Founders stories - Page 17
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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microsoft
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opinion
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dei
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.
iPaaS startup secures $10 million in funding from Storm Ventures & Salesforce
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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paas
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iaas
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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.
Calling all early-stage Wellington eco-startups: The Low Carbon Challenge is back
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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clean technologies
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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.
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.
Disrupt or be disrupted - Gartner
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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disruption
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opinion
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analyst report
Gartner reveals disruptors like Amazon and Uber outpace traditional tech firms, urging a rethink of business models for sustained growth.
BizDojo launches support system to back startup founders
Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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bizdojo
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entrepreneurship
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founders central
The initiative is intended as a rallying cry to the founder community by the coworking and collaboration provider.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080Ti - evolution or revolution?
Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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nvidia
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geforce
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reviews
NVIDIA's GTX 1080Ti, boasting 35% more power, raises the bar for 4K and VR gaming - but is it a true milestone or just a step up?.
Kiwi team successfully crowdfunds as-a-service global tracking device
Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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crowdfunding
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location tracking
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subscriptions
The magpie service includes an app and a free GPS device that is one of the smallest and smartest on the market.
BizDojo Wellington set to move into Xero building as it outgrows current location
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Co-working space BizDojo will move into Xero's Wellington HQ, with the new space able to accommodate up to 450 residents.
So you want to be an entrepreneur: What they never tell you when you start out
Fri, 19th May 2017
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entrepreneur
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opinion
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entrepreneurship
Be an entrepreneur for the long haul: Debunking post-sale bliss and planning for realistic, lifelong challenges.
Hello Alice: An AI-based virtual advisor for women entrepreneurs
Thu, 11th May 2017
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network infrastructure
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ai
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entrepreneur
The current start-up ecosystem continues to cycle resources among a very small percentage of well-connected entrepreneurs, making it difficult for les.
The Icehouse names the six tech startups in this year's Flux Accelerator programme
Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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entrepreneur
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accelerator
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the icehouse
The Icehouse has picked the six lucky tech startups that will be participating in its Flux Accelerator programme this year.
The perfect launching pad for your Chinese expansion
Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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shared services
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co-working
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founders
Amidst Shanghai's bustling start-up scene, Fountown's co-working spaces are the perfect base for firms eyeing Chinese expansion.
Polycom's Jeff Rodman on starting small, innovation & success in Silicon Valley
Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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digital transformation
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quantum computing
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hybrid & remote work
Polycom co-founder Jeff Rodman speaks about his journey in the tech industry and the power of innovation in the age of digital transformation.
How CIOs can buck the status quo and drive business innovation
Tue, 21st Feb 2017
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opinion
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rimini street
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axis
Successful CIOs are changing business models in their organisation – they are becoming Disruptors. But what does that mean exactly?.