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New coworking space set to attract collaborating business professionals to HΔwera
A building that was once a radio station, a clothing shop, a paint store, a drapery, and a bakery now houses the first coworking space in South Taranaki. Te Wβanake, The Foundry is in a recently renovated venue in HΔwera, featuring original interior bricks and salvaged rimu. The building has been on High Street in […]
Customer-centred office challenges WFH trend
An award winning financial advisor and broker is taking his customer service strategy to the next level, spending 10 months transforming a former hair salon in Aucklandβs Victoria Park, into a luxury work space for use by his loyal customers. At a time when many businesses are pursuing work from home (WFH) strategies, Alex Wang […]
Tokaora Diagnostics
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: Frey Livingston and Pam Livingston Business: Tokaora Diagnostics Founded: 2022 HQ: Taranaki Can you tell us a bit about your business? Tokaora Diagnostics Ltd is developing a RAT test […]
Founder Q&A: Nick Lissette, Blackpearl Group
Who: Blackpearl Group Founders: Nick Lissette HQ: Wellington Nick, can you tell us a bit about yourself? Iβm a born and bred Wellingtonian. I went to school here – Saint Patrick’s College Silverstream and Victoria University. Like any good Kiwi, Iβve always been into sports and have had the privilege of representing Wellington in rugby […]
Founder Q&A: Amy Stevens, Slice
WHO: Slice Founder: Amy Stevens HQ: Auckland What products, services, solutions or technology have you developed? Slice is an innovative, end-to-end tech platform built to reduce barriers to home ownership through education, step-by-step guidance and automated software. The automated software enables customers to: WHAT KEY CUSTOMER PROBLEMS OR CUSTOMER βWANTSβ DOES YOUR SOLUTION SOLVE? By […]
Chia Sisters
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: Chloe and Florence Van Dyke Business: Chia Sisters Founded: 2012 HQ: Nelson Can you tell us a bit about your business? Time and health are two of the most […]
Interview: Saba Samiei, MACSO
Richard Liew talks with Saba Samiei, founder of AI startup MACSO. Hear how Saba and her team are pairing artificial intelligence with sensor technology to provide predictive data modelling and detection services with potential applications such as livestock respiratory disease detection, to detecting students’ vaping in school bathrooms. And if you’re an aspiring deep tech […]
anew
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: Jayden Klinac Business: anew Founded: 2016 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Anew is a problem solving company and single use, oil based packaging […]