Entrepreneurship stories

New Zealand is second only to the United States for being the most conducive country to women’s entrepreneurship, a new report from Mastercard revealed today.>>

"Every day I meet inspiring women in Australia and New Zealand, so it is heartening to see Sydney and Melbourne rank in the top 15 cities globally in our WE Cities Index report.">>

New Zealand’s aspiring leaders and entrepreneurs are about to put their best feet forward for the launch of the Venture Up 2019 youth accelerator this month.>>

“Ninety seven percent of what you are holding on to as a founder can be delegated," says Jenene Crossan.>>

Barriers to adoption include infrastructure challenges such as a lack of connectivity, and the lack of strong value propositions.>>

The mountainous backdrop of Queenstown is set to become the location of Creative HQ’s newest 2019 Venture Up accelerator for young entrepreneurs.>>

Beyond the New Kiwis Challenge, Zino is all about supporting both local and international talent.>>

Two footy mates from northern Queensland have now closed a capital raise of AU$5 million – all for their social network for travellers.>>

Kiwis who fancy themselves local experts now have the chance to become ‘micro-entrepreneurs’ through Airbnb.>>

Tā Koha will support Māori business and social ventures that wish to use ‘crowd power’ or whanau supporters to fund the kaupapa they care about most.>>

September 12 marks this year’s upcoming Canterbury Tech Summit, and organisers those lucky enough to attend will not be disappointed.>>

Want to find out what it would be like to be the next tech tycoon? A new interactive game series might just teach you the skills to walk that path.>>

From ski innovation to horticulture, an emphasis on making people’s lives easier has netted two teams of entrepreneurs $10,000 each.>>

Multi-award winning professor Olaf Diegel will start with Auckland University’s Faculty of Engineering in early 2019.>>

New Zealand has been ranked as one of the top three locations in the world for millennials who want to start a business.>>

Their ideas addressed the issues of a modern world and responded through taking a collaborative, community approach.>>

The listing follows a $70 million IPO, which values the company at approximately $143 million on a fully diluted basis.>>

The Practical Innovation and Entrepreneurship Paper (ENTR770) welcomed its first official intake of students on March 14.>>

Over the next three days, more than 300 startups will congregate in Taiwan’s capital for three days full of innovation, networking, and fun.>>

The Kiwi Landing Pad was established to help selected high growth New Zealand technology companies establish and grow their business in the USA.>>

More than 100 organisations in Rotorua, Taupo and Kawerau have completed either Firestation’s Incubate and Accelerate since 2014.>>

Chapman Tripp talks about the three major legal topics most vital to startups: founder agreements, intellectual property, and contracts.>>

Xero CEO Rod Drury invites the crowd Hawke’s Bay Young Professional (HBYP) Speaker Series to question him.>>

MYOB asks Masters of Entrepreneurship lecturers - what’s the biggest lesson you’ve learnt about entrepreneurship?>>