Of startups’ mentor whiplash pain
The stakes are high, the pressure intense, and the spots limited as only 10 best teams will get to pitch ideas to potential investors in Lightning Lab’s 2015 accelerator programme.
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Lone wolf mentality kills technology companies’ sale growth prospect
Kiwi tech exporters are a long way behind their US counterparts in some key areas of marketing and selling their products, particularly using ‘cloud’ or internet-based technology. The problem is their teams work alone.
Arianna Huffington on disruption, change and lying down on the job
Arianna Huffington swooped into Auckland for some glad-handling and sharing stories from her time as an author, political pundit and founder of the Huffington Post.
Hands up if you want to lead change for the $20-bln tech sector
The NZ Technology Industry Association is looking for a charismatic, dynamic and energetic CEO to lead change for the industry over the next three years.
Into the black
Sad but true. You might never get to be an All Black. But what if you could learn the secrets of the All Blacks’ success and apply them to your business?
Of business and island in the sun with Richard Branson
Of all the things I anticipated when I started Pure SEO with a $200 budget in 2009, that I would one day hang out with Sir Richard Branson wasn’t one of them. But life has a way of dishing out surprises, and at the height of the 2014 northern summer I found myself among a small group of entrepreneurs from around the world spending five days with Sir Richard on his private Necker Island.
Why leaders are the key to digital disruption
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
Cinematic wonder
Wipster was launched in Texas, picked up by Microsoft and honed in Israel. Johan Chang talks to founder Rollo Wenlock
How to tell if your boss is mad
There's a fine line that divides great leaders and freaky psychopaths, finds Latesha Randall.
Replacing Rod Drury: Victoria Crone on stepping into big shoes at Xero
Victoria Crone has taken over as Xero's Kiwi boss, filling Rod Drury's well-travelled shoes. She talked to Amanda Sachtleben.
Can a corporate behemoth find that winning Spark?
Spark CEO Simon Moutter and his team are setting out to create a new future for a beleaguered former monopoly. Pattrick Smellie looks at the options and wonders, can an old dog change its spots?
The godfather of Big Brother
Many people don't want the government knowing all their business. Yet others reckon we should strive for knowledge efficiencies across the public sector. Rob Hosking talks to government chief information officer (yes, there is such a thing) Colin MacDonald.
