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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: Justin Soong and Chris Fisher Business: Authsignal Founded: 2022 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Authsignal is a drop-in solution allowing businesses with large customer bases […]

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: Melanie Lynn and Niamh Buchanan Business: WellNow Founded: 2022 HQ: Canterbury Can you tell us a bit about your business? We are on a mission to enable healthier New Zealanders by […]

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: Jamie Farmer Business: Buy Kiwi Founded: 2020 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Buy Kiwi is an eCommerce platform built for, and only for, Kiwi-owned businesses. […]

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: Adrian Palmer, Nigel Cottle, Paul Fletcher, Anashuya Fletcher, John Robertson, Vernon Omeri Business: Common Good Coffee NZ Founded: 2021 HQ: Canterbury Can you tell us a bit about your business? Our […]

Mānuka honey has long been celebrated for its health benefits. But now, its cousin – Mānuka essential oil – is entering the scene, offering healing properties and a captivating aroma unlike other essential oils on the market. A passionate Mānuka oil producer Rory Hill – founder of Blackfern Botanical – was astounded by his own […]

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: Steph Kennard Business: Bonnet Founded: 2019 HQ: Bay of Plenty Can you tell us a bit about your business? Bonnet is a free app for drivers to manage their WOF, COF […]

Matt Miller, founder of BrakeAce, made a Reel for his startup that got 1M+ views in ten days. He shares his learnings for startup founders here. 1. Making a dope Reel was a good investment of time Between recording, editing and publishing I only spent one hour. There was time to develop the vision of […]

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: Matt Flowerday, Greg Stevenson and James Ing Business: Landkind Founded: 2017 HQ: Bay of Plenty Can you tell us a bit about your business? At Landkind, we offer a SaaS software […]