NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 18, 2025

In the full day of learning, attendees will get actionable insights from eight speaker sessions, plus the opportunity to network and connect with other entrepreneurs. Attendees who purchase a Diamond level ticket will have the opportunity to take a photo with Dan, plus network with like-minded peers in the Diamond Lounge.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 24, 2023

This allows me to actively change my mindset and reframe challenges as opportunities. This article first appeared in Authority Magazine on Medium and is edited for length and reposted here with permission. Why does a leader’s positive attitude have a positive impact both on their clients and their team?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

In order to contextualize the opportunity that exists for the Internet outside of Silicon Valley these days you can take inspiration from the history of technology evolution across many markets throughout history. We literally are a land in which people left their stable East Coast homes in search of opportunity and a chance to start fresh.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Those they don’t mention are those they likely have not heard about enough, which means a lost sales opportunity. It also gives you purpose and direction to then say yes or no to opportunities that arise, saving you time and money by avoiding marketing initiatives that do not align to your target audience. Why do brands need a refresh?

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 19, 2011

The New York Times' Executive Editor, Bill Keller, wrote a piece for New York Magazine entitled " The Twitter Trap " in which he laments the pandora’s box of continuously connected social media he has just opened for his 13 year old daughter by allowing her to have a Facebook account.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

See differences as opportunity and not a challenge. I learned to accept and work with differences in thought and methodology, reset my brain to embrace diversity, and to see the differences as opportunity and not a challenge. When asked, “What was your first entrepreneurial project? What did you learn?” Here’s what EO members shared.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2010

The life of an entrepreneur is filled with 20 second opportunities. Some get converted into 5 minute opportunities or into a lifetime. One person who doesn’t waste this opportunity is Sam Jones of Formation Media. I buy dead magazines.” I buy dead magazines. We buy dead magazines. Most are squandered.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 7, 2021

Her pivot was recently listed in New York Magazine among industry favorites including Gordon Ramsay and Sur La Table. We asked Cheng, founder of The Table Less Traveled , which organizes boutique, small-group international culinary tours, how she made a significant pivot to save her business. Here’s what she shared. Where to begin?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 3, 2017

The following article originally appeared in EO’s award-winning Octane magazine. For more insightful articles from entrepreneurs, visit Octane magazine online. . The influx of millennials into the workplace is providing today’s entrepreneur with a number of new challenges and opportunities.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 19, 2021

When Opportunity Knocks, Scrutinize It. Everyone loves opportunity. That’s why every time an opportunity arises, I ask myself a list of specific questions in order to fully think through it. Will this opportunity make us better? Are you missing out on opportunities to increase your average order value (AOV)?

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 8, 2017

The round, which was raised in two tranches, was recently announced by Inc Magazine. You give me 30 opportunities to make that bet at pre-seed valuations and I'll give you a winning portfolio, and a very very interesting set of companies to work with and be proud of. BBQing with biomass pellets created by @industrialorganic.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 8, 2019

The consequences of failing to position a founder’s profile aren’t always obvious—and it’s usually all about missed opportunities. Some founders get more press, get speaking opportunities or have an easier time fundraising thanks to leads that started with social media. Does just randomly posting on Twitter mean an automatic Series A?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 14, 2018

To join their ranks, look for opportunities for growth. Attend workshops, conferences, seminars, trade shows or networking events or regularly read books, magazines, newsletters, reports, blogs and more. Flexibility is necessary when it comes to taking advantage of potential opportunities and ideas. Other options?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 7, 2019

Although electronic quotes and images on Pinterest will work, I prefer the old-school, tactile method of physically searching for and cutting out imagery and words from magazines and deciding where to place them on the board. Various magazines to look through and find inspiring words and pictures. Presenting our vision boards.

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NZ Entrepreneur

APRIL 23, 2023

As a creative tech employer, we are committed to growing our local economies by providing job opportunities and promoting a career in creative technology. The post Pacific Kids’ Learning appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine. WORKING ON SOMETHING NEW, INTERESTING OR IMPORTANT?

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 17, 2022

Good ideas often stem from our experiences – opportunities we’ve seen that have come from problems we’ve had. Essential skill #2: spotting patterns to be ready to pounce on opportunities. In today’s innovation-led marketplace, spotting opportunities offers a first mover advantage. But the idea is simply the starting place.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Many startups are feeling the pressure in today’s uncertain economic climate, but for SaaS companies, the next 12 months could present major opportunities for growth: 70% of small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) globally are reporting higher investments in technology this year, according to Gartner Digital Markets.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Brands didn’t advertise their web pages they advertised “AOL Keywords.&# You couldn’t pick up a magazine in the 96-99 timeframe without seeing AOL Keywords advertised everywhere. FourSquare obviously brings up a lot of interesting commercial opportunities. They’re based in London.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The ability to purchase something at the point of discovery from digital content exists, but checkout technology company Bolt has the opportunity to give that its “one-click” treatment. It announced Monday that it made its first acquisition in Tipser , a Swedish-based technology company enabling direct checkout on any digital surface.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 24, 2021

Every interaction is an opportunity to lose a customer, or build their loyalty. For years at Issuu , it appeared we were a solution for publishing digital magazines, because these were the examples our marketing team highlighted. Many magazines have long been successful on Issuu. Identifying new directions for growth.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 19, 2022

It gives me pleasure and makes me feel useful, by me not asking for help, it takes away the opportunity for others to feel that same pleasure. The post 500 Founders: Rick Kiessig, Hannah Hunt, Matthew Jackson & Jenni Matheson appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine.

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Jason Malki

APRIL 17, 2023

I was living in San Francisco California, an epicenter of technology, and I got a job as an Account Executive at a technology focused magazine within International Data Group, IDG (now Foundry). I had a fortunate opportunity to work at Google which accelerated my career in tech sales. What has been a highlight in your sales career?

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NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 24, 2024

What excites us most about working at Capital Connect is the opportunity to help businesses unlock their potential and thrive. The post Supporter Profile: Capital Connect appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine. What excites you about the work you do?

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 7, 2022

Contributing to Converge gave me a low risk opportunity to socialise my idea amongst a group of diverse thinkers. Being an entrepreneur is first and foremost about spotting opportunities and acting upon them. The post Ask the right questions of the right people appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JANUARY 24, 2022

Prepare and package your business for sale, to ensure the opportunity is obvious and desirable. The post Build a business that sells for more appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine. 6) Selling your business. Now that your business is sale-ready, develop a plan and market your business widely using key mediums.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I’ve often talked about the NY advantage of having the NY Times, WSJ, Silicon Alley Insider, New York Magazine and even the editor of TechCrunch based there. The ingredients are all here. Seattle should be the envy of any non Silicon Valley tech community in the country. It’s awesome. That’s natural.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 19, 2023

A new batch of enterprising New Zealanders are being given the opportunity to fast track their ventures from idea through to startup, thanks to an online education initiative backed by Callaghan Innovation and entrepreneur education platform Startup NZ. Dr Jenny Douché, Callaghan Innovation.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2020

But all that opportunity also has a flip side: how can you say what you want, just how you want to say it, without technical hurdle after hurdle getting in your way? million to fuel its growth. These days, the medium, as they say, is the message, and in that regard “publishing” has taken on a new meaning in the digital age.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

It gave me the opportunity to reflect on my belief systems around money and what I could do better overall,” she says. When every other business was retreating, he took the opportunity to stand up and prove himself.”. There’s always an opportunity if you look hard enough.”. I actually didn’t mind.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

There’s going to be some individual pitching opportunities between a select group of founders in that program and our investor community who is going to be there. And if you’re a guy and you want to be a part of helping bring equity and opportunity for women founders forward, you should be there too.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

It’s most common to format as a deck, but lately I’m seeing more written format and even magazine-style. Sometimes it is a forum for executives to gain exposure to board members and for board members to have the opportunity to evaluate and provide input on executives.

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TechCrunch

JULY 2, 2021

Until children reach a certain age, enrichment programs are somewhat limited to school, sports, and camps, while money-making opportunities are largely non-existent. Now, a year-old, L.A.-based based startup called Mighty , a kind of Shopify that invites younger kids to open a store online, aims to partly fill the void.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 16, 2021

The advent of COVID and our special Kiwi approach to solving the world’s big problems has created an exceptional opportunity to amplify the impact of our startups. The post Why every Kiwi should back or build a startup appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine. The stakes are incredibly high if we don’t seize this.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2023

Essentially, a profile on the platform should look like a feature article in a fancy magazine. As Welcome to the Jungle originally started with tech startups, there are still a lot of highly-skilled job opportunities on the platform.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 22, 2023

Like all entrepreneurs, he looks for and takes advantage of opportunities while managing risk. While Moskovitz believes our startup ecosystem is in good shape, we are missing opportunities due to a lack of structure and resources – and it is this that the manifesto seeks to address.

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NZ Entrepreneur

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Blackpearl Group Chairman Tim Crown, co-founder of Nasdaq listed Fortune 500 company, Insight Enterprises, says Blackpearl Group is both a technology company and an investment company with enormous opportunity. Watch Now: The post Interview: Tim Crown, Blackpearl Group and Insight Enterprises appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Intercon International trading and consulting was a force to be reckoned with—that “young blonde woman” traveling all over the world, on the cover of business magazines and doing deals all day on my five-pound car phone. Finding your people. We have to remember that these girls I am talking about are part of our tribe and our future.

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