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UBCO unveils game-changing electric trail bike, launches NZ$2m capital raise
Kiwi Utility Electric Vehicle (UEV) company, UBCO, has unveiled the innovative new Electric Trail Bike (FRX1). It has also launched a public capital raise of up to NZ$2m to drive further growth in product, inventory and market development, via online investment platform Snowball Effect. Pairing the power of a motocross bike with the agility of […]
Introducing Erin Westover
Erin Westover is PR Manager at #nzentrepreneur. We asked Erin to introduce herself and share her thoughts on what makes for a compelling business story. Where are you from and how did you come to be in New Zealand? Iβm originally from Colorado USA, home to one of the most active startup communities in the […]
Five debtor management tips for better cashflow
Business success is about more than finding a new customer. A more complete picture looks at your cash flow – because being paid on time and in the right amount is a critical part of your overall business health. Managing debtors is stressful no matter how many times you’ve had to deal with them, but […]
Kiwi mobile tech for Indonesian grocery giant
Kiwi mobile engagement software company Plexure Group (NZX: PLX), today announced it will deploy its mobile marketing technology into one of Indonesiaβs largest supermarket chains, Super Indo. Plexure will power Super Indoβs mobile engagement platform to deliver deeply personalized offers, messages and loyalty programs that improve customer experience. Super Indo and Plexure are aiming to […]
Profile: InvestaMatch
InvestaMatch is the name of a new “matchmaking” portal aiming to make it easier for Kiwi entrepreneurs to find investors. The brainchild of a Central Otago family, InvestaMatch allows business owners and startups to get their business investment opportunity in front of potential investors from around the country by completing a simple form within the […]
Profile: UBX Training
A popular boxing based fitness programme has made its way to New Zealand with the help of a keen eyed Bay of Plenty entrepreneur, and Australian founders Tim West and four-time world champion boxer Danny Green hold high hopes for its uptake by Kiwi fitness fans. An avid researcher, programme developer West was involved in […]
The emergence of innovation spaces in Aotearoaβs universities
A couple of years ago, a prominent visitor said we seemed to have a great business school, but he didnβt see a lot of business going on in it. He was right. We were not unusual, however. The idea that business schools were about business was something of a myth, both in New Zealand and […]
Foundersβ Chat: Andrew Ferdinando & Dom Hay β Product-Market Fit
Finding a product-market fit is the elusive sweet spot every startup founder is looking to hit. It is the degree to which a product satisfies a strong market demand, often seen as the first step to building a successful venture. Getting to the root of consumerβs biggest pain points can be challenging, especially if youβre […]