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Go global or grow local? The Kiwi startup quandary

NZ Entrepreneur

A new study considers whether it is better to “go global” from day one, or to grow locally first. With talent in sales, marketing, and technology, Niesh was still missing some critical processes and systems – including elements of finance and human resources – to support their growth.

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When Does a Private-to-Private Merger Make Sense?

Both Sides of the Table

We also built two very high-quality mobile apps that we were experimenting with in terms of building better customer acquisition toools. She created the company in New Zealand and without raising any institutional capital had grown a global business. We couldn’t have asked for a better fit.

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Opinion: It’s a startup world

NZ Entrepreneur

With the pandemic, climate crisis, global economic shifts and rapidly changing consumer markets, it is clear that many businesses of today will no longer be relevant tomorrow. Suse Reynolds, Angel Association New Zealand. experiments to build a product, find customers, test business models and hire amazing people.

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Resources for Global Entrepreneurs

Up and Running

On Bplans, we often share information about United States’ specific resources, like SBDCs (small business development centers), but those resources probably aren’t as helpful to global entrepreneurs. Is it a sales pitch or an opinion? Bplans does partner with a business plan writing service —but they only serve customers in the U.S.

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Small Business Spotlight of the Week: miiCard

crowdSPRING Blog

miiCard provides one identity which you can use across the web where you need trust for example when trading on auction sites, online dating, in social networking and when applying for new financial products and services that require an identity check. It provides a safer, faster and more convenient way to transact online.

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500 Founders: Rick Kiessig, Hannah Hunt, Matthew Jackson & Jenni Matheson

NZ Entrepreneur

Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask innovators from around New Zealand for their top insights for first time startup founders. Talk to your potential customers as soon as you can.” Early on, the key to success is customer acceptance, and figuring that out takes time and effort, sometimes significant.

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Why our small businesses are a BIG deal

NZ Entrepreneur

In the entrepreneur world we hear a lot of talk about entrepreneurs and businesses needing to be “global from day one” Investors and business commentators lament our lack of large global businesses and say the “three-B” (bach, ‘Beemer’ and boat) mentality of Kiwi business owners is holding us back.