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GEN New Zealand releases manifesto to encourage greater entrepreneurship

NZ Entrepreneur

Wellington-based entrepreneur and investor Dave Moskovitz has been the chair of GEN New Zealand since 2019. “We GEN member organisations include universities, district councils, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Xero, NZ Entrepreneur, Bridgewest Ventures NZ and many more. Moskovitz is an entrepreneur’s entrepreneur.

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500 Founders: Rick Kiessig, Hannah Hunt, Matthew Jackson & Jenni Matheson

NZ Entrepreneur

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? Unfortunately, this encouragement is fleeting; People don’t realise how hard being an entrepreneur is. . To be an entrepreneur, you must balance naïveté, heart and courage. Rick Kiessig – Cofounder. Prioritise your mental health.

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The New Economy Starts with Support to Underserved Communities

Impact Hub

The New Roots brand represents a startup program for entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities that started in London (Impact Hub King’s Cross) in 2019 and has now scaled to Munich. These are the types of programs that need to be more prevalent to provide equal opportunities for all. That amount made a world of difference.

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Launchpad LA Receives VC Funding: $50,000 Per Startup

Both Sides of the Table

We have significant VC commitments (listed below) – every entering company will get $50,000 in funding, mentorship from top VCs and successful entrepreneurs plus free office space. To provide an opportunity for VCs and senior executives to engage with the community by giving back rather than just attending more cocktail parties.

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Finance and accounting biggest headache for small biz owners followed by tech

NZ Entrepreneur

If you’re an entrepreneur or small business owner, and you’ve struggled at any point with mastering a new business management skill, you’re not alone. Not only are these options a great format to upskill – but they can be also a fantastic opportunity to connect with other business owners in a similar space and expand your own networks.

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Go global or grow local? The Kiwi startup quandary

NZ Entrepreneur

Auckland-based startup Niesh, which has developed a student discount platform, is on a rapid growth trajectory and has had to decide if it should grow locally, or prioritise opportunities overseas. The findings from this collaborative workshop are outlined for entrepreneurs and business mentors in a recent case study available here.

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The emotional roller coaster of entrepreneurship

NZ Entrepreneur

In the third of a three part series, serial entrepreneur and investor Josh Comrie talks about the emotional journey of the entrepreneur. I grew up in the 80’s in South Auckland, and that’s when I first heard of the term ‘entrepreneur’ – I thought it meant a French pastry chef. Man oh man.