Profile: Techne
A random chat about technology led friends Benji Pritchard and Conor Doherty-Craig to create Techne, an online platform that teaches Kiwis how to code. Techne, set to launch in early 2021, is an e-learning platform designed to help…
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Biz Wire | Innovation Nation 2020 | Interviews | Supporter Content | Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington | Wellington
Profile: makeripples
When COVID-19 hit and the future of in-person events for the next year or two was called into question, Fishhook, a startup focused on promoting science through in person events, had two options: ride it out and hope for the…
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Four benefits of having a PhD researcher on your team
Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur, an established entrepreneur, or somewhere in between, when you’re developing new products and solutions it can be helpful to have a PhD researcher on your innovation team, write Associate Professor Mary Tate and Dr Ivano…
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Entrepreneurship Nurturing Organisations (ENOs) foster business growth and well-being
A new nationwide project, ENO-Net, seeks to further entrepreneurship in New Zealand in unique and innovative ways. Foreword from Hon Phil Twyford, Minister for Economic Development: “Our Government is committed to building a productive, sustainable, and inclusive economy. To do…
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Ecosystem | Entrepreneurship | Supporter Content | Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington
Opinion: Growing Māori entrepreneurship key
In a COVID-19 world, the need for Māori entrepreneurs continues to grow, as does the need for pathways to support them in their entrepreneurial journeys, writes Dr Riri Ellis, Director of Māori and Pasifika Business Programmes at the Wellington School…
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Innovation Nation 2020 | Supporter Content | Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington | Wellington
Profile: Fish and Swallow Productions
A desire to develop her filmmaking skills lead Michelle Kan to start independent film and online content production studio Fish and Swallow Productions—a studio dedicated to documenting cultural events and spotlighting artists, creatives, and other extraordinary individuals from around New…
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1000 Awesome Horses: Entrepreneurial Accelerators may offer more than you think
A research team at Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington has been investigating the rise of accelerator programmes and the value they provide to entrepreneurs and the societies in which they operate. The past decade has seen a rise in…
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Innovation Nation 2020 | Supporter Content | Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington | Wellington
Profile: StudySpy
StudySpy are making it easier for Aotearoa’s young adults to make one of the most important decisions of their lives—what they are going to study. For years it was difficult for students to find out about scholarships and courses without…
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Innovation Nation 2020 | Interviews | Supporter Content | Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington | Wellington
Profile: Qisma Tech
Mohammad Al-Rubayee and Cameron Laing are the pioneers behind Qisma Tech, a start-up determined to help young Kiwis develop the technological skills they need for a successful future. Technology is an ever-increasing part of our lives so it’s important that…
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Ecosystem | Entrepreneurship | Supporter Content | Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington
How do NZ’s future entrepreneurs see themselves?
Generation Z are often told how others see them, but how do they see themselves? To find out, I developed a survey, while working at Young Enterprise, that over 600 young Gen Z (1995-2010) entrepreneurs responded to. The results reveal…
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