Founders Stories - Page 26

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Erin Wansbrough appointed as new chief executive for SODA Inc

Wansbrough has a passion for entrepreneurship and brings a depth of business experience and knowledge of commercialisation.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017

Peer-to-peer

Auckland-based startup pioneering peer-to-peer storage platform

Auckland startup launches 'To the Loft', the Airbnb for storage, disrupting the market with peer-to-peer solutions.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017

Health Technologies

Former SpaceX employee accelerating NZ companies solving the world's problems

Scott Nolan looks for founders with a unique view of the world, deep internal motivation, and a level of rigour driven by their own expectations.

By Edmund Hillary • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017

Small Business

Rotorua businesses advance into Accelerate programme

More than 100 organisations in Rotorua, Taupo and Kawerau have completed either Firestation's Incubate and Accelerate since 2014.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017

Incubator

Rotorua co-working space aims to be NZ's digital capital

Rotorua's new Digital Basecamp aims to crown the city as NZ's digital capital, fostering a hub for tech developers, creators, and apprentices in the CBD.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2017

Small Business

New platform helps home buyers find and compare real estate agents

RealEstatePros launches in NZ, offering a seamless way to vet and select trusted local real estate agents, revolutionising industry transparency.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2017

Law

Legal advice for startups: what to know from the get go

Chapman Tripp talks about the three major legal topics most vital to startups: founder agreements, intellectual property, and contracts.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017

Wellington City Council

BizDojo and Wellington City Council programme set to help founders thrive

Collider drives innovation and business growth in the capital through a range of learning and business development initiatives.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2017

EduTech

Startup bringing STEM workshops to more schools with Mercedes win

MindKits was established in December 2008 after seeing a lack of support for New Zealanders in learning robotics and physical computing.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2017

Opinion

What can NZ entrepreneurs offer VCs and how can they leverage investor relationships?

In 2016, there were 50 disclosed venture capital investments made in New Zealand at a value of $92.3mil, significantly up from $62.5mil in 2015.

By Benjamin Chong and Garry Visontay • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2017

Entrepreneurship

Startup event set to help founders find their market

It will feature speakers Paul Organ, Boardingware co-founder and co-CEO, and Lucy Mulholland, The Open Fort co-founder.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017

Data Science

AI data scientist startup secures AU$16m in Series-A funding

The capital raised will be invested directly into the expansion of Hyper Anna's operations to international markets that include Asia and the US.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017

Entrepreneurship

Startups - Go big, go home, or go sustainable?

NZ startups at a crossroads: Experts urge for support, sustainability, and unique Kiwi innovation models at ZeroPoint Ventures launch.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017

Recruitment

BizDojo & Talent NZ offer specialised recruitment services for tech startups

Auckland startups who struggle to find tech talent now have a way of recruiting skilled staff, thanks to a new partnership with BizDojo and Talent NZ.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2017