The Usual Suspects and Starting up a Nation
So after a multi-year crusade of opening much needed dialog and getting his mug and opinion everywhere in the industry and beyond, Rod has thrown in the towel on blogging. Many/most love him to bits, some are sick of him being the centre of attention, Rod long accepted this when building a public profile, thats [...]
How to start a business - Rod Drury Style
In case you haven’t caught the 6 part series on starting a business by Rod in the herald on on his blog, here’s the 6 parts all in one place. Its a must read if you’re starting out a new venture, and in line with Rod’s experiences is specifically at helping you build a global [...]
Exports and growing the pie
Reading Rod’s post on the budget, I agree that it looks good, but lacks a focus on exporters. Here’s my comments on the real role of exporters in the economy and how and why tax policy should focus on supporting it.
New Money and the Growing the pie equation:
If I pay less tax on profits made [...]
Why Xero is a safe Investment - The Xero IPO
Today the opportunity to invest in the first listing on the New Zealand Stock Exchange this year begins with the IPO of Xero. Plenty of people have repeated the announcement online, and the press appear to be still playing it safe, possibly waiting until Xero shares are fully subscribed, so I think its important to [...]
Rod Drury recognised as Wellington Ambassador
The Wellington Gold awards saw Rod Drury take out the award as Wellington Ambassador. With Rod’s success with building and selling Aftermail for $65mil last year and his immediate launch and re-investment into building a much needed online accounting software for the small medium enterprise market - Xero, it’s hard to imagine someone who shows [...]
ProjectX at the Gold Awards
Xero launches - Online Accounting Software
Online Accounting Software provider Xero has just opened their doors in a limited public release initially allowing New Zealand businesses to manage their accounts online collaboratively from anywhere. Check them out at their new look website: http://www.xero.com If you’ve been fortunate enough to be on their private beta over the last few months as I [...]
Webstock Mini - March
Last year the people from web standards New Zealand organised a killer event called Webstock. Webstock pulled in some pretty cool international talent like Kathy Sierra of Creating Passionate Users and local web success Rowan Simpson Development Manager (now ex-shareholder) of Trademe to name a couple. To keep up the momentum in a web space [...]
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 to [...]
Entreprenuer of the year - Rod Drury
Wellington Hi-tech entrepreneur and investor Rod Drury has been recognised at New Zealand’s Hi-tech awards as Entrepreneur of the year! A well deserved accomplishment from a guy who has sunk a lot into New Zealand’s economy through building hi-tech export businesses and continues to do so. Congratulations Rod. Rod’s managed to pull off a heap [...]
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