2018

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In blockchain we trust

Businesses of all sizes and sectors will benefit from blockchain technology. While some people may still struggle to understand how it works, blockchain is enabling a steady revolution in trade

Parrotdog

Three graduates, two breweries, one dream

Parrotdog is a tale of three uni graduates named Matt – Matt Kristofski, Matt Warner and Matt Stevens – who pursued their passion for brewing beer and are today backed

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Making work-life work

Wairarapa-based financial advisory business RIVAL Wealth uses workplace flexibility as its primary growth strategy. Not only is it quickly driving success, it’s also winning them awards. It’s fair to say

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FROM THE EDITOR

It was the intention of Justin Flitter, the organiser of the Blockworks event on October 12th..

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Breathing new life into brands

Auckland-based VOICE is a specialist agency not afraid to get into the regions to assist companies with branding. Principal Jonathan Sagar uses a case study to highlight the dos and

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An export stocktake

How is New Zealand’s export sector currently performing? What markets should we be targeting and what trends should we be preparing for? Which export stories stand out? And what’s the advice for fledgling export businesses?  Read on for some answers. A certain former New Zealand Prime Minister was often known to trot out the phrase β€œwe won’t get rich selling to ourselves”. He was right of course – New Zealand’s future and prosperity rides on the back of its ability to sell goods and services into overseas markets, and in increasing volumes every year. Our past performance proves we’re very good at it. Looking forward, with the latest ExportNZ DHL Export Barometer as evidence, there’s every indication that export growth will

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A revolution in the classroom

Sometimes it simply pays to skip the New Zealand market and β€˜pivot’ into the US. Tech company Kami is a good example of this strategy. It’s one of those fantasy moments many people have. You are at university, conscious of your good fortune in being there, but wishing you could produce a great business concept which would take you away from the drudgery. Especially when it comes to taking notes and then trying to make sense of them afterwards at exam time. That’s the situation Hengjie Wang, Alliv Samson and Jordan Thoms found themselves in at Auckland University in 2013. But, they decided to do something about it.  Today the three co-founders are, respectively, CEO, COO and CTO of Kami

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Success through self-care

Michaiah Simmons-Villari believes β€˜wellness whatever it takes’ is the key to business success. She shares her success recipe around self-care and business (aka work-life balance) and highlights the importance of mental health, particularly for business owners.  

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Following the leaders

Influencer marketing has taken the world by storm, and New Zealand is catching up fast. Georgia McGillivray explains how it works; how to engage the right influencer for your brand.