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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 […]

GEN NZ, part of the Global Entrepreneurship Network which operates in 180+ countries is hosting its first annual Entrepreneur Ecosystem Awards. The 5 September awards ceremony will be held in Auckland at Future Lab, GridAKL, Level 4,12 Madden Street and tickets are on sale now. The awards aim to highlight exemplary leadership throughout the nation’s […]

Whether you’re in startup phase or are well established, having to sell your products and services virtually has been the difference between surviving and thriving in the last two years. Without a sharp video pitch game, it’s getting more difficult to get your foot in the door.  Pallas Hupe Cotter, is a professional consultant based […]