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SeekShelter: Matching emergency accommodation with those in need
Housing

SeekShelter: Matching emergency accommodation with those in need

New Zealand's housing crisis is putting pressure on emergency accommodation. SeekShelter offers real-time management of shelter occupancy to help those in need.

By Dave Moskovitz • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Sep 2016
SuchCrowd: De-risk events using a “lean” approach to ticketing
Software Development

SuchCrowd: De-risk events using a “lean” approach to ticketing

New Zealand startup, SuchCrowd, applies Lean methodology to event planning, helping organizers validate market interest.

By Dave Moskovitz • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2016
Gamefroot: Teach kids anything through game design
Gaming

Gamefroot: Teach kids anything through game design

Gamefroot is revolutionizing game design and education with its easy-to-use platform for creating HTML5 games.

By Dave Moskovitz • 5 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2016
Conscious Consumers : Change business behaviour through conscious spending
Not for profit

Conscious Consumers : Change business behaviour through conscious spending

Conscious Consumers app rewards ethical spending. Help businesses that do good and earn loyalty points. Join now at www.CountMeIn.nz #EthicalConsumption.

By Dave Moskovitz • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016
Geo AR Games: Get your kids off the couch and physically active outside with augmented reality (AR) games
Gaming

Geo AR Games: Get your kids off the couch and physically active outside with augmented reality (AR) games

Geo AR Games lets kids play games on their handheld devices while being active outside in real-world, virtual, and social environments.

By Dave Moskovitz • 5 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016
Postr : Earn rewards for adverts on your lockscreen
Marketing Technologies

Postr : Earn rewards for adverts on your lockscreen

New Zealand app Postr rewards users with free mobile data for viewing lockscreen adverts. Plans to expand into Southeast Asia.

By Dave Moskovitz • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
Mibiz: Giving every small business an expert network
Network Infrastructure

Mibiz: Giving every small business an expert network

Mibiz, sponsored by Inland Revenue to reduce the problem of high failure rates of new businesses, particularly among those formed by recent migrants.

By Dave Moskovitz • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Jun 2016
EditMate: Crowdsourced professional post-production for user generated video
Digital Entertainment

EditMate: Crowdsourced professional post-production for user generated video

These days, everyone is a videographer. And while anyone can shoot footage of reasonable quality, turning it into a compelling clip is a specialist skill.

By Dave Moskovitz • 4 min read • Mon, 30th May 2016
OI – The Organic Initiative: The feminine hygiene revolution in a box
Clean technologies

OI – The Organic Initiative: The feminine hygiene revolution in a box

Feminine hygiene brand The Organic Initiative is disrupting the market with its range of organic, biodegradable products. #sustainability.

By Dave Moskovitz • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2016
ThunderMaps: Making the world a safer place, one dangerous location at a time
Mapping

ThunderMaps: Making the world a safer place, one dangerous location at a time

New Zealand-based app ThunderMaps enables users to crowdsource hazard locations and receive real-time warnings.

By Dave Moskovitz • 5 min read • Mon, 9th May 2016
Ask Nicely: Measure and manage customer happiness in real time
Customer Experience

Ask Nicely: Measure and manage customer happiness in real time

Auckland-based startup Ask Nicely is leading the way in measuring customer loyalty with its Net Promoter Score (NPS) tool.

By Dave Moskovitz • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2016
Banqer: Fun financial literacy for kids
Fintech

Banqer: Fun financial literacy for kids

Banqer, a gaming platform for kids to learn about money, is expanding internationally after winning multiple competitions.

By Dave Moskovitz • 5 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2016

Global Stories

Written by Dave Moskovitz

Reyedr: Safer and smarter connected motorcycling
Motorcycles

Reyedr: Safer and smarter connected motorcycling

Reyedr aims to revolutionize motorcycling with their head-up display and smartphone app. Find out more at www.reyedr.com. #motorcycles #technology.

By Dave Moskovitz • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Aug 2016
Making open source culture more accessible to governments, established businesses, startups, and the public.
Open source

Making open source culture more accessible to governments, established businesses, startups, and the public.

Open Source // Open Society conference aims to turn New Zealand into a world leader in open source innovation.

By Dave Moskovitz • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2016
Kitset.io: Build cross platform apps without coding
Unified Communications

Kitset.io: Build cross platform apps without coding

Kitset.io uses AI to allow anyone to build cross platform apps without coding, costing only $69/month. They are expanding into a variety of apps.

By Dave Moskovitz • 5 min read • Mon, 18th Jul 2016
Tradify: Taking the pain out of admin for tradespeople
Fintech

Tradify: Taking the pain out of admin for tradespeople

Tradify, an app for tradespeople, aims to streamline admin tasks so they can focus on what they love, with plans for global expansion.

By Dave Moskovitz • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
Heyrex: Remote health monitoring for animals
Health Technologies

Heyrex: Remote health monitoring for animals

Heyrex, the Fitbit for pets, is revolutionizing animal healthcare by remotely collecting data on pets' behavior.

By Dave Moskovitz • 5 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2016
Job Well Done: Making child's play of household chores
Gaming

Job Well Done: Making child's play of household chores

A team from Startup Weekend Dunedin has created a game to make household chores fun and rewarding for kids and parents.

By Dave Moskovitz • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2016