Welcome

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: Jayden Klinac Business: anew Founded: 2016 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Anew is a problem solving company and single use, oil based packaging […]

Now in its 5th iteration, the Kōkiri business accelerator program is proud to announce the ten startups, mostly in Tech selected for its latest cohort. These startups have been selected from a competitive pool of applicants and will receive the support and resources they need to take their businesses to the next level. The selected […]

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: Asa Cox Business: Arcanum AI Founded: 2020 HQ: Wellington Can you tell us a bit about your business? We make it super simple for finance teams to 10x their […]

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: Ian & Sally Wastney, Tristan & Sylvia Wastney, Alexander & Kristin Wastney Business: Little Beauties Founded: 2018 HQ: Nelson Can you tell us a bit about your business? We […]

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: Daz Burns Business: The Good Day Matrix Founded: 2017 HQ: Waikato Can you tell us a bit about your business? The Good Day Matrix kaupapa is to see thriving […]

In the entrepreneur world we hear a lot of talk about entrepreneurs and businesses needing to be “global from day one”. Investors and business commentators lament our lack of large global businesses and say the “three-B” (bach, ‘Beemer’ and boat) mentality of Kiwi business owners is holding us back. In this regard small businesses are often […]

Got an idea for a product you would love to make but not sure how to get started? In this interview Richard Liew talks to Natalie Jones, founder of Seasick Sunscreen Co about her journey from idea, to formulating and testing her product from home, to being stocked in retailers New Zealand-wide. WATCH NOW: Supporter […]

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: Michelle Hartley & Momo Martin Business: Theory Food Founded: 2018 HQ: Taranaki Can you tell us a bit about your business? Theory Food is focused on providing quality corporate […]

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: Letitia Stevenson & James Donald Business: Yonder HQ Founded: 2018 HQ: Taranaki Can you tell us a bit about your business? For many tourism operators, their product/experience is amazing […]

Whether it’s a lack of confidence in our products or business ideas, a fear of ‘seeking the limelight’ or talking about ourselves, a lack of know-how, or just general busy-ness that relegates PR to the bottom of our to-do list, there is no end of reasons why founders put off sharing their stories with the […]

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: MATTHEW PEACOCK & Paul Verić Business: IPromise Founded: 2021 HQ: Taranaki Can you tell us a bit about your business? IPromise is a SaaS (Software as a Service) product […]

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: Leanne Bats Business: Tres Cool Founded: 2022 HQ: Waikato Can you tell us a bit about your business? Tres Cool is the internet’s coolest climate action company. We build […]