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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. The study revealed that if Niesh first targets growth domestically in New Zealand, they will be better able to replicate their model in overseas markets and have appropriate growth strategies.

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Budding entrepreneurs receive a head start with startup education scholarships

NZ Entrepreneur

A new batch of enterprising New Zealanders are being given the opportunity to fast track their ventures from idea through to startup, thanks to an online education initiative backed by Callaghan Innovation and entrepreneur education platform Startup NZ. Adam Townsend, Bike Matrix.

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

Both Sides of the Table

Most products out there suck so mom gets stuck with angst of wanting to have decorations, activities and chatzkies for other kids to take home. The honest truth is that we took on a little bit too much and so while we launched this beautiful experience we found ourselves without a broad enough set of products (skus) to drive repeat purchases.

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Editorial: We owe a duty of care to founder mental health and it requires a collaborative solution

NZ Entrepreneur

As for so many others though, the news of his death by suicide last year still came as a shock and with a deep sense of sadness. The founder of one global Kiwi clothing company recounted to me a few years ago a high pressure situation that had him curled in a ball at the bottom of the shower, puking his guts out.

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How To Create Conditions For Creative Breakthroughs

YoungUpstarts

By reframing questions, they dissolve barriers to thinking, like limiting prior assumptions and they channel creative energy down more productive pathways. People who may have felt stuck, suddenly see new possibilities and are inspired to pursue them.

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How AI is literally helping Kiwi businesses grow

NZ Entrepreneur

Myles Matheson, a Data & AI specialist at Microsoft New Zealand, says the first step in talking to customers about AI is to understand what it means to them. And that could be anything from automation of a particular operation, to strengthen a product or service, creating a new experience, or alleviating a business challenge.”.