New Zealand Entrepreneur Events

Startup Genome has launched a new “COVID-19 and Startup Ecosystems Series” to better understand the impact of the pandemic on startup ecosystems and to help founders and policymakers get through the storm. The global economic fallout from COVID-19 has been sudden and far reaching, and startup ecosystems around the world have not escaped it’s effects. […]

Otago startup InvestaMatch aims to make it easier for startup hubs and business support groups to match founders with mentors with a new version of their ‘match-making’ platform. Launched in 2019, Investamatch is an online portal that allows entrepreneurs to list investment opportunities, and for interested investors to connect directly with those entrepreneurs. Founded by […]

If you’re a tech startup, CTO, IT Manager or programmer, come and hear about how Microsoft Azure DevOps (formerly Visual Studio Team Services) is helping New Zealand businesses deliver more value – and faster. You need to deliver business value faster than ever before. Microsoft and Equinox IT would like to invite you to hear […]

Who: Wellington School of Business and Government at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington What: University HQ: Wellington INTRODUCTION Innovation is at the heart of Wellington School of Business and Government. We encourage research into innovation and entrepreneurship, lead the way in innovative and interactive teaching and learning, and support student enterprise. The Business School […]

The lack of representation for New Zealand women at the head of local small and medium-sized businesses has seen the launch of a new campaign by software company MYOB. New Zealand is currently ranked best in the world in terms of the ease of doing business and starting a business, according to the World Bank […]

Startup Queenstown Lakes Trust board of trustees has announced the appointment of Olivia Wensley as new CEO of the Startup Queenstown Lakes, following the tenure of outgoing CEO James Burnes. A Queenstown resident, Wensley has been a supporter of the southern startup hub’s activities since inception, was a member of the Chorus Gigatown Queenstown fibre […]

A couple of years ago, a prominent visitor said we seemed to have a great business school, but he didn’t see a lot of business going on in it. He was right. We were not unusual, however. The idea that business schools were about business was something of a myth, both in New Zealand and […]

Throughout history, commerce has always impacted society. Migration, import and export laws and even the creation of new social classes were all triggered by progress in business and trade. Today, our society is slowly trying to reach a state of equality between men and women. Could this be an area where businesses can affect change? […]

Northland’s Digital Enablement Group (DEG), in collaboration with the region’s four councils – Northland Regional Council, the Far North, Kaipara, and Whangarei District Councils – want people to help shape Northland’s digital future by completing the fourth annual Northland Internet Speed Survey. “The test will ask you how fast – or slow – is your […]

The Centre of Digital Excellence (CODE) will welcome game development industry experts Tabitha Hayes and Adam Clark to Dunedin next week as part of CODE’s drive to further connect Dunedin with the international game development community. Visiting Dunedin from 28 January to 5 February, the pair have more than 30 years’ experience working in the […]