Idealog podcast
Andy Hamilton reflects on 15 years of the Icehouse
In this edition, Idealog digital editor Ben Mack chats with Icehouse CEO Andy Hamilton, who reflects on 15 years of the iconic New Zealand business incubator and what the next 15 years might have in store.
How To
How to pitch an idea
New entrepreneurs often think pitching is only about convincing potential investors that their product or service is worth the investment. But pitching’s so much more than that.
Startups
From spare bedroom to boardroom: getting the most from an incubator
Nick Churchouse, head of customer engagement at Wellington business incubator Creative HQ, shares his tips for getting the most from an early-stage business programme.
Startups
Start me up: The Idealog Guide to Incubators
Launching a business isn’t for the faint-hearted. It can be an exhausting, exciting, lonely, expensive, rewarding rollercoaster ride and not everyone has the required combination of skills, resources and networks to take their business to the next level. That’s where business-growth organisations like incubators, accelerator programmes and angel investors can add significant value.
Remodelled government programme selects new tech-focused incubators
Three new incubators described by the government as technology focused have been chosen to get access to repayable grants introduced as part of last year's Budget.
Callaghan Innovation taking applications from incubator hopefuls
Callaghan Innovation is now inviting applications from parties interested in being appointed founder-focused or technology-focused incubators.
Callaghan Innovation floats call for new breed of tech incubator
Callaghan Innovation has put out a request for expressions of interest from anyone interested in forming a tech-focused incubator, defined as separate from a typical founder-focused incubator. The purpose is to refine the design of a pilot for a new programme scheduled to begin in July.
Startups
Govt to debut grants to get private sector into incubation funding
The government will offer repayable grants of as much as $450,000 per company for tech startups to develop their ideas and commercialise IP, as part of an initiative to establish up to four new incubators led by the private sector.
SODA commended by international visitors
Hamilton business incubator SODA Inc has caught the eye of the US National Business Incubation Association.
