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In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. At a glance Founder: Nicole Gaviria Business: Lulah Collective Founded: 2022 HQ: Canterbury Can you tell us a bit about your business? At Lulah Collective we are deeply passionate about designing activewear that […]

There is irrefutable evidence that, even in the age of instant online purchasing, customers who emotionally connect with a business or brand purchase more, stay longer, and provide hundreds of percent more lifetime value. Yet when you look at the way most businesses market themselves, you’d think this was radical, reckless thinking. Despite emotional connection […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. At a glance Founders: MICHAEL MCRAE & Tomas Tappin Business: Two Dudes Founded: 2020 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Two Dudes is a men’s personal care business. […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. At a glance Founders: Zoey Tomlinson-Rout & Maru Rout Business: Gold Walk Founded: 2019 HQ: Canterbury Can you tell us a bit about your business? We are at the stage of our lives […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. At a glance Founder: Fleur Wolstenholme Business: Treat NZ Founded: 2021 HQ: Waikato Can you tell us a bit about your business? Treat NZ is ‘NZs coolest foodie club’ a platform that helps […]

In today’s digital world, a strong internet connection is the lifeblood of most businesses. With modern technology and digital ways of working available (and constantly evolving), it brings into sharp focus the question – is your internet bandwidth up to the job? Whether you have a cafe that offers free wifi for customers or have […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. At a glance Founders: Hope Williams & Matt Leadbeater Business: OtherNature Founded: 2021 HQ: Canterbury Can you tell us a bit about your business? Inspired by the wonders of fungi, OtherNature is a […]

Richard Liew talks with Nick Lissette, the Wellington based founder and CEO of data technology company Blackpearl Group, following the company’s recent $2.2M private placement equity raise. Nick reflects on the process of building his first startups with plenty of founder insights about the process of taking Blackpearl public in December 2022, and the mechanics […]