⚡ Burning Bright or Burning Out? UBCO’s Fall and the Lessons for Startups
PLUS: Inflation woes, AI missteps, Uni debates, tech cringe, and a Kiwi skincare brand taking on the world
Welcome to a fresh week.
First hostages released in the ceasefire; Tik Tok ban lasted less than 24hrs in the US ahead of Trump stepping in as its saviour [the same man who wanted it gone in the first place]; Trump to be sworn in [again] in freezing temperatures in less than 20 hours after releasing a meme coin that became worth $72 billion overnight; Labour’s back above National in new poll; Luxon’s reshuffled the government piling on portfolios to his most trusted MP’s [a shame that tech is one you get ‘demoted’ to in this nation]; and heavy rain and gales are about to lash Auckland and Northland.
And it’s only the third Monday in January. PHEW! Thankfully this startup community of ours continues to thrive and pump out more hopeful news…right? Don’t forget to send it to us as reading the morning roundup of news can lead you to wonder otherwise sometimes…
Ubco’s Journey: A Kiwi Innovation Faces New Horizons
💰 Inflation Eases, But 2025 Brings Uncertainty for Kiwi Startups
⚖️ Fear, Loathing, and Potential: The UoA Law and Business Merger Debate
🤖 AI Struggles with History: Study Reveals Key Gaps in Accuracy
🌍 Ed&I Body: From Kiwi Beginnings to Global Skincare Success
Power and Perception – Rebecca Shaw on Tech Titans and Their Cringe Moments
Send us your good news. Please.
Lauren & the CAFFEINE Team
P.S. Anyone else curious what will happen to all those ‘trusted’ influencers who revealed most of their content is based on lies ahead of Tik Tok going dark?
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