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Profile: The Damson Collection
Founder: Fiona Tomlinson HQ: Hawke’s Bay What problems do you solve and what products or services do you sell? We have found a unique way to put Hawkeβs Bayβs renowned stone fruit on the world stage, diversifying our range in the process. The Damson Collection has built a reputation for its delicious range of condiments […]
StartUp NZ Partner: CHORUS
At Chorus, we know just how important it is to have a reliable internet connection when youβre starting out. Whether itβs running apps in the Cloud or video-calling with new prospects, you canβt afford to have internet issues at peak times. As New Zealandβs largest internet infrastructure operator, we enable thousands of businesses to connect […]
COVID-19 a challenge for Startup Weekend organisers
Since arriving on our shores nearly a decade ago, the global phenomenon known as Startup Weekend’s have become an important part of the New Zealand startup and entrepreneurial ecosystem. But organising them is no mean feat as Wellington-based organisers Ryan Walker and Travis Cornwall explained to Dan Moskovitz. Techstars Startup Weekend’s are weekend-long experiential learning […]
Is Christchurch our new startup boomtown?
Christchurch – a city that has had a pounding over the last decade – seems to be rising like the proverbial phoenix. Not only has most of the earthquake rubble been replaced by a city centre full of laneways and whimsical charm, the city seems awash with a population hellbent on ambitious innovation resulting in […]
Remote sensing technology to revolutionise fertiliser application on NZ farms
Palmerston North company, Hyperceptions, is gearing up to take its remote sensing technology to the market, in a bid to transform the way fertiliser is applied on NZ hill country farms. Covering 1000 ha per hour, the hyperspectral aerial technology identifies chemical makeup and health of vegetation, and nutrient fertility status of soil, thus providing […]
4 small business ownersβ best tips for mental resilience
Four New Zealand business owners share how they’ve looked after their own wellbeing during the tougher moments of COVID-19, and how they’re preparing to recover and thrive. If you asked someone six months ago about the key skill required to be a successful small business owner, they might have said something like creativity, perseverance or […]
Opinion: Entrepreneurs are heroes
In these uncertain times, entrepreneurs are heroes. What does it mean to be an entrepreneur? Let me define it. Youβre passionate about a problem, the more ambitious the better You see an opportunity You figure out a new approach β thatβs innovation You gather the resources and support you think you need You take a […]
Profile: The Apple Press
Founders: Sally Gallagher and Ross Beaton HQ: Hawkeβs Bay What problems do you solve and what products or services do you sell? The key problem we are working to solve at The Apple Press is to support the large issue that is food waste. We have selected and invested in a technology that enables us […]