first face you meet
Meet Penelope.
Calm. Elegant. Prepared.
Penelope is the communications operator. She knows what is happening before you ask, keeps the right people connected and protects your attention while the team works quietly behind the scenes.
She is not your boss or your replacement. She is your sidekick—and she is already working when you need her.
Who we serve
People carrying
New Zealand with them.
If you are building something meaningful—wherever you are in the world—you are part of the community we are here to back.
People
- Founders
- Entrepreneurs
- Builders
- Operators
- Researchers
- Engineers
- Creatives
Across
- Wellington
- Auckland
- Christchurch
- Melbourne
- London
- New York
- Singapore
Why Overtake
Move first.
Move well.
Most organisations react. Overtake helps people act earlier—not recklessly or noisily, simply with better awareness and more room to choose.
- 01
Awareness
See the signal sooner.
- 02
Decision
Choose with better context.
- 03
Action
Move before the window closes.
Start here
What would a sidekick make easier?
Tell us what you are building, what is getting in the way and where an extra layer of capable support would change the work.