Founders stories - Page 16

Wansbrough has a passion for entrepreneurship and brings a depth of business experience and knowledge of commercialisation.

Auckland startup launches 'To the Loft', the Airbnb for storage, disrupting the market with peer-to-peer solutions.

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.

More than 100 organisations in Rotorua, Taupo and Kawerau have completed either Firestation's Incubate and Accelerate since 2014.

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.

RealEstatePros launches in NZ, offering a seamless way to vet and select trusted local real estate agents, revolutionising industry transparency.

Chapman Tripp talks about the three major legal topics most vital to startups: founder agreements, intellectual property, and contracts.

Collider drives innovation and business growth in the capital through a range of learning and business development initiatives.

MindKits was established in December 2008 after seeing a lack of support for New Zealanders in learning robotics and physical computing.

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.

It will feature speakers Paul Organ, Boardingware co-founder and co-CEO, and Lucy Mulholland, The Open Fort co-founder.

The capital raised will be invested directly into the expansion of Hyper Anna's operations to international markets that include Asia and the US.

Stripe sets sail in NZ, opening a world of online payment possibilities in 135+ currencies for local businesses.

The software is capable of providing one single source of truth for employee data, empowering HR leaders and managers.

NZ startups at a crossroads: Experts urge for support, sustainability, and unique Kiwi innovation models at ZeroPoint Ventures launch.

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.

Pure Food produces pureed food predominantly for the growing elderly population or anyone in need of better nutrition.

Waikato business incubator SODA Inc has four new partners as it aims to expand its incubation model across the country.

Monevation chief executive officer says that the statistics show over 80% of startups fail somewhere between product creation and customer traction.

Rather than the traditional get-investment-ready approach, the Sprint Launch programme will instead focus on early revenue and customer acquisition.