NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Launching a startup is exciting, particularly given New Zealand’s thriving and innovative startup ecosystem. However, the journey can be a steep learning curve and present numerous challenges, especially for first-time founders.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 16, 2009

And when they walk in my office and present you can tell that they know what they’re talking about. You can practically hear the “voice of the customer&# when they’re presenting their concept. On Street Smarts / Working with customers: I had coffee with another startup founder yesterday.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 3, 2021

Square paid around a quarter of its present-day value for Afterpay, Alex Wilhelm notes in The Exchange. Can your startup support a research-based workflow? Kodiak Robotics’ founder says tight focus on autonomous trucks is working. That seems like a lot. But was it too much? Square is willing to pay up to snag them now.”.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

Watch/listen to the Interview: In this interview Richard Liew talks with James Burnes , Chief Executive at Ministry of Awesome , a Christchurch New Zealand based startup hub helping high growth startups throughout New Zealand to start, grow and scale up.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 21, 2022

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask startup founders and innovators from around New Zealand, What is one piece of advice you would give to people working on their first startup and why? TheTestMart.

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Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

And if you’re a startup CFO, finance lead, bean counter, or presentation slide deck preparer, then you should read this book. Presenting Financials and Other Numbers So People Will Understand You. . Tim Berry , Founder, Palo Alto Software. Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO, Startup Professionals.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2023

Budget-minded entrepreneurs and early-stage startup founders take heed — this is no time to procrastinate. Don’t wait…the early bird gets the…SAVINGS: Buy a $249 founder pass and save $200 before prices increase on April 1 — that’s no joke. so he’ll give practical advice on how to stay alive and thrive.

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StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2021

Oftentimes, I read articles offering tips for entrepreneurs that revolve around generic advice on getting started. The investment platform I founded and run, VenturePole, is the investment partner of HealthInc, the health tech accelerator of Startupbootcamp, the biggest startup accelerator organization in Europe. Franklin D.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 11, 2018

days of programming last month, we presented a series of mainstage exchanges, interactive experiences and tactical workshops that could help our founders continue to build and ultimately scale great businesses all across the country. Leverage?—?and and Help Create?—?Network

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

And I’d recommend them to any talented startup founders out there.&#. And I hope the output is that you get a glimpse into the people shaping our tech present and a sense of the kinds of conversations we have when the cameras aren’t around. So I’ve never had any problems because I was always straight forward.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 6, 2025

Unveiling the Capsule report at the Empowering Young Women event To mark the completion of the programme, Capsule hosted the Empowering Young Women event on February 11, 2025, at Impact Hub Bucharest where the reports key findings were presented. Only 8% of startup founders in Romania are women, compared to 75% of men.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2022

The event agenda is packed with more than 40 presentations focused on funding, marketing/PR and operations, but we want to take a moment to offer this piece of advice. Evolving from Scientist to Founder. How do you go from PhD to startup founder and beyond? Don’t miss out on our partner sessions.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2021

You want to make the most of your time at this one-day virtual intensive featuring interactive presentations with the mobility industry’s top movers, shakers and startup dream makers, amirite? Take your team to increase your ROI. If you want to go far, go together. You’ll hear from CEOs like Starship Technologies’ Ahti Heinla.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2023

Budget-minded entrepreneurs and early-stage startup founders take heed — this is no time to procrastinate. Don’t wait…the early bird gets the…SAVINGS: Buy a $249 founder pass and save $200 before prices increase on April 1 — that’s no joke. so he’ll give practical advice on how to stay alive and thrive.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2021

Join us for two program-packed days dedicated to founders in the earliest stages of startup life (pre-seed through Series A). The event agenda features interactive presentations that cover a range of essential topics like fundraising, operations, growth, product-market fit, product management and more. No problem.

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TechCrunch

JULY 23, 2021

Marketing Cube founder Maya Moufarek’s lessons for customer-focused startups : Founder of growth consultancy Marketing Cube Maya Moufarek joins Miranda Halpern for an interview as part of the TechCrunch Experts series. Moufarek shares her advice for startups and explains why there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to marketing.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

What was astonishing during the preparations for this event was the decision of Autonomous A2Z’s CFO to have a new employee, who had been with the company for just three months and was diligently learning English, as the presenter. However, founders must focus on creating a business that continually generates sales and profits.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Putting on your mask first: knowing when to spend as a first-time founder. “Be Be scrappy” is great advice for most founders, but for first-generation and minority founders, it’s often the wrong advice — and one of the most challenging things I had to unlearn when I built my first company. face by being too frugal.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 1, 2020

James Sutcliffe is the founder and CEO of The Founding Network , a collaboration platform for high-growth founders. If I were to pick one thing that unites the global tech scene in terms of culture I would point to the respect and reverence accorded to startup founders. Fear of failure is ever present.

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Onevest

APRIL 8, 2015

Set Goals We've talked about this previously in our article about how startup founders can better manage their time, but setting goals can be something which will set your mind at ease as an investor as well. Onevest does not give investment, legal or tax advice.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 16, 2022

I am doubtful that I could ever be a venture-backed startup founder. Guess that’s why I’m a journalist and not a startup founder! Former VC brings smart financial advice to people who really need it, instead of just the rich : In announcing this $24.4 I’m still trying to find evidence of that. Funding and M&A.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. “Whether you’re in people ops, a founder or seeking a job in Silicon Valley, I would love to answer your questions in my next column.”

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 kicks off in just four days, startup fans. Here’s a handy how-to guide for everything you can expect at TechCrunch Disrupt presented by AT&T on October 18-20 in San Francisco at Moscone West (Oct. This year’s Startup Battlefield 200 is presented by Capital Connect by J.P. 21 online).

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 2, 2022

Priyanka Srinivas, co-founder and CEO of food tech startup Live Green Co., ” 5 tips for scaling your green startup during a funding drought. Eligible startups can acquire government-guaranteed loans up to $5 million that are paid back over a decade, reports Rebecca Szkutak.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 24, 2021

Founders from outside a tech-ecosystem are surrounded by bad advice, since building a startup is different from other kinds of businesses. Those myths are: (1) Don’t share your idea; (2) Good ideas must be bulletproof; (3) Startups require your total commitment; (4) Live on a shoestring; and, (5) Stick to what you know.

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2022

What most startup founders get wrong about financial projections. The pressures facing first-time founders are enormous. ” What most startup founders get wrong about financial projections. Here’s a full transcript of their presentation and the audience Q&A session. Walter Thompson.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Seek out financial advice because it takes time to improve a score. Establishing a computer repair business may be validated through online research of already existing businesses or by speaking with former or current owners to learn their experience and gain their advice.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 21, 2023

Tae Hea Nahm , Co-founder of Storm Ventures and B2B tech startups investor, announced the release of their updated guide to unlocking growth, presenting a 3-step method to discover a repeatable, scalable, and predictable Go-To-Market (GTM) process. Here are the three steps which will guide startup founders to unlock growth.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 23, 2021

is even acute in India, Deepti Sanghi, co-founder and chief executive of Kodo, said in the presentation. YouTube is the largest education platform in India — but it’s not built for teachers,” said Surender Singh, co-founder of Pensil, at the presentation on Tuesday. The problem Brex solved in the U.S.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 29, 2023

From the early stages of being a prospective startup founder to the current growth stage, MEDIAIPLUS owes much of its success to the assistance received. As a senior entrepreneur in the Pangyo Techno Valley, what is the advice you want to give to aspiring entrepreneurs? Don’t start a business.

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Startup Blogpost

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Tobias Liebsch , Co-Founder, Fintalent.io Lead With Data for Investment Traction As a startup founder seeking investment, one major challenge I’ve faced is effectively communicating our vision and potential for scalability to prospective investors with limited time.

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 24, 2023

For instance, with the fund, the possibilities presented by the Bridge Method and our ventures into foundational mathematics seem boundless. If you could offer advice to an aspiring startup founder, what would it be? Irrespective of your startup’s phase, proactive networking and outreach are paramount.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 16, 2021

But since I’ve never actually done those things, I would encourage you to ignore any advice I have to offer. Trusted advice comes from experience. Rami Essaid, CEO and founder, Finmark. Melonee Wise, CEO and co-founder, Fetch Robotics. So you want to raise a Series A. Image Credits: Ureeka.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

According to Tsai, 2022 will see web3 going mainstream, more capital flowing to underestimated founders, and broader investments in regions that have traditionally been overlooked. All signs point to a continued abundance of opportunities for startup founders and investors in the year ahead.”.

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Startup Blogpost

DECEMBER 15, 2023

” Instead of seeking validation, I present the idea to a range of different people, usually comprising critical thinkers, industry veterans, and potential customers, and invite them to challenge and critique the idea. It revolves around steering clear of the allure of feature-centric thinking when validating a startup idea.

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Y Combinator

MARCH 3, 2021

In our experience, we often see pre-product startup founders pursuing two simultaneous projects: Running a “killer” experiment that demonstrates that their product can work. Starting the FDA process can be expensive, so doing smart planning and budgeting can help your startup efficiently navigate the FDA process. Conclusion.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 7, 2011

I get presentations from aspiring entrepreneurs. I always believed that the job of a startup founder is to be Respected, Not Loved. Sure, it would have been ONE HELL OF A LOT EASIER to say, “well done! ” but I cared more about the outcome and the lesson. VC Pitches. I face this issue several times a week.

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