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Proptech company offers NZ-first for housing market
Auckland property tech startup Relab is giving real estate professionals the ‘edge’ with a new all-in-one platform that integrates and analyses property data from around New Zealand. In the year since we last spoke to Relab, the property data company grew from a team of four to twelve, has completely rebranded, and raised $1M after […]
Hospoconnect wants βless paperwork, more foodworkβ for chefs
When dining at a restaurant, often we donβt give a second thought to how those delectable morsels of fresh produce arrived on our plate. However, navigating the produce ordering process for restaurants and cafes can be fraught with challenges. Chefs text, call or fax their orders through to a range of suppliers and issues arise […]
Top Honours for Aotearoa New Zealandβs Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN NZ)
GEN NZ has been honoured with the GEN Country of the Year Compass Award from the Global Entrepreneurship Network, an organization working in 180+ countries to make it easier for anyone, anywhere to start and scale a company. The award for GEN Country of the Year is given to the highest performing Global Entrepreneurship Network […]
An angel investor at my table, a scientist’s learnings
When the opportunity arose to attend the recent AANZ summit at Ohariu Farm in rural Wellington, I jumped enthusiastically. Not because I have money burning a hole in my back pocket, or because it was the first time Iβd been on a plane in over six months, but because I am a research scientist (on […]
Seven considerations to ensure your broadband is up to the task
When you own a business nearly every day is a busy day, dealing with customers, troubleshooting, strategising for growth while you work diligently to make things bigger and better. As you focus on day-to-day duties and big picture thinking, sometimes the basics can be overlooked. Of course, one of the critical facets of any business […]
Startup aims to get tradies into jobs faster and smarter
Hamilton local and aspiring entrepreneur Kerwan Rose has created technology that automates the background checking process for recruitment agencies and employers hiring tradespeople, eliminating the need for multiple background checks. Rose launched Meport in March 2022, just one year after he started working on the concept β an impressive feat for the 24-year-old business founder. […]
The Founders Dilemma: Knowing When to Accept Outside Help
Sydney based global provider of workforce management solutions, Humanforce were bootstrapped for 17 years before raising $22.5M from US tech investment fund Accel-KKR in 2019 to accelerate global growth. We talk with founder Bruce Mackenzie about his companyβs unique path to securing outside funding and his lessons for entrepreneurs about knowing when the right time […]
The PowerUp Podcast is back
Tune in to another insightful season of entrepreneur insights with the release of the first episodes of a six-part series. Regional Development Agency, Venture Taranaki, is powering-up the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Taranaki so that ideas, entrepreneurship, and innovation can continue to thrive. Off the back of a successful first season launched in 2021, Venture Taranaki […]







