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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 Founders: Adam Townsend, Lyndal Bailey, Adam Barnes Business: Bike Matrix Founded: August 2022 HQ: Waikato Can you tell us a bit about your business? There is a high number of […]

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 Founders: Andy Bowie & Richard Wafer  Business: My Auto Shop Founded: 2020 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? My Auto Shop launched in January 2020 […]

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: Awhina Murupaenga Business: Whatu Creative Founded: 2021 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Whatu Creative is a creative arts agency aiming to revive traditional […]

Wifi routers, are a critical piece of equipment when it comes to connecting devices at your office to the Internet. In New Zealand most service providers, (ISPs) give or rent a modem/router for free upon sign-up to a new broadband plan (although some charge for delivery) and some even throw in a wifi mesh system. […]

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: Glen Olsen Business: Nexustorage Founded: 2021 HQ: Wellington Can you tell us a bit about your business? Information is, for most businesses, a critical asset often undervalued and under-protected. […]

Te Puna Umanga/Venture Taranaki’s PowerUp podcast is back with the release of the first three episodes of the latest six-part series that celebrates the prominent Taranaki entrepreneurs and innovators who are leaving their mark on the world. As the Regional Development Agency, Te Puna Umanga/Venture Taranaki is powering up the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Taranaki so […]

A Hamilton startup, EC8, has created a world first in the building industry by developing automation technology to measure and cut plasterboard. It is now making its technology available to builders, so they can cut down building times, have accurate plasterboard cuts, and decrease waste. “It’s a world first – nobody has used automation for […]

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: Tom Mackenzie Business: Telescopicgoal Founded: October 2019 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? NZ based entrepreneur Tom Mackenzie has combined his love for football […]