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What do successful startups have in common that unsuccessful startups don’t? Is it the team, funding, idea, timing or business model? After studying and comparing hundreds of startups, serial US entrepreneur and investor, Bill Gross (founder of one of the first tech startup incubators Idealab) shares his insights about why startups succeed. Watch his illuminating […]

Waikato-based Parking Sense has raised significant funding from Movac, New Zealand’s most experienced technology investment firm. Founded in 2013, Parking Sense provides smart software solutions to a number of the world’s largest car park operators. The business has a team of 25 employees, and clients in New Zealand, Australia and USA, which include L.A.Metro, one […]

A new hub that connects businesses with freelancers has been launched, the first of its kind in New Zealand according to founder Erin Harrison. The Freelance Village is a central platform for New Zealand freelancers to showcase their talents and enables them to be contacted directly by any business that requires their services. The website […]

New Zealand HR and Management consultancy EQ Consultants, has announced two new appointments as it continues to partner with organisations across the country. EQ Consultants has strengthened its core team by welcoming Consultant Chloe Jones and Marketing Coordinator Amelia Chubb. The firm, which provides executive recruitment and leadership training solutions among its scope of service, […]

Which is more important – leadership versus management? Entrepreneur mentor Sandy Geyer, answers a question all entrepreneurs eventually face. “In your opinion what is the real difference between a leader and a manager? As an entrepreneur, does it really matter which one I am and is it possible to be both?” Leadership should empower and […]

Auckland based startup 21C Skills Lab is hosting a series of events in October to raise awareness of the challenge and opportunity around 21C skills. The events have been developed by 21C Skill’s Lab founders Justine Munro and Faye Langdon. Their organisation wants to enable business and education to work together to ensure young people […]

Creative HQ’s Lightning Lab, Kiwibank and Callaghan Innovation are continuing the growth of NZ’s FinTech ecosystem by offering the second Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator in 2018. “Being able to run another FinTech accelerator with Kiwibank and Callaghan Innovation is an excellent step in the right direction to put Kiwi FinTech on the map globally and to […]

If you’re looking for seed capital, Omer Hazer from First Cut Ventures offers a quick overview of the key points you need to cover when pitching for investment. If you’re like most founders, chances are that you have either bootstrapped your way so far or you have used what little money you could raise through […]

Visa’s 2017 Everywhere Initiative calls on start-ups that have women in leadership, with the aim of empowering women in the finance and technology industries. Visa, the global payments company, has today launched its second annual Everywhere Initiative aimed at Australia and New Zealand start-ups that have women in leadership. Visa’s Everywhere Initiative challenges start-ups to […]

Want to be your own boss or thinking about starting a business? There’s never been a better (or more necessary) time to take action! This week the NZ Herald’s Frances Cook, spoke with NZ Entrepreneur editor Richard Liew about the rise of the gig economy, self employment, remote working and entrepreneurship. If you’re thinking about […]

With a final sprint towards the election this Saturday, what would it mean for workplace relations in New Zealand’s SMEs if there was a change in government? Jen Tweed, Managing Director of workplace relations firm Employsure explains: “Whichever party wins, managing workplace relations is, and will continue to be, tough for SMEs. If a change […]

New research into the onboarding process has uncovered an astounding insight, with 37% of new starters admitting to having a serious problem either between accepting their offer or starting their job. Cloud solution webonboarding surveyed 4,000 office workers, with 1,000 respondents being from New Zealand and interestingly reporting the highest number of new employees who […]