Founders stories - Page 19
Conscious Consumers : Change business behaviour through conscious spending
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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Conscious Consumers app rewards ethical spending. Help businesses that do good and earn loyalty points. Join now at www.CountMeIn.nz #EthicalConsumption.
NVIDIA announces the GeForce GTX 1060
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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NVIDIA has added the GeForce GTX 1060 to its family of Pascal gaming GPUs, joining the previously released GTX 1080 and GTX 1070 graphical powerhouses.
Two new additions to Veeam's rising star
Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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Veeam appoints new CEO and President/COO, aiming to exceed $1bn revenue and expand into the enterprise market segment.
Instagram - the history of half a billion
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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Launched in October 2010 as a free mobile app, Instagram became an immediate success and within two months there were already 1 million global users.
Virsae caps export success with NZ Emerging Exporter of the Year win
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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Auckland-based Virsae, which sells through partners globally, has taken out a key award at the Export New Zealand Awards.
Mibiz: Giving every small business an expert network
Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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Mibiz, sponsored by Inland Revenue to reduce the problem of high failure rates of new businesses, particularly among those formed by recent migrants.
Lightning Labs XX helps ignite Sipreme's 'future food' for tech lovers
Thu, 26th May 2016
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Sipreme's future food for busy tech lovers has grown a lot in 5 months. Lightning Lab XX, high demand & formula improvements make it better than ever.
Kiwi company acquires $392M stake in Canberra Data Centres
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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Infratil captures a significant share in Canberra Data Centres, investing A$392m to bolster its tech infrastructure foothold.
OI – The Organic Initiative: The feminine hygiene revolution in a box
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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Feminine hygiene brand The Organic Initiative is disrupting the market with its range of organic, biodegradable products. #sustainability.
ThunderMaps: Making the world a safer place, one dangerous location at a time
Mon, 9th May 2016
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New Zealand-based app ThunderMaps enables users to crowdsource hazard locations and receive real-time warnings.
Kiwi company redefines smartphone keyboards
Thu, 5th May 2016
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Kiwi start-up, MAD Applications, aims to revolutionise smartphone keyboards with its new one-handed keyboard app, Thumsta.
Ask Nicely: Measure and manage customer happiness in real time
Mon, 2nd May 2016
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Auckland-based startup Ask Nicely is leading the way in measuring customer loyalty with its Net Promoter Score (NPS) tool.
The lowdown on Aussie Govt's Cyber Security Strategy
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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Malcom Turnbull recently announced Australia's Cyber Security Strategy for the future - here are some insights from professionals in the industry.
Data center startup emerges from stealth with $12.5m and new appliance
Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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Diamanti, which aims to solve production container deployment and performance challenges, has secured $12.5m funding and debuted a new appliance.
Good Bitches Baking: Baking the world a better place
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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Good Bitches Baking, a New Zealand organization, spreads happiness by baking cakes for those in need. Their idea is catching on and growing rapidly.
Israeli startup wins US$27 million funding - and Qualcomm backing
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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Qualcomm invests in Israeli startup Stratoscale and its next generation software defined data center solution.
Chinese start up included in Lightning Lab accelerator programme
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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Kiwi firm Lightning Lab welcomes Chinese startup LiangMa to its business accelerator programme, promoting cultural exchange and investment opportunities.
PocketSmith: Take control of your personal finances
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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PocketSmith answers basic questions about your personal finances: What's my net worth? How does my power bill vary over the course of a year?.
InsuredHQ: Insurance company Infrastructure-as-a-Service
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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InsuredHQ disrupts insurance industry with cloud-based system, targeting emerging markets and underserved customers.
How do tech CEOs really view gender diversity?
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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Study sheds light on tech CEOs' struggle to diversify boardrooms, despite recognising its value for company performance.