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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. Dr Jenny Douché, Callaghan Innovation. Adam Townsend, Bike Matrix.

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Ask Sophie: How do we transfer H-1Bs and green cards to our startup?

TechCrunch

I appreciate your dedication to the environment, your tenacity, and your spirit of innovation. investors who invest in my international founder clients tend to be interested in whether the startups have an innovative idea with some initial traction, a strong founding team and are structured as a Delaware C-corporation.

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500 Founders: Janelle Fenwick, Jack Coleman, Lane Litz & Frayne Cooke

NZ Entrepreneur

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask innovators from around New Zealand for their top insights for first time startup founders. Janelle Fenwick – Founder. This is super important. I regret not committing sooner.

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How to Create a Healthy Local Startup and Tech Community

This is going to be BIG.

Lastly, your city needs to be livable—and that definition is changing. Startup founders always need help. Early stage VC’s are also aligned around turning over every rock when it comes to finding innovation hubs and being the connectors between them and the rest of the community. Angels can’t do it alone.

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5 lessons from ‘Star Wars’ that can transform startup managers’ strategies and tactics

TechCrunch

Seeing the future is also the goal of startup founders, corporate leaders and venture capitalists. The lesson for innovators is that you can’t meditate your way to organizational change. Grove’s definition of paranoia can be interpreted to mean that it’s important to pay attention at all times.

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Navigating Tax Obligations for Startups: What You Need to Know

Startup Blogpost

The fact that I have seen several accounts come in that are overpaying on taxes due to this one factor is definitely something that I would want to mention. Many startup founders are often more focused on developing their product or service and do not realize the importance of staying compliant with tax regulations.

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Set local traction before venturing overseas – John Lim, Partner, Meet Ventures, tells startups

AsiaTechDaily

Currently, I run an innovation consultancy firm called Meet Ventures that helps corporates to run their accelerators and government agencies to run their market access programs. We also represent a few family offices and PE firms to scout for Series B/C/D startups. What are the top 3 questions that you always ask the founders?