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Melitta Skin
In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founder: Melitta Adam Business: Melitta Skin Founded: 2022 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? At Melitta Skin, we’re on a mission to shake up the sun care […]
Business awards celebrate Newmarket’s finest
The Newmarket business community came together on Friday 25th August to celebrate excellence and innovation at the annual Newmarket Business Awards (NBA), hosted by the Newmarket Business Association (NBA). The event, held at Cordis and sponsored by Auckland MINI Garage and Q Mastercard®, showcased the remarkable achievements of businesses in the Newmarket precinct. The Newmarket […]
Polymath
In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founders: Sophie Silver & Christian Silver Business: Polymath Founded: 2021 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Polymath is a technology company reinventing how kids learn by providing […]
Neocrete
In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founders: Zarina Bazoeva & Matt Kennedy-Good Business: Neocrete Founded: 2018 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Neocrete makes cement replacements for high performing, low-carbon concrete, nano-engineered for […]
Daisy Lab
In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founders: Irina Miller, Nikki Freed, Emily McIsaac Business: Daisy Lab Founded: 2021 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Daisy Lab’s mission is to produce dairy-identical protein without […]
Callaghan Innovation launches counselling service for startup founders
Callaghan Innovation has today launched a counselling service to support founders whose mental health is suffering due to the significant pressures associated with establishing and growing a startup. Plans for the service were announced at the Electrify Aotearoa conference on 1 August at the same time as the organisation launched a guidance and resolution service […]
Pukeko Learning Solutions
In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founder: Joanna Smith Business: Pukeko Learning Solutions Founded: 2016 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Pukeko Learning Solutions provides both services and products. We provide eLearning development services […]
Agridroneco
In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founder: Daniel Schweizer Business: Agridroneco Founded: 2020 HQ: Bay of Plenty Can you tell us a bit about your business? Agridroneco specialises in drone-based services for New Zealand farmers and growers. Our […]
Ringlock
In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founder: Phillip Wilson Business: Ringlock Founded: 2013 HQ: Wellington Can you tell us a bit about your business? We are an online based Scaffolding retail store. We utilise an online shopping cart […]
Hā Habit
In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founder: Julia Wikeepa Business: Hā Habit Founded: 2022 HQ: Bay of Plenty Can you tell us a bit about your business? Hā Habit specialises in holistic solutions that help people shift from […]
CarbonTrail
In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founder: Tom Hallam Business: CarbonTrail Founded: 2022 HQ: Canterbury Can you tell us a bit about your business? CarbonTrail is AI-powered cloud software that makes it really simple for SMEs to understand their […]
Rebel Business School partners with Semaine Group for new course, Business Plan Sprint
Rebel Business School Aotearoa (RBSA) is well-known for two things: its unapologetic, startup-friendly mentality, and its dedication to business education. As we move into the latter half of 2023, Rebel has once again turned their eye to New Zealand’s entrepreneurial innovation. This time, they’ll be partnering with the Semaine Group, developers of the bizezi app, […]