Deals! Deals! Deals!
Done Deal: Recent fundings secured, contracts inked and deals done and/or did, for the tl;dr crowd
Our regular roundup of recent deals done and/or did.
Kiwi cultural codes
No more tall poppies: Why success is yours if you've earned it
Kiwis have traditionally shied away from celebrating their successes. But TRA marketing manager Claire Tutill says the tides are turning and we’re getting more comfortable fronting up to our wins, but only as long as it’s done with humility and backed up with proof.
Movings and shakings
Nick Shewring talks life after Bizdojo and his new start-up aimed at founder mental health, ikiFounders
After an eventful year spent expanding Bizdojo, co-founder Nick Shewring has decided leave the company in good stead, fly the nest and head to Sydney to start up a new venture called ikiFounders, all while exploring a brand-new Australian start-up ecosystem. Here, he has a chat about the new venture.
GLAM rock
It's back: Te Papa's Mahuki, part III
Te Papa’s famed Mahuki accelerator is coming back for a third year. Get ready for another wave of digital businesses with innovative ideas for the culture and heritage sector.
Bloody awesome
Say hello to Luna, the menstrual product delivery service demystifying periods
A menstrual product subscription service in New Zealand? Yes - but Kelly Gregor's Luna is about a whole lot more than that.
Deals! Deals! Deals!
Done Deal: Recent fundings secured, contracts inked and deals done, all for the tl;dr crowd
Our regular roundup of recent deals done and/or did.
Bright ideas
Of goats and ending greenwashing: New Zealand's Flick Electric Co. debut world-first individual carbon calculator for electricity use
A world-first carbon calculator has been introduced by Flick Electric Co. for people to see what the environmental impact of turning the lights on might be. The question now is if the rest of the industry – or even other industries – will follow.
A day in the life
A Day In The Life: Wrestler's Kat Lintott and Ben Forman
We talked to Wellington tech power couple and Wrestler co-founders Kat Lintott and Ben Forman to see how they get through the day, how they organise their time and how they handle the madness of business.
Saying no to sin
Simplicity's Sam Stubbs: Why the time for ethical investing is now
Simplicity has announced its intention to remove fossil fuel extraction companies and other "sin stocks" - such as porn, alcohol, tobacco and weapons manufacturers - from its KiwiSaver schemes. CEO Sam Stubbs discusses why they've made such a decision - and what the implications could be.
