Founders stories - Page 20
Auckland startup hosting events to raise awareness on work-ready skills
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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edutech
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21c skills lab
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event
21C Skill’s Lab founders want business and education to work together to ensure young people have the right skills to survive and thrive.
Xero’s Anna Curzon recognised in top 25 women leaders in SaaS
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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saas
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fintech
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financial systems
Xero's chief partner officer Anna Curzon has been named one of the top 25 women leaders in SaaS by The SaaS Report.
Digital accelerator ZeroPoint Ventures announces first cohort participants
Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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accelerator
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zeropoint ventures
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startup ecosystem
New Zealanders want to build ventures where they live and work, to create strong regional economies and remain in their local support networks.
Intersekt fintech festival promises world-first gender equality commitment
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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fintech
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dei
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women in technology
The decision is part of an ongoing campaign to drive increased levels of female participation in Australia’s most important startup sector.
Erin Wansbrough appointed as new chief executive for SODA Inc
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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healthtech
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incubator
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soda inc
Wansbrough has a passion for entrepreneurship and brings a depth of business experience and knowledge of commercialisation.
Auckland-based startup pioneering peer-to-peer storage platform
Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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peer-to-peer
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sharing economy
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startups
Auckland startup launches 'To the Loft', the Airbnb for storage, disrupting the market with peer-to-peer solutions.
Former SpaceX employee accelerating NZ companies solving the world’s problems
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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healthtech
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investment
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immigration
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.
Rotorua businesses advance into Accelerate programme
Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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incubator
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entrepreneurship
More than 100 organisations in Rotorua, Taupo and Kawerau have completed either Firestation’s Incubate and Accelerate since 2014.
LinkedIn reveals Australia’s most powerful CEO profiles
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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uc
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westpac
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telco
LinkedIn announces its 2017 Power Profiles list for Australia, featuring the most viewed professionals in various categories.
Rotorua co-working space aims to be NZ’s digital capital
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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incubator
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content creation
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co-working spaces
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.
New platform helps home buyers find and compare real estate agents
Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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smb
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realestatepros
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real estate
RealEstatePros launches in NZ, offering a seamless way to vet and select trusted local real estate agents, revolutionising industry transparency.
Legal advice for startups: what to know from the get go
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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creative hq
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legal
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entrepreneurship
Chapman Tripp talks about the three major legal topics most vital to startups: founder agreements, intellectual property, and contracts.
BizDojo and Wellington City Council programme set to help founders thrive
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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wellington city council
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bizdojo
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mental health
Collider drives innovation and business growth in the capital through a range of learning and business development initiatives.
Startup bringing STEM workshops to more schools with Mercedes win
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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edutech
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social enterprise
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mindkits
MindKits was established in December 2008 after seeing a lack of support for New Zealanders in learning robotics and physical computing.
What can NZ entrepreneurs offer VCs and how can they leverage investor relationships?
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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entrepreneurship
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venture capital
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right click capital
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.
Startup event set to help founders find their market
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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entrepreneurship
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entrepreneurs unleashed
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mum's garage
It will feature speakers Paul Organ, Boardingware co-founder and co-CEO, and Lucy Mulholland, The Open Fort co-founder.
AI data scientist startup secures AU$16m in Series-A funding
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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data science
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ai
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sequoia capital china
The capital raised will be invested directly into the expansion of Hyper Anna’s operations to international markets that include Asia and the US.
Global payments solution Stripe says 'kia ora' as it launches in NZ
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Stripe sets sail in NZ, opening a world of online payment possibilities in 135+ currencies for local businesses.
Hotel search platform Trivago partners with Workday HCM for its cloud-based HR solution
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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hcm
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cloud services
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payroll systems
The software is capable of providing one single source of truth for employee data, empowering HR leaders and managers.
Startups - Go big, go home, or go sustainable?
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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entrepreneurship
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zeropoint ventures
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startup ecosystem
NZ startups at a crossroads: Experts urge for support, sustainability, and unique Kiwi innovation models at ZeroPoint Ventures launch.