Welcome to Day One with Adam Spencer 
About Mike McKiernan
Mike McKiernan founded Deckee, a Newcastle-based boating safety app and waterways data platform, after several years working at marinas in Port Stephens, mainly as a dockmaster. Deckee began as a directory site where boaters shared reviews and recommendations before evolving into a map-based safety app in 2018, and has since guided the boating community across more than 247 million nautical miles. It works with state governments in Australia and has launched in the United States. McKiernan has raised capital through a Series A round and an equity crowdfunding campaign to expand the platform's safety technology, and remains Founder and CEO. On Welcome to Day One, he discussed turning a boating enthusiast's side project into a national platform.
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Welcome to Day One with Adam Spencer In their own words.
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Deckee on Day One
Deckee is a free mobile application designed to enhance safety and provide valuable information for boating enthusiasts.
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