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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 Founder: Julia Wikeepa Business: Hā Habit Founded: 2022 HQ: Bay of Plenty Can you tell us a bit about your business? Hā Habit specialises in holistic solutions that help people shift from […]

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: Tom Hallam Business: CarbonTrail Founded: 2022 HQ: Canterbury Can you tell us a bit about your business? CarbonTrail is AI-powered cloud software that makes it really simple for SMEs to understand their […]

Rebel Business School Aotearoa (RBSA) is well-known for two things: its unapologetic, startup-friendly mentality, and its dedication to business education. As we move into the latter half of 2023, Rebel has once again turned their eye to New Zealand’s entrepreneurial innovation. This time, they’ll be partnering with the Semaine Group, developers of the bizezi app, […]

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: Olivia Faid Business: Balance Me Founded: 2020 HQ: Otago Can you tell us a bit about your business? Balance Me is a plant focused food manufacturing and education company. We focus […]

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: Rui Peng and Adam Ransfield Business: Critical Founded: 2018 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? We help architects, designers and property developers create beautiful and sustainable […]

Watch the video interview now GreenLight Escrow is revolutionising the way tradespeople and homeowners conduct business transactions, providing a secure and innovative platform. Cofounder Max Semmons-Russell’s determination and industry expertise led to the platform’s successful launch in May 2023. In just three months, the platform has already appealed to 70 users, 40 of which are […]

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: Jennifer Kruger and David Budgett Business: JUNOFEM Founded: 2012 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? JUNOFEM is a medtech company, creators of femfit® an innovative technology […]

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: Geraldine Tew Business: The ReCreators Founded: 2018 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? The ReCreators is a social enterprise that delivers DIY skills-based upcycling events, workshops […]