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In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. At a glance Founder: Glen Olsen Business: Nexustorage Founded: 2021 HQ: Wellington Can you tell us a bit about your business? Information is, for most businesses, a critical asset often undervalued and under-protected. […]

Te Puna Umanga/Venture Taranaki’s PowerUp podcast is back with the release of the first three episodes of the latest six-part series that celebrates the prominent Taranaki entrepreneurs and innovators who are leaving their mark on the world. As the Regional Development Agency, Te Puna Umanga/Venture Taranaki is powering up the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Taranaki so […]

A Hamilton startup, EC8, has created a world first in the building industry by developing automation technology to measure and cut plasterboard. It is now making its technology available to builders, so they can cut down building times, have accurate plasterboard cuts, and decrease waste. “It’s a world first – nobody has used automation for […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. At a glance Founder: Tom Mackenzie Business: Telescopicgoal Founded: October 2019 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? NZ based entrepreneur Tom Mackenzie has combined his love for football […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. At a glance Founders: Evo Leota-Tupou (Founder), Theresa Tupuola-Sorenson (Co-Founder), Tatiana Marich (Co-Founder) Business: Pacific Kids’ Learning Founded: 2019 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Pacific Kids Learning […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. At a glance Founders: Marc Featherstone, Liz Featherstone Business: OutdoorHQ Founded: 2020 HQ: Canterbury Can you tell us a bit about your business? OutdoorHQ is a unique marketplace that provides outdoor enthusiasts with […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. At a glance Founders: Nick Butcher & Nelson Artificial Intelligence Institute Business: CarbonCrop Founded: 25 November 2020 HQ: Nelson Can you tell us a bit about your business? Pines are easy to register […]

A building that was once a radio station, a clothing shop, a paint store, a drapery, and a bakery now houses the first coworking space in South Taranaki. Te W’anake, The Foundry is in a recently renovated venue in Hāwera, featuring original interior bricks and salvaged rimu. The building has been on High Street in […]