What intellectual property (IP) steps should a startup take?
IP steps for startups should be the same as for large multinationals, but within their budget. Make IP decisions and do so early One of …
Posts in category Starting Up
Starting a business can be one of the most exciting challenges of your life. These articles will help you get prepared mentally and emotionally, along with practical advice for the early stages of your business.
Founders’ Chat: Alex McCall – How to conduct user testing
Founders’ Chat is a series where we share the entrepreneurial journey of founders from the GridAKL start-up hub. User testing, also known as usability testing, …
What do investors look for in a business plan?
What do investors want to see in a business plan? Scalability, a complementary team, evidence of a well thought out idea – and all this …
The emotional roller coaster of entrepreneurship
In the third of a three part series, serial entrepreneur and investor Josh Comrie talks about the emotional journey of the entrepreneur. I grew up …
New online programme to boost NZ grassroots entrepreneurship
A new online course aims to help towns and cities across New Zealand nurture entrepreneurship at the grassroots level and help more Kiwis start their …
Retail risk management key to success
If you’re in retail (or thinking about it), success requires a smart balance of risk management and risk taking. Here are six areas of business …
Trade Mark Check tool a “world-first” for IPONZ
A world-first new tool is now available that you can use to identify in one click if a trade mark image, logo or word is …
2019 Head Start for Startups comp now open
To help new and aspiring business owners, accounting software provider MYOB has launched the 2019 Head Start for Startups competition, now in its second year. …
Before you start your business, choose the level you want to play
In the second of a three part series, serial entrepreneur and investor Josh Comrie explains why choosing the level you want to play at before …
Get a better brand story before fishing for glory
If you watched Shark Tank in early August last year, you’d have seen two entrepreneurs hoping the ground would open up and swallow them when …