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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: Helen Mackay Business: Juno Legal Founded: 3 April 2017 HQ: Wellington Can you tell us a bit about your business? Juno Legal provides on-demand in-house legal services to businesses […]

Te Puna Umanga/Venture Taranaki has now released the final three episodes of PowerUp Podcast, Season Three, hosted by long time business advocate David Downs. Over the six-part series, we have heard valuable insights and practical advice from trailblazing Taranaki enterprise owners who are leading in their fields. While all six guests have unique stories, they […]

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: Thomas Netana Wright Business: Ao Cacao Founded: 6 November 2021 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Ao Cacao is a unique conscious chocolate experience. […]

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: Frank Witowski Business: Hybrid Bikes Founded: 2018 HQ: Nelson Can you tell us a bit about your business? Hybrid Bikes is a carbon fibre e-bike company based right here […]

In this interview Richard Liew speaks to Julie Jones, founder and CEO at new biotech contract research organisation, BioValeo. In a discussion filled with insights for biotech founders, Julie explains the rigorous clinical trials and regulations required for bringing a new medicine or medical device to market, and touches on other key challenges for NZ […]

Runway is one of the signature events on the Angel Association NZ calendar and provides founders with the opportunity to network and meet with other investors and founders from around the country. BNZ Founder Scholarship recipient Eldon Tate attended the AANZ Runway event in Auckland in March. Eldon is the co-founder of Inhibit Coatings, an […]

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: Natalie Jones Business: Seasick Sunscreen Co Founded: 5 March 2019 HQ: Wellington Can you tell us a bit about your business? Seasick Sunscreen Co is a wāhine Māori-led social […]

You’d look twice if you saw an orange sheep, but despite his business’s name, Simon Owen is more than happy to let his clients be the ones with all eyes on them. As a marketing consultant, and director of The Orange Sheep, Simon prefers to be behind the scenes, helping businesses come up with the […]