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It turns out New Zealanders are an artistic bunch… or we’re just into any excuse for wine, judging by the success of Auckland-based Paintvine. Paintvine organises wine and painting evenings throughout New Zealand and has just hit an impressive milestone: 10,000 attendees since it launched in July 2017. The business was co-founded by friends Denym […]

“How’s business? How are sales?” These two questions give a quick pulse check on your current sales health. But the bigger question business owners really need to be asked is, “How’s your sales pipeline?” Why? Because your sales today are the result of the health of your sales pipeline last month. But your sales next […]

Northland Inc is offering a unique opportunity for businesses to drop into The Orchard on Thursday and Friday to join its free connectivity service, kiteAO, as part of the run-up to Techweek. Launched by Northland Inc last month, kiteAO is a service designed to enable businesses to connect more readily with other businesses in the […]

New Zealand’s biggest business accelerator, Lightning Lab, is today announcing the startups selected to take part in its first-ever programme for businesses in the tourism sector, an industry ripe for innovation. Lightning Lab Tourism focuses on building a sustainable innovation ecosystem for the future of tourism in New Zealand. Of almost 70 applications, the following […]

New Zealand ranks in the Top 10 for Agtech & New Food in the largest global report about startup success and how regions can develop thriving startup ecosystems. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The 2019 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) has been launched at The Next Web Conference. The GSER is the world’s most comprehensive and […]

Brand strategist James Hurman explains why just having a better product is not enough to make your customers care about your business. 93% of drivers think they’re better than average. A researcher called Ola discovered that when he asked Americans to rank their driving skill in the 1980’s. Similarly, 90% of college professors think they’re above […]

Who: LevelTwo What: Startup Support, R&D Space, Coworking Space, Events, Mentoring HQ: Parnell, Auckland INTRODUCTION LevelTwo grows deep tech startups from early-stage to global impact. We provide a home and support for startups on the bleeding edge of science and technology. WHO DO YOU WORK WITH AND WHAT KEY CHALLENGES DO YOU HELP THEM SOLVE? LevelTwo […]

“The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese proverb. I meet a lot of entrepreneurs. I also meet a lot of people who want to be entrepreneurs and ask me, “When do you think the best time is to start a business?” Like the […]