Podcast: Cameron Priest on scaling global SaaS businesses, the journey to a $100M acquisition by Intuit, what's next for AI + vertical SaaS
Min-Kyu Jung (Co-founder & CEO at Ivo) on creating AI-powered legal assistants; the journey from NZ corporate law to leading a hot Silicon Valley startup
Global tech success and I have some unfinished business
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Brianne West on why she's stepping back from the podcast and her Incrediballs launch plan.
TLDR: AI is here. If your startup is not embracing it deeply – like Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams reuniting in The Notebook (you hopeless romantic!) – your chances of winning are reducing every day.
Brianne West provides an update on Incrediballs following its first taste-testing party.
Spalk has landed some of the best customers in its target market. What are its secrets and how does it keep them?
Cultivating a thriving, productive work environment in today’s world of hybrid and remote working, can be a challenge. Here’s how some Kiwi startups with staff dotted around the globe tackle the task.
How founder Diane Stanbra convinced herself to start up a second-time round and the lessons she brought with her.
How Māmā Glow cofounder Kiani Tuhua is using Startup Aotearoa to take her platform global.
As our workforce changes, Actvo founder Melissa Jenner shares how she believes AI can even the playing field.
Caffeine’s first podcast series, ‘Seed to success’, showcases Kiwi startups with high-growth potential, and the ecosystem players who help them succeed.
How World Changing Business founder Bailey Lenart is using Startup Aotearoa’s coaching service.
Like some sort of yin and yang, New Zealand’s greatest strengths when it comes to innovation can also create the greatest obstacles. But can we turn the obstacles to our advantage?
As the age range in the workforce widens, Caffeine asks founders and experts about generational differences in the workplace and how to bridge them.
Brianne West tackles the infuriating world of investment and shines a light on women in business in honour of International Women’s Day.
And what Incrediballs' Brianne West thinks you can do to combat them.
A word from Caffeine co-founder James Hurman on the events of the past few months and changes at Caffeine.
Brianne West, with a special appearance from Simran Kaur, discusses why you ‘need to control’ your personal brand and how to grow it.
Caffeine gave a social media shout-out to see what those in the startup ecosystem thought. Here are their answers – watch out for the bus.
As value in startup companies grows, secondary sales are a way to repay early investors.
Brianne West sits down with Young Henry's Oscar McMahon to chat beer, brand, community and algae.
Brianne West on cutting through the weeds when it comes to business strategy and figuring out exactly what's needed to get started.
How accurate it will be rests on ecosystem players doing their part.
Dealing with a bad hire can be one of a founder’s biggest challenges – but it doesn’t help to bury your head in the sand.
Palmy has some big-city benefits – an airport, a university and investor networks – but some smaller-city advantages, such as cheaper housing and an easy commute.
Having a bias for action is a great one to have if you want to change the world. Take the next step now – you likely have all the information you need to make the call.
Kristen Lunman and Natalie Ferguson are trying to help empower women all year round through their new startup Powrsuit.
Milk founder Ben Reid on starting up a second time and business pivots.
Ethique and Incrediballs founder Brianne West on feeling the fear and doing it anyway.
Former Infratil CEO Marko Bogoievski’s new investment vehicle is backing medtech companies globally.
Four experts weigh in on using AI in your daily business operations, even if tech isn’t your strong suit.
Not as big, sexy and transformative as people may think, says Arcanum founder
Starting out in a small, developed, well-reputed economy that speaks English is a pretty useful advantage if global domination is in your sights.
Re-Leased chair Serge van Dam and CEO Tom Wallace discuss governance and growing a really big company from New Zealand.
Supie went into voluntary administration on Monday, owing around $3 million to creditors including 120 staff who lost their jobs. Startups have accountability but in a different way to more mature companies.
Six presenters revealed lessons from their best marketing moments at Movac’s Disruptive Marketing Jam in Auckland.
The worst-case scenario in a failed startup is not as bad as you might think.
Employee share ownership plans are on the rise in New Zealand but what’s the best way for a startup to do one?
The failure of grocery startup Supie has highlighted the tight funding in our startup ecosystem, particularly for ambitious founders hellbent on disrupting incumbents.
Developing its robotic tractors from the heart of Marlborough wine country has not only helped Smart Machine get close to customers, but also investors who understand the viticulture industry and talent looking to escape the hustle and bustle.
Girl Native founder Rawinia Rimene on taking a business from Porirua to the Emmys.
The first order from US sports medicine giant United Sports Brand outpaces all previous sales from the company, but that’s just the start.
Many startups are developing world-class cultures that massively accelerate their success. It's time to celebrate and learn from them.
NZGIF’s new initiative promises to accelerate growth amongst SMEs focused on decarbonisation.
The annual TIN report shows revenue for the top 200 tech export companies hit $17.1 billion while startups saw capital deals drop by nearly a third.
Website builder Rocketspark has been building a community of graphic designers, including vision-impaired creative designer Laura Feavearyear who says getting to know people in the FMCG industry chain has helped her get more work.
Bovonic founder Liam Kampshof didn’t initially think he’d need venture funding but wooing from Pacific Channel convinced him otherwise. He’s now in the midst of another fundraising round.
In this week's episode, Brianne West is joined by fellow founders to discuss taking risks, making mistakes and being unreasonable.
How do high-growth Kiwi startups acquire the international workers they need? Here are some tips.
Data also shows investors giving more priority than ever to portfolio companies over new startups.
The conference will become the place for people to try to activate their tech and associated brands from now on.
A Central Otago base has helped Fruitminder get key insights from early users of its product and connect with other hort-tech innovation, says co-founder and CEO Seb Chapman.
Survey kicks off a programme aiming to identify, celebrate and grow New Zealand’s best workplaces.
The founder of Auckland-based metaverse and AI unicorn, Futureverse, has cautioned the incoming government against major changes in tech regulation.
Ministry of Awesome and PledgeMe come together to close a funding gap.
Roller skating and dancing help Lulah Collective founder Nicole Gaviria get out of the ‘head’ work of being a founder, and back into her body .
MenuAid co-founder Toby Skilton discusses the importance of people in making a product.
Outset Ventures partner Angus Blair and Dennisson Technologies founder Anvil Bañez discuss their startup journey together.
Following CarbonCrop’s latest funding round, co-founder Nick Butcher shares what he’s learnt about gaining investor backing.
Caffeine talks to Marissa Brindley, Head of Tech and Innovation at Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, on a new partnership between GridAKL and Stone & Chalk and the first year of Tech Tāmaki Makaurau.
The agritech startup will use the funds to further extend into the Latin American and European markets.
Company founder Janine Grainger wants to recognise the official language status of te reo Māori.
Technology head Luke Thomas says schooling staff on just how easy it is to exploit cyber vulnerabilities can result in a safer workplace.
Easy Crypto founder Janine Grainger says having staff outside an office can bring far greater rewards when done right.
A guide for founders to make the most of grant funding in the ecosystem.
The business case is rising for putting employees’ experience at the heart of your startup.
Good startups will always raise capital, but VCs have tightened their belts.
Sustainable finance is a significant growth area. So how do you prove your sustainability worth to investors?
A pilot is underway of a common standard in use globally.
As part of our Out of Town series, Candice Pardy talks about life as a founder based in one of New Zealand’s smaller cities or regions.
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