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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 […]

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: Charlotte Greer (veto is a one-woman show) Business: veto. Founded: May 2020 HQ: Bay of Plenty Can you tell us a bit about your business? veto. wants to bring […]

How do you create that spark that gets customers and investors truly excited about your business? It can be one of the biggest frustrations for startups. You know your business idea has real value and potential, but you’re struggling to get traction with customers and investors. No matter how much you re-work your pitch document, […]

With 18 years as CMC Markets’ General Manager of NZ under his belt, we asked Chris Smith to share his insights on the world of investing, and what it’s like leading the local arm of a globally renowned fintech. NZ Entrepreneur: In your role as GM of CMC Markets NZ, you have a good helicopter […]

A Southland based game developer is currently rocking the metaverse, with live events being streamed to guests inside his 3D platform, MYX providing a virtual experience that’s the next best thing to the real-world event. But it’s a double-edged sword as he has discovered. Funder Games founder and creative director Paul Cousins prefers to be […]