For every business, there is a core value proposition that sits at the heart of everything the business does. This value proposition drives the product, the brand, the culture, the strategy and everything in between. As a business, if you’re weak on your value proposition, everything else will be weak. You need to know what […]
Society screws with aspiring entrepreneurs Most people don’t start out with the skillset and mindset required to build a successful business.
So you have a business idea and you want to kick it off, but you’re still working? We’ve put together 7 tips for starting a business when you’re still busy with work. 1. Create accountability Find people to hold you accountable to whatever your next steps are. That might be handing in your notice, launching a […]
Grappling with productivity? Don’t worry. We’ve pulled together some articles we think will help.
This article is designed to help you understand the importance of learning at least some basic code. Consider the two ‘realities’ where we spend most of our time; the physical reality (offline), and the digital reality (online).
Market Validation is the science behind an idea to business development. It requires a disciplined approach to identifying and validating assumptions, to find the answers that are as close to the truth as possible
When you understand how new ideas are formed, you can improve your ability to come up with better ones. This article covers how ideas work, what gets them flowing and 10 tips to help you improve the process. Your Brain and Ideas The left-hand side of your brain is the analytical side, where logic and […]
We recently chatted with founder Kathryn George, who has just gone through our latest CO.STARTERS cohort with her new company KG Design Consultancy.
We recently chatted with the founders of TinySkinScribbles, Zanda & Kyle, who have just gone through our latest CO.STARTERS cohort. Q. Tell us about TinySkinScribbles? TinySkinScribbles creates temporary tattoos from original hand-drawn designs that are unique and fun. Our mission is to provide people with a way to express themselves to the world or privately without […]
Want to know what services are out there for startups in New Zealand? We’ve created an NZ-wide resource for anyone interested in what support is available.