The unusual story of an unusual company – Melanie Langlotz and Geo AR Games
This is the story of an unusual games company making unusual games, built by a woman who followed an unusual career path. Melanie (Mel) Langlotz is the founder and CEO of Geo AR Games, a game design studio that utilises augmented reality for “creating digital experiences that positively impact the world, fostering education and empowerment […]
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The unusual story of an unusual company – Melanie Langlotz and Geo AR Games
This is the story of an unusual games company making unusual games, built by a woman who followed an unusual career path. Melanie (Mel) Langlotz is the founder and CEO of Geo AR Games, a game design studio that utilises augmented reality for “creating digital experiences that positively impact the […]
PowerUp Podcast Season Five: Full season now streaming
The final four episodes of the PowerUp Podcast Season Five have now dropped, rounding out a compelling seven-part line-up of trailblazing Taranaki entrepreneurs who are making waves with their bold ideas and can-do attitudes. Brought to you by Regional Development Agency, Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki, and hosted by business […]
CRM setup for success – Part 2
Part two of this series explores seven ways to improve CRM adoption and deliver maximum value. You’ve got a new CRM to support sales success. Why won’t your team use it? Part one of this series dealt with the practical steps to set up your CRM (customer relationship management system) […]
Taranaki startups begin 10-week sprint to scale with PowerUp Accelerator
The PowerUp Accelerator officially kicked off last month, with six ambitious founders from Taranaki embarking on a high-impact, 10-week journey designed to grow their early-stage ventures into investable, scalable businesses. […]
Te W’anake The Foundry Marks Two Years of Supporting South Taranaki Entrepreneurs
As the first co-working space in South Taranaki, Te W’anake The Foundry is proudly celebrating its second anniversary. With a strong base of full-time residents, the facility has become a […]
Saas Event, May 20th: Monetise and scale your SaaS business
Part of Tech Week 2025 Tuesday, 20 May 2025, Pullman Hotel Auckland – Join Stripe during Tech Week 2025 for an afternoon focused on SaaS growth strategies. We’ll cover pricing […]
Supporter Profile: CyberGrape
Who: CyberGrape What: Managed Cyber Security Services Provider NZ HQ: Taranaki Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? At CyberGrape, we empower business […]
The Data Paradox: Why business leaders must rethink ‘data-driven decision making’
Data is everywhere—but are we making better decisions because of it? In boardrooms worldwide, executives justify choices with one magic phrase: “We have the data.” Numbers seem objective, turning opinion […]
MoneyHub Business Summit 2025: Queenstown June 5-7
Feeling overwhelmed by lightning-fast shifts in technology, markets, and partnerships? From June 5–7, escape the inbox and join 100+ of New Zealand’s top business minds in Queenstown’s crisp autumn air. […]
Supporter Profile: VistaPrint
Who: VistaPrint What: Small business marketing HQ: Victoria, Australia Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? VistaPrint is the print, design and marketing […]
Supporter Profile: OneFile
Who: OneFile What: Roster and File Management NZ HQ: Auckland Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? OneFile takes the hassle out of […]
PowerUp Podcast returns for Season Five
The PowerUp podcast is back for season five with an inspiring line-up of trailblazing entrepreneurs, kicking off with James Donald, one of the brightest names in New Zealand’s tech startup […]
CRM Setup for Success – Part 1
There’s gold hiding in plain sight in your sales data and CRM (Customer Relationship Management system). Yet sales data is often neglected or forgotten. Or at best, lacking the care […]
The NZ 2025 Tax Year is Ending – Can you Still Claim an R&D Tax Refund?
The 2025 deadlines for NZ’s two R&D tax credits are fast approaching. Learn what is available and how to apply. What R&D Funding is Available? If your business isn’t yet […]
How breakthrough media coverage is driving brand growth for Kiwi SMEs
For many SMEs, marketing begins and ends with social media and paid ads – but there’s a better way to build trust and credibility. Public Relations or (PR) offers a […]
Supporter Profile: iCollect
Who: iCollect What: Debt Collection NZ HQ: Auckland Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? We service companies looking to chase outstanding debtors […]
Ultimate Event for Entrepreneurs Comes to New Zealand: INSPIRE & SUCCEED
The ultimate live event for entrepreneurs, INSPIRE + SUCCEED is coming to New Zealand for the first time in April-May, presented by Success Resources. Taking place in Auckland, Christchurch and […]
Interview: James Burnes, Ministry of Awesome
Watch/listen to the Interview: In this interview Richard Liew talks with James Burnes, Chief Executive at Ministry of Awesome, a Christchurch New Zealand based startup hub helping high growth startups […]
Facing a brutal realisation: 3 key AI trends for business leaders to watch for in 2025
NZ Entrepreneur spoke with Dave Howden, CEO of SupaHuman AI, to get some of the history and approach of SupaHuman and pick his brain for his thoughts on the three […]
Supporter Profile: Magnify Consulting
Who: Magnify Consulting What: Sales – strategy, CRM, outsourced, tradeshows NZ HQ: Wellington Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? At Magnify, we […]
How to get what you want from your Business
By adopting simplicity as part of your leadership framework, you can improve practice performance without adding more complexity to your employees’ lives. Overcomplicating things is a natural tendency for many […]
Building a business and a life: Mike and Mary’s MyMarketer Story
Ten years ago, Mike and Mary Fleming moved from senior marketing roles to business ownership with MyMarketer, seeking more flexibility while raising their family. Though the transition came with challenges, […]
Speed up your slow sales cycle
Has your sales cycle lengthened? You’re not alone. Rocky economies, hybrid work arrangements, and complex internal issues means more buyers find it harder than ever to reach a decision. More […]
Supporter Profiles
Supporter Profile: CyberGrape
Who: CyberGrape What: Managed Cyber Security Services Provider NZ HQ: Taranaki Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? At CyberGrape, we empower business owners and boards to take control of their cybersecurity by […]
Supporter Profile: VistaPrint
Who: VistaPrint What: Small business marketing HQ: Victoria, Australia Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? VistaPrint is the print, design and marketing partner to millions of small businesses around the world. For […]
Supporter Profile: OneFile
Who: OneFile What: Roster and File Management NZ HQ: Auckland Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? OneFile takes the hassle out of managing tasks like staff management, performance reviews, recording meeting notes, […]
Supporter Profile: iCollect
Who: iCollect What: Debt Collection NZ HQ: Auckland Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? We service companies looking to chase outstanding debtors who are not paying invoices. Using our automated iCollect software […]
Supporter Profile: Magnify Consulting
Who: Magnify Consulting What: Sales – strategy, CRM, outsourced, tradeshows NZ HQ: Wellington Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? At Magnify, we help founders of SMEs to grow a healthy sales pipeline […]
Supporter Profile: Fabric Digital
Who: Fabric Digital What: SEO, Web Design, Google Ads NZ HQ: Auckland Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? We work with businesses across New Zealand and Australia, from local Auckland tradies to […]
Supporter Profile: Tomorrow
Who: Tomorrow What: Branding and Website Services NZ HQ: Auckland Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? Tomorrow is a full service creative agency that specialises in helping businesses launch, scale or reposition […]
Knowledge Base
Editorial
Editorial: The Saboteur
We are living in uncertain times. To me it almost feels like we are in a pressure cooker of social, economic, political and environmental stew. In such times it’s natural for the prehistoric “lizard” part […]
Why our small businesses are a BIG deal
In the entrepreneur world we hear a lot of talk about entrepreneurs and businesses needing to be “global from day one”. Investors and business commentators lament our lack of large global businesses and say the […]
Editorial: We owe a duty of care to founder mental health and it requires a collaborative solution
I didn’t know Jake Millar, save for a few emails swapped with our editor when he was just getting started with Unfiltered. As for so many others though, the news of his death by suicide […]
Editor’s Picks – Innovation Nation 2021
2021 is drawing to a close and once again we saw a range of stories showing that despite a second year of challenging times for businesses nationwide, entrepreneurship and innovation is alive and well in […]
Your entrepreneur vision is your biggest asset
Dissatisfaction with the status quo, and a vision for some better object, outcome or circumstance that does not yet exist, is the starting point of all creation. And as an entrepreneur in a world where […]
How to start a business without quitting your day job
I was talking with a good friend of mine about how he would love to be able to go into business for himself. This is someone I have known for over 20 years. We went […]
Four steps for dealing with well meaning but negative family and friends
So you’ve decided to take the plunge and start a business. Well done you! Having mentally prepared yourself for what lies ahead by researching, reading about and talking with others about what it takes to […]
Three brutal truths about working from home
Working from home has become a reality that businesses and their staff have had to quickly adjust to, and many organisations are now questioning the need to ever return to the paradigm of mass centralised […]