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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 […]

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: Kimberley Torrie & Lauren Burton Business: Picky Founded: 2021 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Picky is New Zealand’s newest commercial image platform – […]

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: Min-Kyu Jung Business: Latch Founded: 2021 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Contracts are the most important business technology in human history, but the […]

There’s something of a reinvention going on among Taranaki food entrepreneurs. The region’s strongest economy has traditionally been rooted in a strong agriculture sector, but today it’s being increasingly complemented and diversified by new businesses that are branching out and adding value to core produce. Regional Development Agency Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki says food […]

Pacific Kids’ Learning is excited to announce their highly anticipated third annual showcase, “The Pasifika Digital Showcase,” taking place at Hoyts Cinemas in Sylvia Park today. The special event serves as the official launch of 35 specially curated animations, demonstrating the immense potential of the digital space and screen industry in preserving and promoting rich […]

Double Yolk is an Auckland/Sydney-based company that helps SaaS organisations tap into offshore software talent. While offshoring has been around for a long time and there’s a number of providers in the market, not many in this space have been able to scale like Double Yolk. So how did the company achieve this in such […]

Richard Liew talks with Eric Thompson, Head of the School of Design Innovation at Whitecliffe, about their new “low residence” masters degree being offered for entrepreneurs in New Zealand. A range of entrepreneur topics are discussed including Kiwis’ attitude to failure, passion and critical thinking. WATCH NOW: Supporter Spotlight: Offers and services from NZ Entrepreneur […]

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: Leo Martins Business: Kiwi Assist Founded: 2022 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Kiwi Assist is an online platform specifically developed for New Zealand’s […]