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5 tips for communicating and collaborating effectively when remote working
The landscape businesses operate in has been permanently altered after two years of remote working due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Companies big and small are moving towards hybrid models that will continue to permit a portion of the work week to be done from home. Itβs certainly tested traditional management styles as managers continue to […]
AANZ Runway event review by Virginia Fay, Patternsnap
Runway is one of the signature events on the Angel Association NZ calendar and provides founders with the opportunity to network and meet with other investors and founders from around the country. Angel Association New Zealand (AANZ) are delighted to announce that BNZ have partnered with us to create a Founder Scholarship for each of […]
Protect your small business from cyberthreats with these simple interventions
The last couple of years have accelerated the digital transformation of many businesses. Pandemic restrictions forced us to think creatively, be more innovative and, in many cases, digital adoption has played a big role in that. As a specialist small business lender, weβve seen our customers use their funds to invest heavily in technology β […]
Startup Watch: HuntingHQ
WHO: huntinghq Founder: Marc Featherstone HQ: Christchurch website: huntinghq.com What products, services, solutions, or technology have you developed? HuntingHQ is a unique SaaS marketplace that solves a variety of pain points for landowners, hunters, and other recreational users. HuntingHQ puts landowners in control with access to our powerful hunter management and booking system, insured and […]
Ambitious Female founders wanted for RISE UP competition
Soda is searching for globally ambitious female entrepreneurs from Aotearoa to apply for RISE UP and be in to win $10,000. βAt Soda we are passionate about supporting women in business, particularly those tenacious enough to start their own business. We created RISE UP in 2021 to encourage more women to consider entrepreneurship as a […]
How fibre is allowing this Cromwell-based developer to build locally and send globally
When Duncan Faulkner was working on his first tech startup, remote meetings involved having clients on speakerphone and doing the visual presentation portion online. Thatβs because seven years ago in Cromwell, the internet bandwidth simply wouldnβt allow there to be clear visual and audio at the same time. Thankfully today, Faulkner is able to run […]
Transport innovation fund presents opportunity for entrepreneurs and innovators
An innovation fund launched by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency this month is designed to accelerate innovative solutions in the transport sector and presents significant opportunities for entrepreneurs, and the wider private sector, to further their work in this space. Transport and the movement of people and products is one of the most dynamic areas […]
Sprout seeks agrifoodtech entrepreneurs for global transformation
Home-grown agrifoodtech accelerator and investment company Sprout is putting the call out for registrations from entrepreneurs who are ready for serious acceleration and a shot at their share of seed-stage investment, as well as dedicated mentorship and connection with global networks. As the leading agrifoodtech accelerator and investment company in New Zealand, Sprout’s Lead Mentor, […]