Monthly Archives: December 2013

Callaghan Innovation’s evolution gets curiouser and curiouser

Posted on December 17, 2013 by sticknz

The analogy of Alice in Wonderland, and curiouser and curiouser comes to mind with Callaghan Innovation. That and a type of ennui as the 14-months-in-existence Crown Agent struggles to come into life. Firstly, rumour has it (from a number of … Continue reading →

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We’re getting over our notions of shame around business failure

Posted on December 10, 2013 by sticknz

I’m putting the proposition out there that we’re getting over our collective Kiwi hang-up about startup and business failure. That is, whereas in the past we’d write somebody off for having tried, and been not successful in a new business … Continue reading →

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The problem around, and more importantly some answers to, cranking up our startup ecosystem

Posted on December 3, 2013 by sticknz

Let’s hope for our sake that ‘Five ways New Zealand can accelerate a sustainable high-tech ecosystem’ doesn’t receive a “not invented here” rebuff from government and others. (You can get an executive summary at the above link, or, by sharing … Continue reading →

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