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Entrepreneurs will save the economy from COVID-19, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Network in New Zealand (GEN NZ). GEN NZ, a coalition of over 70 people and organisations that support entrepreneurs around New Zealand, has released a raft of economic development recommendations for the incoming Government this morning in the form of an Entrepreneurship Manifesto. […]

Wellington-based startup programme Lightning Lab has teamed up with Tourwriter, an award-winning Kiwi tourism-tech company, to launch Tourism Accelerator 2020. Set to commence in October 2020, the programme focuses on helping startup founders who are designing solutions to make travel better for travellers, suppliers, and the environment. The programme, sponsored by Callaghan Innovation and Tourwriter, […]

In a COVID-19 world, the need for Māori entrepreneurs continues to grow, as does the need for pathways to support them in their entrepreneurial journeys, writes Dr Riri Ellis, Director of Māori and Pasifika Business Programmes at the Wellington School of Business and Government. In our COVID-19 afflicted world, every aspect of our society has […]

FOUNDER: Simon Jury HQ: Manawatu What problems do you solve and what products or services do you sell? EFF-GO seeks to solve the sewage sludge and other recalcitrant organic waste dilemmas facing a 21st century society. Currently Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (MWTPs) substantially utilise microbial communities, aerobic and anaerobic, to literally eat wastewater and thus […]

With the tighter economy, you might just be taking a closer look at your sales pipeline. A healthy sales pipeline delivers a constant flow of potential business opportunities, and is a direct result of consistent, disciplined sales actions from everyone on your team. It is much easier to sell in a buoyant economy with high […]

Join ThincLab Adelaide and ThincLab Canterbury (New Zealand) for a free joint webinar tomorrow (Wed, 19 August 2020) 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM NZST. About the Webinar Thinclab Adelaide and Thinclab Canterbury are hosting the first webinar in their Trans-Tasman series: Innovation in the Health & Med Tech Sectors. Get the lowdown on the ThincLab […]

Co-founders: Lisa Metcalfe & Richard Thomas HQ: Hawke’s Bay What problems do you solve and what products or services do you sell? We have developed Association Management Software (AMS), Gecco, that empowers membership organisations to provide better value to their members via smarter administration, automated processes, and enhanced member engagement. Gecco provides everything an association […]

This article is the third of a three-part series by Baldwins Intellectual Property that focuses on the importance of intellectual property for startup companies. What is intellectual property? Intellectual property is about creations of the mind. This includes new methods, products, expressions of ideas, trade secrets, brands and logos. Some intellectual property rights exist automatically […]