When honey experts Sri Govindaraju and Sunil Pinnamaneni cofounded The Experiment Company in late 2019, their sights were set on elevating the profile of kānuka honey. Little did they know […]

Watch/listen to the Interview: In the first of a four part series celebrating the inaugural Auckland Startup Week happening 20-24 October 2025, Richard Liew talks with entrepreneur Chris Bean, cofounder […]

Who: Nomad8 What: Business coaching and training NZ HQ: Auckland Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? Nomad8 works with business leaders, product […]

Building a startup means making dozens of critical decisions with incomplete information. Should you incorporate as a limited company or start as a sole trader? How do you structure equity […]

It’s spring in New Zealand and Australia – time to spring clean your sales pipeline (and home)! Clear out any deadwood to focus your energy on those deals most likely […]

For many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in New Zealand, cyber security has often been viewed as something only large corporates need to worry about. The perception is that banks, […]

Video games are one of the biggest and most lucrative sectors of the worldwide software technology industry today, which is why big development studios pour so much money into creating […]

Raising capital is one of the most crucial milestones in any startup’s journey, yet it’s also where many promising ventures stumble. The difference between a successful funding round and a […]

Auckland entrepreneur Julie MacCulloch has launched Localsville, a new online service designed to connect communities, foster friendships, and drive customers to local businesses — all while encouraging safe, independent socialising. […]

Entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of thriving economies. From rural towns to bustling cities, when entrepreneurial activity grows, so does community vibrancy. More local businesses mean more reasons for people to […]

On ancestral whenua (land) at Ōwhata in Rotorua, a unique development is turning the tide on homeownership for Māori. Led by Ōwhata 2B and Ōwhata 7 Ahuwhenua Trusts, operating under […]

Many software startup founders say the early days can feel like building a plane while flying it. Plans shift week to week. One minute it’s about product-market fit; the next […]

GridAKL/John Lysaght, one of the main venues of this exciting week. [Photo Supplied]

When Wei Sun fell in love with New Zealand while on holiday in 2016, little did he know that he would be back nearly a decade later, launching a healthcare […]

Unconference and Workshops at AUT in Auckland on 7 and 8 August 2025. The event brings together entrepreneurs and supporters from all over New Zealand in a two day festival […]

It started with a fishing trip, a smoker, and a piece of Mānuka wood. A few years later, a simple stick has been transformed into an exciting natural pet product […]

This is the story of an unusual games company making unusual games, built by a woman who followed an unusual career path.  Melanie (Mel) Langlotz is the founder and CEO […]

The final four episodes of the PowerUp Podcast Season Five have now dropped, rounding out a compelling seven-part line-up of trailblazing Taranaki entrepreneurs who are making waves with their bold […]

Part two of this series explores seven ways to improve CRM adoption and deliver maximum value. You’ve got a new CRM to support sales success. Why won’t your team use […]

The PowerUp Accelerator officially kicked off last month, with six ambitious founders from Taranaki embarking on a high-impact, 10-week journey designed to grow their early-stage ventures into investable, scalable businesses. […]