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In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founders: Jim Grierson and David Eder Business: The cGP Lab Founded: 2020 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? We offer health supplements containing a dipeptide called cyclic […]

New research reveals that seven in ten (70%) SMEs are feeling stressed and burnt out, made more alarming given that SMEs make up 97% of all businesses in New Zealand. The latest RFI Global research commissioned by Prospa highlights the ongoing uncertainty in New Zealand’s business climate, with business confidence continuing to trend downwards despite […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founders: Dorenda Britten and Chris Cole Business: Unlock Innovation Founded: 2021 HQ: Canterbury Can you tell us a bit about your business? Unlock Innovation was founded to address a skills shortage in […]

A startup aiming to streamline the heavy haulage and ‘lifting and shifting’ industries has created a digital dispatch management system for drivers to run their operations more smoothly and directly from the cabs in their vehicles. Mother Trucking, a Nelson-based limited liability startup launched in March 2023, wants to shape the future of the heavy […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founder: Luke Irving Business: Fingermark Founded: 2006 HQ: Hawke’s Bay Can you tell us a bit about your business? Fingermark is a technology company that specialises in optimising and empowering those in […]

We are living in uncertain times. To me it almost feels like we are in a pressure cooker of social, economic, political and environmental stew. In such times it’s natural for the prehistoric “lizard” part of our brain to kick into survival mode. This is a problem because if we are here because of our […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founder: Nicole Bourne Business: All Things Foil Founded: 2024 HQ: Taranaki Can you tell us a bit about your business? My name is Nicole, a qualified hairdresser for 12+ years, two years […]

Michelle Cole, Executive Director of the Angel Association NZ, hopes to encourage more investors to see the wide range of opportunities out there – particularly when it comes to those that are often on the ‘fringe’ of founderdom. “We want to be able to show early stage investors, and the ecosystem, that there are a […]