
Inside the room built to fix New Zealand’s tall poppy problem
New Zealand’s leaders are shrinking their own ambitions in isolation. Revved Co-founder Rochelle Moffitt wants to put them in a room together instead.

New Zealand’s leaders are shrinking their own ambitions in isolation. Revved Co-founder Rochelle Moffitt wants to put them in a room together instead.

Three decades behind the counter taught pharmacist turned entrepreneur Tim O’Donoghue that patients know exactly what they want. They just rarely get it. Now, with an FDA-listed product live on Amazon and a 14-strong self-care platform behind it, the Healthtex Co-founder is raising capital through PledgeMe and inviting Kiwi investors into a corner of the global pharmaceutical industry usually reserved for big backers.

Doug Hastie, owner of Chanui, shares his journey developing one of New Zealand’s favourite tea brands, the best way to drink tea, and that iconic TV commercial.

StockTrim founder Dominic Sutton shares some of the lessons that life and business have taught him over the years.

With a keen eye for innovation, Sam Bridgewater Co-founder of The Pure Food Co shares details on his entrepreneurship journey from personal passion project to a growing multinational making a real difference.

Kiwi entrepreneur Levi Fawcett, CEO of Partly, shares his journey from mechanic to industry leader, highlighting keys to success and the role of mentorship.

Quick-thinking Haka Tourism Group CEO Ryan Sanders shares his personal and professional journey through upheaval to reinvent his business.

How Dale Folland has mastered the delicate dance of entrepreneurship while maintaining a successful career.
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