When Silicon Valley entrepreneur Guy Haddleton wanted a techie to build the platform for his new venture Anaplan, he asked who New Zealand’s best IT architect is. That led him to ClearPoint, a high growth software service company co-founded by Phil Pietersen and Bain Hollister.
Law firm Minter Ellison Rudd Watts clinched the Supreme Award at the 2014 AUT University Business School Excellence in Business Support Awards at last night’s ceremony in Auckland. The company might be old but isn't afraid to get "young" as it introduced seismic shifts in the way it supports its clients.
We know you've heard of Xero, but have you ever come across these others. Here we feature five of the companies making it to the finalists list.
Agony Lance advises on: the best way to launch your web-based business (the answer is slowly); how to time a start-up brand campaign (not yet); uncomfortable conference etiquette; and the importance of having a degree
If New Zealand is a rock star economy, does that make New Zealand companies and business leaders rock stars? And are there any parallels between real rock stars (you know, the music guys) and their business equivalents. Maybe there are...
It turns out that the key to handling digital disruption is not through your website, your data or your team of geeks - it’s you. Drawing on a global literature search combined with indepth local interviews, Dr Jane Cherrington uncovers the critical role of leaders in managing innovation
The splurge of listings by tech companies on the NZX is a terrific sign of health and the critics of tech stocks can go to hell.
Wipster was launched in Texas, picked up by Microsoft and honed in Israel. Johan Chang talks to founder Rollo Wenlock
Point-of-sales system Posboss caters especially to hospitality companies. Here’s how founder Jonny McKenzie made it happen.
Lance Wiggs has been focusing on raising money and investing through the Punakaiki Fund, and helping companies become investable via NZTE's Better By Capital programme. He's got the answers to burning questions about pitching, like whether you should pitch at all and how be good at it.
New Zealand consul general Leon Grice is looking to fatten the pipe between New Zealand and the West Coast of the US. James Robinson chews the fat.
