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Raising capital isn’t a skill that comes naturally to many young food and fibre businesses but a new initiative is looking to increase capability among the sector to support growth and expansion. We understand the seasonality of the food and fibre sector creates unique challenges for young businesses trying to grow and there are sufficient […]

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: John Boyle Business: Dzyn Space Founded: October 2019 HQ: Canterbury Can you tell us a bit about your business? Dzyn Space is a DIY graphic design software platform with […]

Prominent Queenstown hospitality software business Loaded is launching its global campaign, following the raising of $3.25 million via a combination of equity and debt, with an initial entry into Australia planned for early 2023. CEO Richard McLeod says crossing the Tasman is the first step as part of expanding globally and the expectation is that […]

Richard Liew talks to Tim Crown, Chair at Blackpearl Group (NZX: BPG) and Chair and Cofounder at NASDAQ listed Insight Enterprises (NASDAQ: NSIT) about Blackpearl’s recent listing on the NZX, and Insight Enterprises journey from a $USD2000 startup to $USD10B in annual revenues. Wellington born technology company Blackpearl Group listed on the NZX Main Board […]

An initiative supporting young entrepreneurs at Westlake Boys High School called Openground has provided a pathway between academic theory and learning, and the practical reality of running a business.  Some students from this year’s inaugural Openground programme are now running their startups upon leaving school. Students successfully started their own businesses while learning essential core […]

Richard Liew talks to Matt Calkins, cofounder and CEO of US listed technology company Appian (NASDAQ: APPN), about bootstrapping, business ideas, game theory and robot CEO’s. Started by four friends at the start of the dotcom bust, Appian employs 2000 people worldwide and is today recognised as a global leader in the low-code space, helping […]

With inflation reaching a 30-year high, small businesses across the country will be looking for ways to reduce costs amid cost of living and rising price pressures. According to the latest MYOB SME Snapshot, a survey of over 500 local SME operators around New Zealand, most believe the economy will decline in the next year, […]

WHO: Organic Genetics Founders: Holly Wright and Paul Lee HQ: Auckland website: organicgenetics.co.nz NZ Entrepreneur: Tell us why you started your business, Organic Genetics and have you always been entrepreneurial?  Holly Wright: We founded Organic Genetics in 2019 after numerous discussions around the emerging medicinal cannabis industry here in NZ. We had a strong vision […]