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Relationship broking connects dots between money and markets
Thursday, 6 September 2012, 8:37 am | sticK
There’s a certain ‘tell me more’ aspect to June Ranson’s description of her business as being a relationship broker. More >>
So, why shouldn’t we be global custodians of pastoralism?
Tuesday, 4 September 2012, 8:52 am | sticK
The purpose of this blog discussion is to debate whether New Zealand Inc should become global custodians of responsible pastoralism. It is test the hypothesis that we have a golden opportunity to profitably unite around a common story and the reality embodied ... More >>
Location-based intelligence industry a hidden NZ gem
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 8:39 am | sticK
( sticK - 30 August 2012 ) It’s one of those ‘hidden’ industries, ripe for an explosion in growth with the increasing use of smart phones and tablets, of which Joe Public is mostly unaware. More >>
Gunning for better play; Makerspace aims at crowdfunding
Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 8:37 am | sticK
The Wellington Makerspace [TWMS] wants to build a better gun, well that's not strictly true. More >>
A suggestion for the ATI EB…..and a ‘to note’
Thursday, 23 August 2012, 8:41 am | sticK
With the makeup and function of the Advanced Technology Institute Establishment Board recently made public; dispensing a suggestion is decidedly easy before they get a huge job underway. More >>
US Federal Appeal Court upholds Myriad Gene patent
Tuesday, 21 August 2012, 8:18 am | sticK
A US appeals court has for a second time upheld the validity of the Myriad Genetics gene patent. In its 16 August 2012 decision. More >>
Dear ATI Establishment Board,
Thursday, 16 August 2012, 8:34 am | sticK
Welcome to the gig. You have an interesting (to say the least) and challenging brief (Your terms of reference will be most enlightening). More >>
“So MakerSpace, can you create this?”
Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 8:43 am | sticK
( sticK - 14 August 2012 ) A couple of months into its life, and The Wellington’s MakerSpace is finding its feet, getting into gear as a physical product incubator for people testing their ideas. More >>
‘White label’ opportunity for number one food app
Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 8:38 am | sticK
While there’s a great deal of satisfaction in creating a mobile device app that people use, and come back to frequently, there’s a bigger game eyed for Fast, Fresh & Tasty. More >>
Take that Jamie Oliver! – F,F & T the app-ening thing
Tuesday, 7 August 2012, 8:34 am | sticK
There’s something intrinsically appealing about a company that plies its trade as digital media consultants pulling off a coup in the smart phone app area. More >>
Startup junkie looking to bring weekend experience to North
Thursday, 2 August 2012, 8:24 am | sticK
Northlander Larissa Matheson found the Auckland Startup Weekend (June 15 – 17) so inspiring, she got herself down to the version (July 27 – 29). Considering that two days before the Auckland event she’d never heard of the entrepreneur/business ... More >>
Startup Weekend leans into NZ version of global competition
Tuesday, 31 July 2012, 8:46 am | sticK
What was the fifth Startup Weekend in New Zealand, and the second in Wellington, continued to raise the bar. More >>
Market validation – “get outside and ask customers questions
Thursday, 26 July 2012, 8:21 am | sticK
No business plan survives the first customer contact Michael Elwood-Smith told a recent meeting of Wellington’s Lean Startup group. More >>
‘Boy’, what a great way to get free publicity
Tuesday, 24 July 2012, 8:46 am | sticK
In a ‘small world’ way, PledgeMe’s crowdfunding platform has a lot to thank film maker Taika Waititi for making its New Zealand presence much more visible. More >>
Roll up, roll up, the ATI's going to be bigger than Ben Hur
Thursday, 19 July 2012, 8:46 am | sticK
Well, isn’t the Advanced Technology Institute going to be an all singing, all dancing affair. At least that’s what the cabinet paper proposes. More >>
Why buy when you can hire – special kit gets sharing home
Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 8:57 am | sticK
( sticK - 17 July 2012 ) They reckon they’re the only broker of specialist gear for rental in the world. More >>
Crowdfunding’s with a Kiwi flavour suits our tastes
Thursday, 12 July 2012, 8:52 am | sticK
PledgeMe are the first to admit that they’re copying and tweaking an overseas model of crowdfunding, perhaps the best known of whom is Kickstarter. More >>
An ATI set to fly…..like a turkey
Tuesday, 10 July 2012, 9:05 am | sticK
If rumours are to be believed, the Advanced Technology Institute, is to be established as a separate crown entity. More >>
Maintaining quality edge major focus of axe maker
Thursday, 5 July 2012, 10:11 am | sticK
hether to outsource or insource, that is (one of) the questions. For axe and saw maker Tuatahi Racing Axes & Saws, the question resolved itself a number of years ago says its office manager, Jo Fawcett. More >>
The perfect present for someone that has everything?
Tuesday, 3 July 2012, 8:52 am | sticK
Occasionally you come across a product so cool, so seemingly useful and unuseful at the same time……well here’s such a product, Golden Mean Calipers. They, or at least the for sale on the internet version, are the brainchild of Nick Taylor. More >>
