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In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founder: Corinne Davies Business: Griefity Founded: 2023 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Griefity is a new organisation with a very specific mission: to make a difference […]

The Global Entrepreneurship Network New Zealand (GEN NZ) celebrated the third annual GEN NZ Awards last week in Wellington. Designed to celebrate Aotearoa New Zealand’s diverse entrepreneurial ecosystem’s unsung heroes, the ceremony brought together leaders, innovators, founders and changemakers from across the country to recognize their exceptional contributions to Aotearoa New Zealand’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. This […]

Launching a startup in New Zealand is exciting, but navigating the accounting side of things can be tricky. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! In this blog, we’ll break down everything you need to know, from choosing the best business structure to getting professional help. 1. Choose the best business structure for you Choosing the […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founders: Tanmay Patel, Cameron Moore Business: Lyngo AI Founded: 2023 HQ: Sydney, Australia Can you tell us a bit about your business? Lyngo is building world-class AI receptionists for healthcare. Starting with […]

Who: BlueRock What: Business Funding Advisory NZ HQ: Christchurch, Canterbury Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? BlueRock NZ helps entrepreneurial kiwi businesses fund their growth and innovation projects. Entrepreneurs can cut the cost of innovation – and boost business cashflow – with government funding for research and […]

Watch now: (17 mins) In this edition of Knowledge Base, Richard Liew talks with marketing executive Joshua Lyons from MyMarketer about some of the challenges for small business owners when it comes to navigating the world of marketing and marketing strategy. Get a free marketing audit and roadmap from MyMarketer at https://mymarketer.co.nz/audit and use the […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founders: Siobhan Ellis (CEO) and Steve Henry(CTO) Business: Kode Veterinary Sciences Founded: 2024 HQ: Hawke’s Bay Can you tell us a bit about your business? Kode Veterinary Sciences was founded by CEO […]

An internationally renowned author and technology academic will bring a ‘ruthless’ critique of AI and its role in the modern world to New Zealand in December for a speaking tour that will visit three cities. Jathan Sadowski is Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Information Technology at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, and author of […]