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One big boost for Taranaki businesses
Taranaki small businesses have overwhelmingly embraced a government programme helping them to grow online. Digital Boost Facilitation Scheme is a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) initiative created to provide additional support and encouragement to small businesses to adopt and practically use the Digital Boost Platforms to digitally transform their businesses. As the regional […]
Lulah Collective
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: Nicole Gaviria Business: Lulah Collective Founded: 2022 HQ: Canterbury Can you tell us a bit about your business? At Lulah Collective we are deeply passionate about designing activewear that […]
Two Dudes
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: MICHAEL MCRAE & Tomas Tappin Business: Two Dudes Founded: 2020 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Two Dudes is a men’s personal care business. […]
Gold Walk
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: Zoey Tomlinson-Rout & Maru Rout Business: Gold Walk Founded: 2019 HQ: Canterbury Can you tell us a bit about your business? We are at the stage of our lives […]
Treat NZ
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: Fleur Wolstenholme Business: Treat NZ Founded: 2021 HQ: Waikato Can you tell us a bit about your business? Treat NZ is ‘NZs coolest foodie club’ a platform that helps […]
OtherNature
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: Hope Williams & Matt Leadbeater Business: OtherNature Founded: 2021 HQ: Canterbury Can you tell us a bit about your business? Inspired by the wonders of fungi, OtherNature is a […]
Interview: Nick Lissette, Blackpearl Group
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 […]
Picky
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 – […]
Latch
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 […]
The evolving Taranaki food and beverage sector
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 […]
Pasifika Digital Showcase celebrates community magic on the big screen
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 scaled from $100,000 to $5 million in four years and their secret is simple
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 […]