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Christchurch startup & innovation fixture moves monthly
From now on, Coffee & Jam will be a monthly event instead of weekly.And each event is scheduled to be on the second Tuesday of each month.
Posted 11 days ago
9 Grants for Startups in New Zealand
Running out of cash is the second biggest reason that startups fail.Therefore, ensuring that your cash reserves are robust is critical to the survival of your business.
Posted 25 days ago
FoodStarter 2019 launches 16 September
The Brothers Green, aka Brad Lake and Brendon McIntosh who have now been joined by Michael Burnett, won last year’s FoodStarter competition – a partnership between Ministry of Awesome (MoA)...
Posted 5 months ago
Awesome Bulletin
Awesome Bulletin #4
At last month's Startup Breakfast Club, we caught up with Krissy Sadler-Bridge of MYOB, Jen Heuett from Altitude Media and Luke Eason from Harvey Cameron.
Posted 8 months ago
Awesome Bulletin #1
Our new and improved monthly Awesome Bulletin - this one’s all about startup funding featuring insight from those who have been there and done that including Marian Johnson, Ben Kepes,...
Posted 12 months ago
Awesome Stories
Awesome Story #3 Feat: Andrew Moss
Andrew is the owner and operator of the Flipout trampoline arena in Christchurch, one of the largest of its kind in the world and part of the world-renowned Flipout franchise.
Posted 2 years ago
Awesome Story #2 Feat: April McLennan
April has a mission to equip young New Zealanders with the self-awareness, confidence and opportunities to pursue and excel in work they are passionate about.
Posted 2 years ago
In The News
Trans Tasman Collaboration sets startups up for success
Christchurch’s Ministry of Awesome has just inked a startup exchange partnership offering NZ startups a New South Wales beachhead and introductions to established networks that can help them crack the...
Posted 6 months ago
The End Game that Startups Need to Think About
When starting a business, it's also important to think about the day you'll leave it.
Posted 15 months ago
Ministry of Awesome and Ara create new innovation hub.
Ara Institute of Canterbury to become more Awesome.
Posted 19 months ago
An awesome enterprise: Q&A with the Ministry of Awesome’s Chief Awesome Officer Marian Johnson
A social enterprise established in the dark days post-quake to encourage positivity, collaboration, activation and support for a city that was struggling to survive, the Ministry of Awesome is a...
Posted 19 months ago
FoodStarter
The single most critical step to take before you start your business.
You are an ardent moviegoer who makes the weekly pilgrimage to the nearest cinema but it’s a hassle for you to check all the different cinema websites for times and...
Posted 18 months ago