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Who: Young Enterprise Trust What: Student Programme HQ: Wellington Established: 1981 INTRODUCTION Young Enterprise is a charity that works with NZ youth in primary and secondary schools, to give them their first taste of business and teach them how to manage their money well. Determining and focusing on the types of skills and knowledge young […]

Who: WNT Ventures What: Startup Incubator HQ: Tauranga Established: 2014 INTRODUCTION With two investment funds, WNT Ventures is a deep tech investor providing the investment capital and the support that pre-revenue, innovative technologies and companies need to grow into successful businesses. WHO DO YOU WORK WITH AND WHAT KEY CHALLENGES DO YOU HELP THEM SOLVE? […]

Got a business idea but don’t know who can help you with the next steps? Want to meet like-minded entrepreneurs and change makers in your area? Looking for investment, or want to improve your entrepreneurial skills? These are just some of the questions you’ll be able to answer with the StartUp NZ Ecosystem Guide, our […]

Who: Zino Ventures What: Angel Investment HQ: Auckland Established: 2017 INTRODUCTION Zino is focused on creating new value for New Zealand, by supporting businesses to achieve their growth potential in Chinese speaking markets, with capital, networks and advice. We do this in two ways: Zino Ventures raises angel and growth capital for investment in promising […]

Who: Startup Dunedin What: Innovation Hub HQ: Dunedin Established: 2004 Introduction Startup Dunedin is a non-profit trust with a mandate to facilitate and co-ordinate the growth of the startup ecosystem in Dunedin. Our vision is to make Dunedin one of the most entrepreneurial cities in the world. Who do you work with and what key […]

There is plenty of advice out there for employees about the importance of not mistaking good management for good leadership. But entrepreneurs also need to be reminded that good leadership is not the same as good management. Because while leadership may come naturally to many entrepreneurs, management is a completely different ball game. As an entrepreneur, […]

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. Building a company by yourself can be challenging without a strong network around you. Founders can be reluctant to give up equity and control of their idea to bring in […]

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 cannabis; to a process turning the environmentally damaging didymo into fabric; and a digital tool for millennials learning te reo Māori. While many of us have just been trying to stay warm […]