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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: James Ferrier, Phil Matheson and Michel Khuwattansenee Business: BioFab Founded: 2018 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? The environmental impact from production and disposal of hard […]

Optique Eyecare is gearing up to open its boutique clinic at Auckland’s Glenfield Mall on the North Shore. Cofounders and optometrists Namita Kulhalli and Sashi Singh envision a different approach to eye care – one where people can have both the boutique experience and premium designer glasses at affordable prices. The husband-and-wife team noticed a […]

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: Ankita Dhakar Business: Capture The Bug Founded: 2022 HQ: Waikato Can you tell us a bit about your business? At Capture The Bug, we’re revolutionising cybersecurity in ANZ with our cutting-edge […]

The Food Factory Charitable Trust has been nurturing culinary dreams since its launch in September 2020, with a vision to bridge the gap for aspiring food innovators. This not-for-profit startup based in Stoke, Nelson, is providing the essential ingredients for success. “We’re here to help food businesses to get up and running, and to ease […]

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: Neil Edmond, Alex Lam, Paul Davis, Paul Marsh Business: MoneyTime Founded: 2018 HQ: Canterbury Can you tell us a bit about your business? Most teachers and parents weren’t taught financial literacy, […]

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: Maree Glading Business: Evre Founded: 2022 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? We make a range of skincare which has been specially formulated for younger skin. […]

Watch now: (13 mins) In this edition of Knowledge Base, Richard Liew talks with Paul Veric, cofounder of payment app IPromise. We tackle the tricky subject of collecting payments from clients, which can be problematic for businesses that incur costs such as labour and materials when delivering their services to customers, but then have to […]

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: Peter Russell Business: Reterniti Founded: 2022 HQ: Canterbury Can you tell us a bit about your business? Reterniti is an Australasian post-cremation innovation. Conceived of by founder Peter Russell in Sydney but […]