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iDEAStarter celebrates New Zealand's young entrepreneurs
ATEED

iDEAStarter celebrates New Zealand's young entrepreneurs

From ski innovation to horticulture, an emphasis on making people's lives easier has netted two teams of entrepreneurs $10,000 each.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Jul 2018
New Zealand: A top five location for millennials to start a business
Entrepreneurship

New Zealand: A top five location for millennials to start a business

New Zealand has been ranked as one of the top three locations in the world for millennials who want to start a business.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018
IoT, AI and mobile gaming in the spotlight at startup festival
Gaming

IoT, AI and mobile gaming in the spotlight at startup festival

Over the next three days, more than 300 startups will congregate in Taiwan's capital for three days full of innovation, networking, and fun.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2017

Stories from Other Regions

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AU study looks at agritech challenges ahead
Agricultural Technology

AU study looks at agritech challenges ahead

Barriers to adoption include infrastructure challenges such as a lack of connectivity, and the lack of strong value propositions.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Nov 2018
Venture Up accelerator for young entepreneurs coming to Queenstown
Entrepreneur

Venture Up accelerator for young entepreneurs coming to Queenstown

The mountainous backdrop of Queenstown is set to become the location of Creative HQ's newest 2019 Venture Up accelerator for young entrepreneurs.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Oct 2018
Blockworks to show how New Zealand business is rapidly changing
Data Protection

Blockworks to show how New Zealand business is rapidly changing

Business and government leaders will hear how blockchain could improve data control, security and efficiency across key sectors at an Auckland conference.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018
New Kiwis Challenge celebrates migrant entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship

New Kiwis Challenge celebrates migrant entrepreneurs

The New Kiwis Challenge concluded last week, celebrating migrant entrepreneurship with top startups like WuKong Education aiming for global impact.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Sep 2018
Kiwi locals can now share 'Experiences' with Airbnb travellers
Airbnb

Kiwi locals can now share 'Experiences' with Airbnb travellers

Kiwis can now share unique local activities with Airbnb's 300 million global travellers through the expanding Experiences platform.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Aug 2018
Tā Koha: The new crowdfunding programme for Māori businesses
Digital Transformation

Tā Koha: The new crowdfunding programme for Māori businesses

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.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Aug 2018
Homegrown success stories to speak at Canterbury Tech Summit
Digital Transformation

Homegrown success stories to speak at Canterbury Tech Summit

September 12 marks this year's upcoming Canterbury Tech Summit, and organisers those lucky enough to attend will not be disappointed.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Aug 2018
Tycoon game series teaches essential skills to run your own small business
Fintech

Tycoon game series teaches essential skills to run your own small business

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.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jul 2018
Frustrated with your job?
Hybrid & Remote Work

Frustrated with your job?

A simple five-minute pause at your desk could help ease workplace frustration and restore focus by cutting off constant digital distractions.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Jul 2018
$10 million project launched to foster kiwi 3D printing startups
Auckland University

$10 million project launched to foster kiwi 3D printing startups

Multi-award winning professor Olaf Diegel will start with Auckland University's Faculty of Engineering in early 2019.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Jul 2018
Crowd and community-driven ideas shine at Innes48 startup competition
Entrepreneurship

Crowd and community-driven ideas shine at Innes48 startup competition

Their ideas addressed the issues of a modern world and responded through taking a collaborative, community approach.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018
8 company mega-merger Trimantium GrowthOps debuts on the ASX
Digital Transformation

8 company mega-merger Trimantium GrowthOps debuts on the ASX

The listing follows a $70 million IPO, which values the company at approximately $143 million on a fully diluted basis.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018
AUT launches online course to support Kiwi entrepreneurship
EduTech

AUT launches online course to support Kiwi entrepreneurship

The Practical Innovation and Entrepreneurship Paper (ENTR770) welcomed its first official intake of students on March 14.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018
Kiwi Landing Pad marks six-year milestone with six events
Kiwi Landing Pad

Kiwi Landing Pad marks six-year milestone with six events

The Kiwi Landing Pad was established to help selected high growth New Zealand technology companies establish and grow their business in the USA.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Rotorua businesses advance into Accelerate programme
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