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Budding entrepreneurs receive a head start with startup education scholarships

NZ Entrepreneur

Commenting on their support for the initiative, Callaghan Innovation Startup and Founder spokeswoman, Dr Jenny Douché, said that the partnership with Startup NZ was a natural fit within the organisation. I was definitely more aware of what I need to focus on as a founder as a result of the course.”

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

NZ Entrepreneur

Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask innovators from around New Zealand for their top insights for first time startup founders. Janelle Fenwick – Founder. “Surround yourself with the right people to help support you on your startup journey.”. This is super important. I regret not committing sooner.

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Indian food delivery giant Swiggy to cut 380 jobs

TechCrunch

This definitely increased our communication overhead, and compromised our agility. ” Majety said the startup plans to also shut down its meat marketplace “effective very soon.” . “Over the last year, we’ve also identified many areas for improvement in our pace of execution.

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

NZ Entrepreneur

Having spent close on a decade working in and reporting on our small but burgeoning startup ecosystem, and a decade before that “building my chops” in other various entrepreneurial endeavours, I am familiar with the toll that entrepreneurship can exact on founder mental health. Many things you attempt will fail.

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For startup competition, SVB’s nightmare is a win and a dare

TechCrunch

YC-backed startup Arc CEO and co-founder Don Muir said that “this is a COVID moment for financial services,” as demand for digital banking gets accelerated. And Mercury, a fintech company that has been focused on offering banking services to startups since 2019, also says it has received a lot of inbound interest.

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3 days left to save: Beat the deadline, get your pass to TechCrunch Disrupt now

TechCrunch

TC Disrupt always keeps its figurative fingers on the pulse of the early-stage startup ecosystem. It’s where you’ll find tomorrow’s unicorns today; hear from trendsetters, rising stars and iconic successes; and learn from the leading experts across the entire startup spectrum.

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Locals share why Vilnius, Lithuania is becoming an international startup hub

TechCrunch

What industry sectors is your tech ecosystem strong in? The Vilnius startup ecosystem is mainly dominated by startups developing business management systems (B2B, SaaS) and financial technologies. The coronavirus crisis, in general, hasn’t affected the Vilnius startup ecosystem in the same way as the rest of Europe.

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