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Five tips for doing business in New Zealand
While our flags look pretty much identical, and our accents sound equally bizarre to the rest of the world, New Zealand business culture differs from Australia in some pretty important ways.
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How to prepare your startup for growth
The startup can be filled with moments of fear and excitement, but knowing how to be strategic and plan for the ups and downs of the ride are crucial.
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The three keys to build a thriving business
At the core of our advice to the ambitious business owners that are seeking growth are our three golden pillars namely profit, purpose and people.
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Five lessons learned from Twitter and Square’s Jack Dorsey
While conventional business thinking is to develop a product and launch it when its development is as close to perfect as it can be, Jack just launches a new product as early as he can.
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Why startups need to put brand design at the core of their business thinking
Disruption needs construction: startups and new ventures need to invest equal weight in both the offer and experience, while brand thinking needs to sit at the core of business thinking.
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How customer service has powered the growth of ecommerce startup Thankly
“Gone are the days where you can build a website and they will come..getting traction and getting people to know and trust your brand is a hard slog,” said Thankly founder Dr Kate Adams.
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How Canva cofounder Cameron Adams tackles the productivity challenges that come with growth
I’ve noticed a particular challenge that a lot of us have been grappling with now that Canva is at this particular stage of growth: staying focused and keeping control of our precious time.
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Making magic happen: the rise of Magic Johnson the entrepreneur
Magic Johnson has gone from NBA stardom to opening movie theatres, owning a piece of the Starbucks empire, and transforming the LA Dodgers fan experience.
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Why businesses shouldn’t rely on the Highest Paid Person’s Opinion
In relying on one opinion you prevent employees closest to your customers from experimenting, iterating and making decisions to move your business forward.
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From startup to scaleup: how to navigate rapid growth
When you first start your job is to breathe life into your idea, but once you figure out product-market fit, your focus must change from survival to growth.
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What startups can learn from Ed Sheeran
I like Ed Sheeran a lot – his music and as a bloke. He’s one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet. But I went to his stadium show in Sydney the other week because I was intrigued. Intrigued how one single entertainer with just a guitar, on a stage all by himself, could hold… Read more »
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Why investors should worry when founders go quiet
Investors want to know what is going on in the business they have invested into, and communicating frequently with them keeps them engaged and supportive.
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The key metrics to measure when building a two-sided marketplace
A two-sided marketplace is a marketplace where you have two distinct user groups: you have supply on one side and demand on the other, and generally in a hyperlocal area.
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How to survive a Startup Weekend
Startup Weekend events are now a staple of Australia’s startup ecosystem. There were over 20 last year, ranging from agtech through to female founder events.
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How and when to appoint a board for your startup
A board is a carefully chosen collection of individuals who – together with the company founders – can serve as a strategic resource to help guide the business.
