http://www.venturecentre.io/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.venturecentre.io en-us Fri, 01 May 2026 23:43:32 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.venturecentre.io/blog/post/85170/entrepreneur-spotlight-gallery/ This month, in honour of Matariki and the time of reflection we’ve been in, our Entrepreneur Spotlight is a gallery of some of the entrepreneurs we’ve met over the past year and a bit.  We’ve been honoured to learn from each of them and it’s been amazing to be part of their entrepreneurial journeys. We hope you enjoy reading snippets of these inspiring stories. ... Tue, 12 Jul 2022 12:52:17 +1200 http://www.venturecentre.io/blog/#post85170 http://www.venturecentre.io/blog/post/85029/supporting-entrepreneurs--my-newfound-way-of-helping-others/ ... Thu, 07 Jul 2022 17:17:06 +1200 http://www.venturecentre.io/blog/#post85029 http://www.venturecentre.io/blog/post/84505/seven-words-you-need-when-talking-startups/ Jumping into the world of startups is a new, exciting, and sometimes anxiety-inducing experience. The less than fun feelings can be heightened when you’re greeted by unfamiliar lingo. That’s why we’ve created this helpful glossary of Seven Words You Need When Talking Startups to guide you on your entrepreneurial journey.  Being equipped with this glossary will make settling in and connecting with your startup community easier.... Wed, 29 Jun 2022 10:29:05 +1200 http://www.venturecentre.io/blog/#post84505 http://www.venturecentre.io/blog/post/83926/delivering-value-with-empathy-and-understanding/ Our entrepreneur in the spotlight this month is Charlotte Thompson, the Customer Service Manager at GoGenerosity, a local startup that helps businesses and the community partner together to make an impact.  Our paths crossed with Charlotte when she spoke on the panel for the Techweek Event, Growing Plenty in the Bay - Ingredients for Entrepreneurial Success. She shared about her role at GoGenerosity and combining empathy with a functional online platform to deliver value to their customers.... Tue, 14 Jun 2022 08:57:28 +1200 http://www.venturecentre.io/blog/#post83926 http://www.venturecentre.io/blog/post/83703/real-stories-from-real-people-at-aotearoas-techweek/ By Rachael Pratt, STEM Wana Trust.Friday 20th May 2022 in the evening saw STEM Wana Trust in conjunction with Venture Centre, welcome a panel of five speakers to the University of Waikato, as part of Techweek 2022, to discuss careers in Tech.Opened by Amanda Crowther, a STEM Wana Board member, and Dr Jessica Turner from the Waikato University. Our five panellists were then introduced and interviewed by Pascale Hyboud-Peron from Venture Centre.Chatting with us about what their current role entail... Tue, 07 Jun 2022 09:09:48 +1200 http://www.venturecentre.io/blog/#post83703 http://www.venturecentre.io/blog/post/83449/five-ways-to-navigate-the-ecosystem/ The entrepreneurial journey can be a lonely and overwhelming one, especially in the beginning.  Our advice? Join your local entrepreneurial (community) to find support, learn more about business, and connect with like-minded people.  Read more: Our Community | Creating Ripples  We realise that it takes courage and some discomfort to connect into your local entrepreneurial ecosystem or community.  That’s why we’ve put together a few of our top tips to help you navigate and... Fri, 27 May 2022 14:40:12 +1200 http://www.venturecentre.io/blog/#post83449 http://www.venturecentre.io/blog/post/82759/learning-and-evolving-in-community/ Our entrepreneur in the spotlight this month is Emelie Verseput, Venture Centre’s Entrepreneurship Support Project Lead. An invaluable member of our team and community, Emelie harnesses the benefits of being part of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. During her three years at Venture Centre, we’ve watched Emelie say yes to learning and growing while helping fellow entrepreneurs in the Bay make their way. Now, Emelie has an exciting new opportunity on the horizon as the new Community Manager for ... Wed, 11 May 2022 14:16:13 +1200 http://www.venturecentre.io/blog/#post82759 http://www.venturecentre.io/blog/post/82310/five-ways-you-can-support-women-entrepreneurs/ As a women-founded and run organisation, we know the tenacity of women entrepreneurs firsthand. We also know the road is not an easy one for female founders.  Their hurdles include more difficulty raising capital, greater expectations within domestic roles, and not being taken seriously by their male counterparts. Read more: Women Redefining Entrepreneurship So how can we support the incredible wahine within our community? We’ve outlined a couple of simple steps we can take together to ch... Sat, 30 Apr 2022 11:09:40 +1200 http://www.venturecentre.io/blog/#post82310 http://www.venturecentre.io/blog/post/81637/changing-your-mindset-for-good/ Our entrepreneur in the spotlight this month is Cass Hogan of Fontein Coaching, a certified professional life coach who loves guiding people to experience the abundance within. Cass is also our newest Office Hours expert offering a monthly Mindset Reset clinic. For the past three and a half years, Cass has been helping women pursue their dreams of going into business. “My clients usually have a business idea, feel it’s time to go and pursue it, but aren’t sure where to start. The women are... Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:17:44 +1200 http://www.venturecentre.io/blog/#post81637 http://www.venturecentre.io/blog/post/81176/top-tips-to-shift-your-mindset/ In the midst of juggling a new venture, it’s completely human to experience mental overwhelm.  The ever-growing to-do lists, the feelings of newness, and being continuously outside your comfort zone all contribute to moments (or seasons) of the grind being too much. So how do we shift our mindset from overwhelm (the state of always doing) to rest (the state of being)? Here are a few of our top tips to shift your mindset and get back into a flow that serves you.... Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:39:14 +1200 http://www.venturecentre.io/blog/#post81176