In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand.
At a glance
Founders: Liam Beale (CEO) and Scott Mohekey (CTO)
Business: Zealandia Systems
Founded: 2020
HQ: Canterbury
Can you tell us a bit about your business?
Our vision is to enable creative innovation, through the use of creative innovation. That is why we have made it our mission to develop the next generation of AI-Friendly and AI-Ready CNC Machine Tools.
What’s the backstory for your business idea?
After watching how Mainstream Subtractive Manufacturing is a sleeping cash-cow with slow innovations compared to Viral Additive Manufacturing, a couple colleagues decided that they could take on the big industry goliath’s by differentiating them with providing integrating smart solutions.
What programmes, learning or mentoring, or resources have been of assistance so far?
- Thinclab Support
- Christchurch Chamber of Commerce
Books in this order:
- Your Next Five Moves by Patrick Bet-David
- Move Fast, Break Shit. Burn Out. By Tracey Lovejoy and Shannon Lucas
- Choose your Enemies Wisely by Dinkin Greg and Patrick Bet-David
- Alchemy of Growth by D. White, Mehrdad Baghai, and Stephen Coley
- Beloved Brands by Graham Robertson
- Granularity of Growth by Mehrdad Baghai, Patrick Viguerie, and Sven Smit
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