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Weed and crop spraying, once a job for heavy agricultural spray units mounted on tractors or quad bikes, has taken to the air thanks to Canterbury agri innovators Drone Spray. Their lightweight drones can carry enough fluid to spray up to 10 hectares in one session, with minimal labour and no ground impact. Jono Scott, […]

Contributors to the New Zealand Entrepreneur Ecosystem were celebrated and recognised this week at the inaugural GEN NZ Entrepreneur Ecosystem Awards held at GridAKL in Auckland. Attended by a buoyant crowd of entrepreneurs, investors, mentors and entrepreneur support organisations on the evening of 5 September, the awards recognised individuals and organisations noted for their outstanding […]

Got your tickets to the 2022 NZ SME&E Festival this 8th and 9th of November? Each week we’ll be sharing a podcast from some of the many great business speakers and mentors you can catch at the festival. Why having a strong brand story is more important than ever In this episode of the SME&E […]

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: Holly Norton, Poppy Brennan, Sophie Harker, CAMILLE WRIGHTSON, Sophie Clement, CEARA MCAULIFFE BICKERTON + Michelle Kitney (CEO) Business: Collaborate Founded: 2018 HQ: Wellington Can you tell us a bit […]

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask innovators from around New Zealand for their top insights for first time startup founders. Luke Campbell – Cofounder Vxt “Startup founders should connect with other founders at similar stages to them, […]

Got your tickets to the 2022 NZ SME&E Festival this 8th and 9th of November? Each week we’ll be sharing a podcast from some of the many great business speakers and mentors you can catch at the festival. Why workplace wellbeing will help your business grow In this episode of the SME&E Festival Podcast, festival […]

NZ has a thriving technology start-up ecosystem with many organisations working together to provide Kiwi founders with support, knowledge, funding and connections throughout their entrepreneurial journeys. In this four-part series by NZ Growth Capital Partners we meet technology start-ups from a range of industries and the people helping them grow. This week, Tectonus. About Tectonus […]

Enlighten Designs Chief Executive and Founder Damon Kelly provides insights and tips for entrepreneurs who are looking to take a product or service overseas. A tech startup can face many challenges when considering developing a software solution to either reach new customers or improve the experience for existing users. Two of the biggest pitfalls for […]