Founders stories - Page 21
BizDojo & Talent NZ offer specialised recruitment services for tech startups
Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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recruitment
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talent unleashed
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bizdojo
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.
The Pure Food Co opens Auckland manufacturing facility to support growth
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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it in manufacturing
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healthtech
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foodbowl
Pure Food produces pureed food predominantly for the growing elderly population or anyone in need of better nutrition.
SODA INC & partners to take startup incubation model across NZ
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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callaghan innovation
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incubator
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soda inc
Waikato business incubator SODA Inc has four new partners as it aims to expand its incubation model across the country.
Trans-Pacific partnership helps startups to survive 'Valley of Death'
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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partner programmes
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entrepreneurship
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monevation
Monevation chief executive officer says that the statistics show over 80% of startups fail somewhere between product creation and customer traction.
New business programme focuses on alternate model to scale startups
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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massey university
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accelerator
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study
Rather than the traditional get-investment-ready approach, the Sprint Launch programme will instead focus on early revenue and customer acquisition.
Innovators in Te Papa’s accelerator to connect cultures to their taonga
Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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te papa museum
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accelerator
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mahuki
Te Papa's Mahuki hub launches, blending tech and tradition to enrich cultural narratives and safeguard taonga through innovation.
Microsoft MD says NZ must “interrogate our assumptions” to encourage more diversity
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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dei
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microsoft
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esg
The lack of diversity in the technology industry is hindering progress and innovation, with only 21% of IT employees being women.
Former Lightning Lab programme director launches NZ’s first virtual accelerator
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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accelerator
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zeropoint ventures
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founders
ZeroPoint Ventures’ virtual tools and guided-journey approach provides founders with a unique set of strengths, assisting them where they live.
Exclusive Networks adds to trophy haul with Imperva award
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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ddos
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breach prevention
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exclusive networks
Exclusive Networks Thailand has taken out a key award at Impera’s Partner Awards, winning the Highest Growth Partner for ASEAN, Korea and India gong.
Singapore data center company plans $500m investment in India, wider APAC next
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Bridge Data Centers to invest $300-400m in India's data center market over the next two years, with plans for further investments in Asia Pacific.
iPaaS startup secures $10 million in funding from Storm Ventures & Salesforce
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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paas
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funding
Workato clinches $10M to propel digital transformation with its iPaaS platform, backed by Storm Ventures and Salesforce.
ANZ defence startups gear up for Techstars Adelaide accelerator
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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drones
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cybersecurity
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accelerator
Budding defence-tech startups from around ANZ, India and the US are part of the very first Techstars Adelaide accelerator.
Melbourne accelerator programme seeks APAC cybersecurity startups
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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cybersecurity
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dimension data
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accelerator
Run by Dimension Data and Deakin University, CyRise offer participants mentoring, travel to USA and Israel, and pitch to investors.
Shareholders of Yota call out company for ‘urgent action and changes’
Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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smartphones
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investment
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yota
The group are ‘deeply concerned’ that China Baoli has mismanaged Yota and that there are huge changes needed for the smartphone company.
Calling all early-stage Wellington eco-startups: The Low Carbon Challenge is back
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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cleantech
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sustainability
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creative hq
Six teams with ideas in the areas of waste, transport, housing, building and energy will be accepted as part of the eight-week programme.
Massey Uni’s new ecentre chief wants to “walk the talk'
Fri, 30th Jun 2017
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massey university
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incubator
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entrepreneurship
Massey University ecentre's new CEO plans to expand and innovate the business incubator’s services to reach more people in the entrepreneurial community.
New funding model set to revolutionise Australia’s SaaS market
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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saas
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financing
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subscriptions
Multipli pioneers subscription prepayment, promising to propel Australia’s SaaS startups by resolving cash flow woes.
Startups across APAC welcomed for Melbourne accelerator programme
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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accelerator
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500 startups
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mentorship
Melbourne beckons APAC startups for its 500 Melbourne accelerator, offering mentorship and funding in a thriving innovation ecosystem.
NSW Govt seeks 10 security & fintech startups for Israel accelerator program
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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fintech
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government
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accelerator
The NSW Government is looking for 10 cybersecurity and fintech startups to find out more about Israel in an event at TechSydney tonight, June 19.
Disrupt or be disrupted - Gartner
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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disruption
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analyst report
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research director
Gartner reveals disruptors like Amazon and Uber outpace traditional tech firms, urging a rethink of business models for sustained growth.