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Richard Liew talks with Nick Lissette, the Wellington based founder and CEO of data technology company Blackpearl Group, following the company’s recent $2.2M private placement equity raise. Nick reflects on the process of building his first startups with plenty of founder insights about the process of taking Blackpearl public in December 2022, and the mechanics […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. At a glance Founders: Kimberley Torrie & Lauren Burton Business: Picky Founded: 2021 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Picky is New Zealand’s newest commercial image platform – […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. At a glance Founder: Min-Kyu Jung Business: Latch Founded: 2021 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Contracts are the most important business technology in human history, but the […]

There’s something of a reinvention going on among Taranaki food entrepreneurs. The region’s strongest economy has traditionally been rooted in a strong agriculture sector, but today it’s being increasingly complemented and diversified by new businesses that are branching out and adding value to core produce. Regional Development Agency Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki says food […]

Pacific Kids’ Learning is excited to announce their highly anticipated third annual showcase, “The Pasifika Digital Showcase,” taking place at Hoyts Cinemas in Sylvia Park today. The special event serves as the official launch of 35 specially curated animations, demonstrating the immense potential of the digital space and screen industry in preserving and promoting rich […]

Double Yolk is an Auckland/Sydney-based company that helps SaaS organisations tap into offshore software talent. While offshoring has been around for a long time and there’s a number of providers in the market, not many in this space have been able to scale like Double Yolk. So how did the company achieve this in such […]

Richard Liew talks with Eric Thompson, Head of the School of Design Innovation at Whitecliffe, about their new “low residence” masters degree being offered for entrepreneurs in New Zealand. A range of entrepreneur topics are discussed including Kiwis’ attitude to failure, passion and critical thinking. WATCH NOW: Supporter Spotlight: Offers and services from NZ Entrepreneur […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. At a glance Founder: Leo Martins Business: Kiwi Assist Founded: 2022 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Kiwi Assist is an online platform specifically developed for New Zealand’s […]

From Rocketlab to the Sky Tower, supermarket chains, hospitals and The Warehouse stores across New Zealand – Lightning Protection New Zealand (LPI NZ) has a rather impressive clientele. But it’s the reason behind why those customers rely on the team and capabilities of LPI NZ that really shines a spotlight on how important their work […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. At a glance Founder: Aleks Dahlberg Business: Sahha Founded: 2021 HQ: Otago Can you tell us a bit about your business? We sell an integrated API that helps customers build more empathetic and […]

Whitecliffe’s new Master of Creative Enterprise and Innovation is New Zealand’s first ever non-disciplinary MCEI. Not only is it highly innovative and unlike anything else on offer either side of the Tasman, but it has the golden stamp of approval from some of the world’s most visionary movers and shakers. Co-designed with industry, the revolutionary […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. At a glance Founder: Frano Covic Business: Chargemaster Founded: 2020 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Chargemaster New Zealand is a leading provider of electric vehicle charging solutions […]