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Homegrown success stories to speak at Canterbury Tech Summit

Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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September 12 marks this year's upcoming Canterbury Tech Summit, and organisers those lucky enough to attend will not be disappointed.
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Tycoon game series teaches essential skills to run your own small business

Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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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.
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iDEAStarter celebrates New Zealand's young entrepreneurs

Mon, 16th Jul 2018
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From ski innovation to horticulture, an emphasis on making people's lives easier has netted two teams of entrepreneurs $10,000 each.
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$10 million project launched to foster kiwi 3D printing startups

Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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Multi-award winning professor Olaf Diegel will start with Auckland University's Faculty of Engineering in early 2019.
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New Zealand: A top five location for millennials to start a business

Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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New Zealand has been ranked as one of the top three locations in the world for millennials who want to start a business.
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Crowd and community-driven ideas shine at Innes48 startup competition

Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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Their ideas addressed the issues of a modern world and responded through taking a collaborative, community approach.
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AUT launches online course to support Kiwi entrepreneurship

Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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The Practical Innovation and Entrepreneurship Paper (ENTR770) welcomed its first official intake of students on March 14.
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IoT, AI and mobile gaming in the spotlight at startup festival

Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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Over the next three days, more than 300 startups will congregate in Taiwan's capital for three days full of innovation, networking, and fun.
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Kiwi Landing Pad marks six-year milestone with six events

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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The Kiwi Landing Pad was established to help selected high growth New Zealand technology companies establish and grow their business in the USA.
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Rotorua businesses advance into Accelerate programme

Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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More than 100 organisations in Rotorua, Taupo and Kawerau have completed either Firestation's Incubate and Accelerate since 2014.
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Legal advice for startups: what to know from the get go

Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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Chapman Tripp talks about the three major legal topics most vital to startups: founder agreements, intellectual property, and contracts.
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Learn how to learn, find global opportunities - Xero CEO

Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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Xero CEO Rod Drury inspires Hawke's Bay youths with tales of tech hub potential and the power of continuous learning.
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Find your superpower - pro entrepreneurship tips from MYOB

Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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MYOB asks Masters of Entrepreneurship lecturers - what's the biggest lesson you've learnt about entrepreneurship?.
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Business, entrepreneurship gurus light up Hamilton event

Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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The Biz events are designed to be specific to the region, with speakers and content tailored to the needs and interests of local businesspeople.
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BizDojo and Wellington City Council programme set to help founders thrive

Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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Collider drives innovation and business growth in the capital through a range of learning and business development initiatives.
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What can NZ entrepreneurs offer VCs and how can they leverage investor relationships?

Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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In 2016, there were 50 disclosed venture capital investments made in New Zealand at a value of $92.3mil, significantly up from $62.5mil in 2015.
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Startup event set to help founders find their market

Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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It will feature speakers Paul Organ, Boardingware co-founder and co-CEO, and Lucy Mulholland, The Open Fort co-founder.
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Changes to Govt startup investment fund welcomed by angel investors

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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Changes include raising the investment cap in companies to $1.5 million and removing the $250,000 funding round limit.
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Startups - Go big, go home, or go sustainable?

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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NZ startups at a crossroads: Experts urge for support, sustainability, and unique Kiwi innovation models at ZeroPoint Ventures launch.
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Edmund Hillary Fellowship opens applications for second cohort

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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NZ's Edmund Hillary Fellowship invites global innovators to its 2nd cohort, nurturing impact ventures with unique Global Impact Visas.