The pros and cons of having co-founders
We often see single founders slogging it out on their own. While this isn’t necessarily a “problem” that needs solving, it does warrant a discussion. …
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July 13, 2018 The pros and cons of having co-founders
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July 5, 2018 Ten companies selected for Zino new Kiwis startup challenge
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June 29, 2018 Setting Sales Targets: Three Key Mistakes To Avoid
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June 28, 2018 Vodafone xone names nine Kiwi innovators for 2018 accelerator programme
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June 26, 2018 Search begins for most promising Dunedin startups
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Setting Sales Targets: Three Key Mistakes To Avoid
At this time of year, a lot of businesses are starting to wonder if the sales targets and goals they have just set were realistic. …
Why a healthy New Zealand startup ecosystem is key
With the enormous influence of the knowledge economy on business, the value of a strong startup culture as an engine of innovation has been recognised …
Opinion: The entrepreneur Kool-Aid is just fine thanks
I’m not entirely sure what it is about Deborah Hill Cones’ “Stop drinking the entrepreneur Kool-Aid” that I find so perturbing. Is it the way …
Lessons from Scandinavian startup culture
Sweden, Norway and Denmark not only share a similar outlook and environment, they are also today’s business leaders in inventive start-up culture. Sweden in particular, …
5 basic ways to increase website traffic
I go to a business networking group every fortnight. One of the most common things said – the one thing that every business owner finds …
How AI is literally helping Kiwi businesses grow
The sooner we understand AI better, the sooner we can all benefit from its undeniable ability to transform businesses. This very minute, businesses have the …
Fail fast to succeed fast
With innovation often comes failure along the way, but failing fast and learning from these failures is crucial to your ultimate success. When an entrepreneur …
Three ways to reduce your website bounce rate
Your website bounce rate is the metric for measuring one-page visitors to your website. In the immortal words of Avinash Kaushik, author and Google employee, …
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Didymo, cannabis and te reo: Māori entrepreneurs redefine ‘business success’
New Zealand’s first business accelerator for Māori entrepreneurs has finished and its graduates have goals much wider than just making profits. The ventures range from medical …
Ten companies selected for Zino new Kiwis startup challenge
Ten companies have been selected to take part in the 2018 New Kiwis Challenge, a competition for New Zealand startups with immigrant entrepreneurs, and the potential …
$380,000 council funding to develop “a world class place to live and build an idea.”
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has approved landmark funding for local economic development. Funding of $220,000 was announced this afternoon for Startup Queenstown Lakes. The …
Vodafone xone names nine Kiwi innovators for 2018 accelerator programme
Vodafone has awarded nine Kiwi entrepreneurs entry to its start-up accelerator and innovation lab, Vodafone xone, to take New Zealand’s best start-up ideas global. The …
Search begins for most promising Dunedin startups
Dunedin has launched a competition to find the city’s most promising startup businesses. Entries are open for the Challenger Series, a competition where three new …
Two NZ startups chosen for Coca-Cola Amatil Xcelerate tech accelerator
Coca-Cola Amatil and Australian tech startup accelerator BlueChilli have named two New Zealand startups amongst a cohort of twelve to take part in the 6-month, …
Auckland startup Aquafortus signs USD $40 million deal
Aquafortus Technologies has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Texas based PetroH20 Recovery. The agreement, valued at USD $40 million for the first three years …
Playbook released to aid NZ startup and corporate partnerships
ZeroPoint Ventures and Datacom, today released the output from NZ’s first StartUp and Corporate Partnering Retreat. “Venture catalysts” ZeroPoint Ventures, and IT service providers Datacom, …
Startup Genome releases Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2018
Released at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) in Istanbul, the Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2018 features strategic startup, investment and policy insights from over 10,000 …
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How much will I take, to get what I want?
“How much will I take, to get what I want?” Anyone who has ventured into the world of entrepreneurship will eventually ask themselves this question. Over …
Free Ebook: The Rules of Attraction – An SME Introduction to Content Marketing
In today’s digital age, content is everything. That means if it’s not your content that your customers are consuming, it’s your competitors. To help NZ …
The danger of discounting
Price pressure is a common reality of doing business and setting prices can drive an entrepreneur crazy. Not to mention the consternation faced by owners …