The future's looking bright (and that’s not just because the sun is shining here in Wellington 😎☀️). Here’s what Creative HQ has cookin' for our community of curious, innovative and ambitious minds.👇 🌿 If you have an idea to make the world a better place, but need support in turning this into a business, today is the last chance to apply for our Impact (mini) Accelerator: https://lnkd.in/g5SGTaFt 📝 Jonathan Rees from BoostNest Chartered Accountants Ltd is going to give founders the 101 on Accounting for Startups. Join our next Startup Session for this practical discussion: https://lnkd.in/gwPRibwZ 🚀 Our next On The Business (online) workshop will dive into funding and pitching - giving you the practical and tailored support you need: https://lnkd.in/gbTmJwYP 🦁 Join us for The Wild Ones’s first community event here at Creative HQ - for all those rebels, innovators and disruptors who are curious about the future of work: https://lnkd.in/gpHjCkwu 💲 Fintech Founders, we’re bringing together the industry experts, regulators and investors for the 2025 Fintech Lab. This programme is designed to give you a year’s worth of progress within 3 months, and it’s fully funded. Get in quick: https://lnkd.in/gqeFafa3 WellingtonNZ Wellington City Council Callaghan Innovation FinTechNZ
Creative HQ
Professional Training and Coaching
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We help startups, enterprises and government agencies solve problems using service design and innovation methodologies.
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Feed your ideas with world-class innovation. We help you to reimagine and invent your ideas into game-changing solutions.
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http://www.creativehq.co.nz
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- Professional Training and Coaching
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- 11-50 employees
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- Wellington, Wellington
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- 2003
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- Entrepreneurship, Business Growth, Lean Startup, Global Markets, Team building, High growth business strategy, Investment, Venture Capital, Angel investment, Innovation Services, Design Sprints, Sales Sprints, and Public Sector Innovation
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Anyone getting excited for Blackbird #SunriseNZ24? We sure are! 🌊 The second wave of speakers have dropped (including previous Climate Response Accelerator alumni – Tama Toki 👏) plus, a new programme of epic community meetups. On 26 November in Wellington, get ready to be inspired by a powerhouse group of startup founders, investors, creatives and innovators. Immerse yourself in our startup community and help shape the future of it. 🌅 ✨ Check out speaker lineup and get your tickets at: https://lnkd.in/dRGNvjGK
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Have you bought your tickets to our upcoming event 'Wild Leadership: Shaping the Future of Work?' We see a future where the qualities we see in our wild leaders are crucial, needed, supported and valued. Qualities such as courage and the ability to measure and take risks in the face of challenging situations. The ability to step forward when everyone else is taking a step back. Want to learn more about courage and the role it plays in the future of work? Come along to our free event and share your perspectives. See you then!
Encouraging rebelliousness @ The Wild Ones | Fractional Chief People Officer and CEO @ BloomHQ
The world of work is shifting, and if you're anything like me, you're tired of waiting for others to figure it out. That’s why Wild Leadership: Shaping the Future of Work is not just another event - it's really a call to gather those of us who refuse to sit quietly. We're the disruptors, the rebels who challenge outdated norms, and we’re shaping the future on our terms. On October 10th, I’ll be inviting you to step into the wild with me. To learn about The Wild Ones and our kaupapa, to explore what’s possible when we bring our rebels and disruptors together, and redefine leadership for our future. Joining me will be fellow disruptors and innovators Mary Haddock-Staniland, Dave Moskovitz and special guest (TBC) who will also share their bold vision for the future of our leaders, whether they're in our workplaces, or they're our startup founders or our community leaders. Are you in? https://lnkd.in/gGEfdcTc Thanks to Creative HQ and BloomHQ for supporting this event.
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Too many startups fail because of cash flow issues. In our next Startup Session, Jonathan Rees from BoostNest Chartered Accountants Ltd will be joining us to upskill founders on the accounting fundamentals - tailored for startups. In this 60-minute session, you'll discover: 💰 How to set up simple accounting systems 💰 Cashflow management tips to extend your startup’s runway 💰 How to interpret key financial statements 💰 Insights into tax obligations and compliance 💰 Budgeting and financial planning to keep your startup on track Join us online or in-person. If in-person, enjoy some kai and networking with us at Creative HQ: https://zurl.co/vHZO Startup Aotearoa Callaghan Innovation WellingtonNZ Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Chris O'Neill
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Applications are now open for Fintech Lab 2025. 🚀 If you’ve been busy building your product and idea this year but want to take it to the next level, this programme is for you. 🔸 Receive hands-on support to launch your business with a stable foundation. 🔸 Connect with the people you need to know in this ecosystem - including investors and regulators. 🔸 Rapidly learn the skills and techniques needed to launch your startup (from pitching, marketing, hiring and cashflow mgmt). 🔸 Get free publicity, along with the chance to present at Sunrise Aotearoa this November. 🔸 Present your work and brand story at the 2025 Fintech Lab showcase. Our goal with this programme is to allow ambitious founders to achieve a year’s worth of progress within 3 months. Not just that - but the progress that matters most to you. 💥 Our approach has worked for the likes of Sharesies and Hnry - and Creative HQ are now ready to help NZ’s next cohort of Fintech founders. Could that be you? Applications close 3 November. Limited spots available, so get in quick. 📲 Apply here. https://lnkd.in/gqeFafa3 WellingtonNZ FinTechNZ Payments NZ NZ Growth Capital Partners The NZFFA Callaghan Innovation Joe Slater Brett Holland Colm Kearney Chris O'Neill Holly Beals Thanks to our partners, this programme is fully funded/free for founders. 🧡
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💜🥕Woohoo! Go Foodprint & Michal Garvey. “What’s not to love about eating inexpensive, delicious food and saving the planet at the same time?” WellingtonNZ Wellington City Council
An app that allows people to buy surplus food from cafes has expanded into Taupō and Tūrangi. Foodprint is already popular in other towns and cities across New Zealand and launched in May 2022 in Hamilton, Raglan, Cambridge and Te Awamutu. It launched its service in Taupō and Rotorua last week, on September 17. The Kiwi-owned app provides a platform for local eateries to sell surplus and imperfect food for a discount to prevent food waste. Founder and chief executive Michal Garvey said with consumers feeling the pinch of both the cost of living and climate crises, there was “no good reason” for food to go to waste. She said the app allowed businesses to retain value in products that might otherwise end up in the bin and helped customers buy products that might otherwise be outside their budget. The Cozy Corner, the Storehouse, Fine Fettle Café, Misfit Garden, Krishna Food & Spices, and Tūrangi’s Toi Toi Food Co, Hydro Eatery and the Larder Café and Bakery have signed up so far. A waste minimisation grant from Taupō District Council enabled the app to expand into the district. Waste minimisation officer Shannon Hanson said the app was easy to use. “Being able to connect people with excess food at local cafés and food retailers is such a fun and engaging way to tackle the food waste issue.” One-third of all food produced globally goes to waste, and the subsequent decomposition added methane to the atmosphere. Discounts started at 30%, rising to 90%. Dan Hutchinson reports. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gvpAdfef
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🏍 Mike King is days away from hopping on his electric motorbike and driving to Pōneke Wellington for the I Am Hope Foundation NZ Climate event. Pretty cool, right? Mike's ready to talk honestly about climate change, its impact on our young people and community, and what we can do to make a real difference. 🌏 🗓 Date: Wednesday 9 October 🕔 When: 6:30 pm 📍Where: Creative HQ on Level 1, 7 Dixon Street, Wellington 🛵 Come for the gab, stay to connect and walk away with a chance to WIN an UBCO - Electric Utility Vehicles 2x2 Adventure Motorbike. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dXWVKuVi 🗺 Be a part of the conversation that counts and follow Mike's journey all the way down to Bluff. Shoutout to Genesis, Ara Ake, UBCO - Electric Utility Vehicles, Snap Fitness 24/7, Maui, Interislander, Farm Source, Fashion Biz, and JAC MOTORS Australia for supporting this adventure.
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See you online tomorrow for Leading Cities #CleantechConnect2024 event. 💻 🌏 Over 20 startups are ready to showcase their ideas, plus a panel of some amazing speakers. 👉 It's not too late to register. Reserve your spot below! https://lnkd.in/gASX6uut
TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY! Join us for #CleantechConnect2024 tomorrow, Thursday, September 26th, at 10 AM EDT! This virtual event, hosted by Leading Cities, will bring together investors, solution providers, and cleantech experts. With over 20 startups ready to showcase their innovative solutions, you won’t want to miss the engaging discussions and fresh ideas for a sustainable future. Meet some of our inspiring speakers: - Christopher Warren, Chief Scientific Officer of WISE Sustainability - Jay Foster, CEO of Carbon Utility - Liis Seinberg, CTO and Chief Scientific Officer of MYCEEN - Chris Cardé, Founder and CEO of HeyCharge - Max Bregman, CEO of BreatheEV - Jiayuan Huang, Business Developer of #enjoyelecf - Pablo M. Vidarte Gordillo, CEO of Bioo - Cam Raufi, CEO of Prezerv Technologies A huge thanks to our partners— Beamline Accelerator, TiE, MassCEC Internships, Cleantech Group, Smart Cities Council, Kerala Startup Mission, Creative HQ, The Connective, #GITA, and Canberra Innovation Network—for making this event possible. Don’t miss your chance to connect with leading cleantech startups and network with key players in the sustainability ecosystem. It’s not too late to register: https://lnkd.in/gASX6uut! See you there!
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Join the 700 budding Kiwi entrepreneurs who have kickstarted their startup journey with Startup Aotearoa. If you're ready to embark on your entrepreneurial dream, connect with a dedicated startup coach for free today and begin your path to success! Ready to transform your idea into a thriving startup? Get started by booking your FREE startup coaching session at startupaotearoa.org paotearoa.org Brought to you by Ministry of Awesome, Creative HQ, COIN South, Development West Coast, GridAKL, Soda Inc., Startup Queenstown Lakes, The Factory, Doso, and AIM - Angel Investors Marlborough with support from Callaghan Innovation
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Happy Climate Week! To celebrate, join us on September 26th at 10 AM EDT for #CleantechConnect, Leading Cities' virtual event connecting investors, solution providers, and experts in the cleantech industry! This event will create a dynamic platform to explore solutions for a sustainable future. We have over 20 startups lined up to present their cleantech solutions, many of which aim to revolutionize the Energy Sector. The following include some of the speakers in this sector who are ready to share their sustainable solutions with you: Mathilde Mounier, Co-Founder and COO of Powerweave Martin Adams, CEO of Heliosync Alens Martīni, CEO of ProtiumTech Michael Marczi, CEO of MarsCharge Ilea Buffier FAICD, Founder and Managing Director of Evalue8 Sustainability Kyle Kosmack, Technical and Business Development Engineer at MicroEra Power, Inc. We are thrilled to be collaborating with our partner organizations, who are helping us put this amazing event together. These partners include Beamline Accelerator, TiE, MassCEC Internships, Cleantech Group, Smart Cities Council, Kerala Startup Mission, Creative HQ, The Connective, GITA - the Global Impact Tech Alliance, and Canberra Innovation Network. Don’t miss this chance to engage with cutting-edge cleantech startups and network with key players in the smart city and sustainability ecosystems. Register now to be part of the audience and witness these innovative solutions in action: https://lnkd.in/gASX6uut.
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