Free resources for startups and small business
Guides, tools, blogs and videos created by business owners for business owners.
Guides and Tools
Templates, guides and tools to help with various areas of business development. Includes Startup DNA, marketing validation, customer discovery, product development, value creation and more.
Blog
We regularly post on here to give you the latest tips and knowhow based on our experience, knowledge and current struggles and trends within our community and industries. Find out about new products and programmes here too.
Startup Ecosystem Map
The most comprehensive list that we know of for NZ startups. Designed for people at the idea, launch or growth stage and includes links to funding help, co-working spaces, incubators, professional services for startups, media, low-cost events, and more.
Favourite Guides:
Start Up and Small Business Grants NZ Guide
We hope to make your journey starting a business a little easier by letting you know the grants that are […]
Kiwi Startup Tools Cheat Sheet
Kiwi Startup Tools Cheat Sheet Need legal help, website tracking, a payment platform etc? Here’s a bunch of services we […]
How to Create Business Value – Actionable Steps
The survival of a startup is determined by its ability to create something of value that enough people will pay […]
Recent Blogs:
Micro-blog:How to make something your customer love
Here are five simple principles for making something your customers love: Deeply understand what they value Have a good reason for existing Be open and honest as a company Make […]
Tame Your Frenzy, Regain Your Focus
This blog post is derived from an excellent article by Paul Hammerness, MD, and Margaret Moore in the Harvard Business Review, called Train Your Brain to Focus. At the time, […]
The importance of customer discovery for brand development
‘Brand’ is the perception of your company held by people external to it. It is created by all the touch points between your company and the outside world. This includes […]