Stake CEO Jon Howie on why now’s the time to start a business, despite economic gloom
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Kicking things off, Stake CEO Jon Howie shares his take on what the global economic uncertainty means for new startups — and why he still believes now is the time to dream big.
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Stake CEO Jon Howie on why now’s the time to start a business, despite economic gloom.
Starting a business can be daunting at the best of times, but in the current economic climate, it can feel overwhelming.
With the cost of living continuing to crunch, new data from online investment platform Stake reveals how financial pressure is steering Kiwis away from beginning their startup journey.
The annual Ambition Report surveyed over a thousand non-retired Kiwis to gain insights into their approach to money, investment, and future plans.
Caffeine caught up with Stake founder and CEO Jon Howie to unpack what the data told us and his advice to aspiring startups and investors. Read more.
First wave of speakers announced for Blackbird’s Sunrise Aotearoa ‘24 and as a proud official partner we are here for it. The line-up includes keynotes from Flavia Tata Nardini (CEO of Fleet Space), Peter Beck (CEO of Rocket Lab), and Tim Doyle (CEO of Eucalyptus). Plus, a panel on how technology is transforming education, featuring leaders like Penelope Barton of Crimson Global Academy and Russell Burt of Pt England School. Join us in Wellington on November 26—tickets are available now.
Malaysia offers strong opportunities for NZ exporters. New Zealand Trade and Enterprise helped showcase extensive Malaysia-New Zealand business ties during Prime Minister Rt Hon Christopher Luxon’s visit to Malaysia. Read more.
The Women in Entrepreneurship event is returning for 2024, hosted by Velocity in collaboration with Kairos. Held during Women’s Suffrage Week on Wednesday, September 18, from 6-8 PM at the University of Auckland’s Unleash Space, the event aims to inspire and support women in their entrepreneurial journeys. With keynote speaker Chris Woods from the Gattung Foundation and a panel of successful female founders, it's a great opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and hear from trailblazers in the industry. The event is open to all. Find out more here.
Tech for Good: Empowering the Future of Aotearoa will take place on September 27th, 2024, at Amazon Web Services in Auckland. This exclusive forum will bring together thought leaders, innovators, and industry experts to discuss how technology can drive positive social and economic outcomes for New Zealand, featuring keynote speakers and a panel discussion on AI innovation, entrepreneurship, and social impact. All proceeds will support young entrepreneurship through Young Enterprise and Auckland Foundation, making a direct impact on the next generation of leaders. Tickets here.
If you’re anything like me, you are reading constantly, highlighting useful information occasionally, and then remembering it almost never.
Readwise solves this problem by integrating with whatever platform you’re reading on - from Kindle to Notion - and collating those highlights in one place for easy reference and in a way you’ll actually remember them.
It also has a killer ‘Ghostreader’ function which lets you import anything from a research paper to a full text book into the app and ask it’s AI assistant to summarise the crucial points for you. ~ FH
As you’ve seen and heard, this media thing is tough. So today we want to give a massive shout-out to Duncan and our friends over at The Spinoff. 10 years ago today they flicked a switch, and accidentally started. Read here for the ‘epic, thrilling, ridiculous story’ of The Spinoff’s first 10 years. Well done you legends.
Why everyone in tech is talking about ‘Founder Mode’: According to INC ‘nothing churns the waters in Silicon Valley like an edgy blog post’. An essay by Y Combinator co-founder Paul Graham has sparked intense debate about managerial philosophies in tech this week. Are hands-on founders, such as Steve Jobs and Brian Chesky of Airbnb, the key to start-up success? We’ll be diving into this in more depth but for now, read the essay and tell us what you think. We’re going to open our chat…
