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Investor Trevor Dickinson honoured at NZ Angel Summit

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One of New Zealand’s most prolific angel investors, Trevor Dickinson, has been awarded the Angel Association of New Zealand’s (AANZ) prestigious Arch Angel Award at the 2016 NZ Angel Summit in Hawke’s Bay. The Arch Angel Award is the highest honour in New Zealand’s angel investment community, and recognises individuals who have steadfastly championed the […]

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THE LEAP – Event Review

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The perfect antidote for the often isolated life of an entrepreneur is an opportunity to mix face-to-face with others in the same boat, and hear from a bunch of inspiring people further down the long and bumpy road who are willing to tell their honest story and impart some golden nuggets of wisdom. “The Leap […]

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SalesStar Sales Blog

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So you’ve finally launched! Your website’s up, your doors are open, your products and services are ready and waiting to fly out the door. Now if only you had some sales! Prospecting, qualifying, consulting… Most entrepreneurs know that selling is one of the most valuable skills in business, but for many it’s the stuff of nightmares. […]

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Teen businesses come to life

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Young Enterprise CEO Terry Shubkin shares some of the latest business ideas to come out of The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme. There are almost 3,500 students completing The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme in 2016. All of these students have formed a team, established a small business and are bringing a new product or […]

Equity crowdfunding evolutions expected to take place in New Zealand

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New Zealand is a pioneer in equity crowdfunding – one of the very first countries to create a legal framework for retail investors to participate in offers of shares in private companies. So when the first equity crowdfunding offer launched in New Zealand in August 2014, many watched with interest as this new way to […]

A new year, a new group of inspiring young entrepreneurs

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Terry Shubkin, Chief Excitement Officer of Young Enterprise Trust, talks about the outlook for young entrepreneurs, and opportunities to get involved in 2016… One of the best things about working with Young Enterprise is the hope for the future you gain by spending time with young entrepreneurial kiwis. Often in the media we see the […]

What is the Kiwi Landing Pad?

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Supported by prominent New Zealand technology investors as well as the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Kiwi Landing Pad can offer New Zealand technology companies either short or long-term residence at their office in San Francisco. Tenants gain access to a wealth of experience and are able to create invaluable networks in […]