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Collaboration is key to changing the ratio for female founders. The client’s boardroom was lavish. A beautiful oak table took pride of place in the centre of the room and expensive artworks hung from the surrounding walls. I took my seat beside the GM and was preparing for the meeting when an uncomfortable feeling rose […]

Ever thought about starting a business with your husband, wife or partner? Maybe you know a couple or couples who run a business together and are wondering how they can stand it? Here entrepreneur mentor, Sandy Geyer, responds to just such a question from one of our readers. Question: My husband and I are thinking […]

A new business ideas competition called The Pick: 2017 will give everyday Northlanders the chance to challenge their ‘nine to five norm’ and turn their business idea into a reality. Launched today, The Pick: 2017 competition is hosted by The Orchard Business and Event Hub in Whangarei, and supported by Northland economic development agency Northland […]

Global technology and digital recruitment company Talent has invited the best tech companies, startups, leaders and entrepreneurs from New Zealand and across the globe to enter the 2017 Talent Unleashed Awards. According to Talent Founder and Executive Chairman, Richard Earl, the Talent Unleashed Awards program, in its fifth year, was established to challenge and inspire […]

Question: I have been tempted many times to start my own business, but I am concerned about the lack of security as an entrepreneur and wonder if it’s just best to stay employed so that I can be sure of my ability to provide for my family. What do you think? Answer: I think that […]

Seed capital investment due diligence normally focuses on the startup. But here’s how the founder can put would-be investors through their paces. One of the big decisions facing company founders is whether to bootstrap – that is, fund the company’s growth out of revenues and their own resources, as opposed to bringing in new capital […]

Vivek Thorman, iDEAStarter 2016 winner, 18–24 age group. Young Auckland entrepreneurial talent is being fostered with the launch of iDEAStarter – a competition which encourages young people to turn their energy and ideas into action. Entries to iDEAStarter are now open to all Aucklanders aged between 15–24 years who can either enter as a team, […]

GridAKL – at Auckland’s Innovation Precinct in Wynyard Quarter – has announced Generator as the operator of two new buildings opening in the precinct later this year. From September 2017, GridAKL will expand to occupy three buildings in the innovation precinct, bringing together a growing community of innovators, entrepreneurs, advisors and businesses ranging from start-ups through […]

The 2017 Global Startup Ecosystem Report was released earlier this year, benchmarking 45 of the world’s startup ecosystems on a range of metrics. In addition to ranking the worlds top 20 ‘startup hotspots’ from Silicon Valley (Ranked #1) to Tel Aviv (#5), Shanghai (#8) to Sydney (#17), the report provides some interesting insights into an additional 25 ecosystems, including New […]

There is a common conception that FinTech remains the preserve of the early adopter. It is certainly fair to arrive at this conclusion – after all, the media’s portrayal of FinTech is one of futuristic mobile payments, ethereal discussions about blockchain and ping-pong playing startups in Silicon Valley. However, I don’t think this conception is […]

Kiwi businesses are gearing up to take advantage of the growing online economy, but may not be aware of the developments that are occurring in logistics that support this business growth. In 2015, Kiwis spent more than $4.7 billion online – an amount that is set to grow as Kiwis adapt to online services (Nielsen). […]

Entrepreneurs love American football player and coach Vince Lombardi’s famous quote, “Winners never quit, and quitters never win”. But as with any piece of advice, I think this mantra can actually be quite dangerous if taken out of context. Because as entrepreneurs, we need to understand that sometimes the best thing we can do is […]