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Soda Inc celebrates Kiwi entrepreneurship
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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Entrepreneurs gathered to celebrate their journeys at Soda Inc's Ambition Showcase, featuring speakers and workshops on entrepreneurship and business growth.
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AU study looks at agritech challenges ahead
Tue, 6th Nov 2018
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Barriers to adoption include infrastructure challenges such as a lack of connectivity, and the lack of strong value propositions.
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Venture Up accelerator for young entepreneurs coming to Queenstown
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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The mountainous backdrop of Queenstown is set to become the location of Creative HQ’s newest 2019 Venture Up accelerator for young entrepreneurs.
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New Kiwis Challenge celebrates migrant entrepreneurs
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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The New Kiwis Challenge concluded last week, celebrating migrant entrepreneurship with top startups like WuKong Education aiming for global impact.
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Queensland footy mates raise $5m to grow social network app for travellers
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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Two footy mates from northern Queensland have now closed a capital raise of AU$5 million – all for their social network for travellers.
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Kiwi locals can now share 'Experiences' with Airbnb travellers
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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Kiwis can now share unique local activities with Airbnb's 300 million global travellers through the expanding Experiences platform.
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Tā Koha: The new crowdfunding programme for Māori businesses
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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Tā Koha will support Māori business and social ventures that wish to use ‘crowd power’ or whanau supporters to fund the kaupapa they care about most.
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Homegrown success stories to speak at Canterbury Tech Summit
Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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September 12 marks this year’s upcoming Canterbury Tech Summit, and organisers those lucky enough to attend will not be disappointed.
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Tycoon game series teaches essential skills to run your own small business
Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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Want to find out what it would be like to be the next tech tycoon? A new interactive game series might just teach you the skills to walk that path.
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iDEAStarter celebrates New Zealand's young entrepreneurs
Mon, 16th Jul 2018
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From ski innovation to horticulture, an emphasis on making people’s lives easier has netted two teams of entrepreneurs $10,000 each.
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$10 million project launched to foster kiwi 3D printing startups
Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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Multi-award winning professor Olaf Diegel will start with Auckland University’s Faculty of Engineering in early 2019.
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New Zealand: A top five location for millennials to start a business
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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New Zealand has been ranked as one of the top three locations in the world for millennials who want to start a business.
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Crowd and community-driven ideas shine at Innes48 startup competition
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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Their ideas addressed the issues of a modern world and responded through taking a collaborative, community approach.
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8 company mega-merger Trimantium GrowthOps debuts on the ASX
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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The listing follows a $70 million IPO, which values the company at approximately $143 million on a fully diluted basis.
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AUT launches online course to support Kiwi entrepreneurship
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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The Practical Innovation and Entrepreneurship Paper (ENTR770) welcomed its first official intake of students on March 14.
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IoT, AI and mobile gaming in the spotlight at startup festival
Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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Over the next three days, more than 300 startups will congregate in Taiwan’s capital for three days full of innovation, networking, and fun.
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Kiwi Landing Pad marks six-year milestone with six events
Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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The Kiwi Landing Pad was established to help selected high growth New Zealand technology companies establish and grow their business in the USA.
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Rotorua businesses advance into Accelerate programme
Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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More than 100 organisations in Rotorua, Taupo and Kawerau have completed either Firestation’s Incubate and Accelerate since 2014.
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Legal advice for startups: what to know from the get go
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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Chapman Tripp talks about the three major legal topics most vital to startups: founder agreements, intellectual property, and contracts.
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Learn how to learn, find global opportunities - Xero CEO
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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Xero CEO Rod Drury inspires Hawke's Bay youths with tales of tech hub potential and the power of continuous learning.