Xero raises $23 million from strategic investors
Just weeks after publishing the hockey stick that shows online accounting software Xero hitting the 6000 customer mark to close out the financial year, today Xero CEO announced the successful raise of $23.2 million in capital that sees the addition of key industry player and ex MYOB founder Craig Winkler as an investor injecting $18 [...]
Thinksmall – Solutions to New Zealand’s Issues
You hear so much about the issues, and we often talk about the potential solutions, so lets get together and work together on solutions to New Zealand’s issues – checkout thinksmall. Joining and being part of it early If you’re already a member of New Zealand’s Global Business Community – Made From New Zealand, then [...]
Silicon Welly Joint xmas party on a boat!
It’s been a big year so far for everyone, and to finish it off we’ve organised a big xmas party on a boat for a lot of little businesses in the community. So If you’re a business and want to enjoy celebrating your year of ups and downs and – hopefully more ups in the [...]
Unlimited Investment Challenge – Get In Now
I’ve left this one a bit late, but the Unlimited Investment Challenge is on again, and its kicking off with Investment Ready Seminars being held this week in Auckland on Thursday the 21st, Wellington on the 22nd and Christchurch on the 26th. Registrations close Wednesday August 20, so if you’re looking at raising money GET [...]
A US VC’s perspective on NZ web companies
I chat pretty regularly to a lot of VC’s in the US, and on my last trip in September and October I had a startupTV camera capturing a few discussions I had with some VC’s. While I get what I want for PlanHQ out of these discussions, with these meets I went out of my [...]
A more Sophisticated IT Investment Community
Show me the money… You’ll get way more back Funding doesn’t answer all your problems, and it’s best never to hang the problems you’re facing as a start-up or growing business solely on lack of funding, but if you’ve got the right balance of good market, great product and excellent sales prospects then you have [...]
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