Idea Plus Execution: Tony Falkenstein
If you want a name synonymous with entrepreneurship in New Zealand, then it’s Tony Falkenstein, the man who founded our EO branch nearly three decades ago. ...more
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April 23, 2024•3 min read
Creating a new normal for the legal profession: Helen Mackay on shaping business around people
Helen Mackay is the Founder and Director of Juno Legal, a people-centred law firm with transparency and client relationships at its heart. More than just a lawyer or just an entrepreneur, ...more
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March 25, 2024•5 min read
Diversification in the property industry: Spotlight on Grant Foggo, Comprendé
From the moment Grant Foggo joined EO three years ago, he knew he had found his tribe. In fact, he went straight onto the EO board as a way to get even more involved. “There’s a synergy in how EO oper... ...more
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March 14, 2024•5 min read
A metamorphosis: Horst Miehe on riding the waves of business
Back at university, Horst was always much more interested in swimming than his social science classes – but at the time, he hadn’t considered turning it into a career. He started with a post-grad, low... ...more
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February 04, 2024•5 min read
Spotting opportunity and embracing risk: Borian Milic on the journey so far
It’s all gas no brake right now for Borian Milic – but being bold and staying focused is nothing new for the entrepreneur. In five years, EO member Borian has gone from a small contractor operation to... ...more
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December 18, 2023•4 min read
500 Women in 5 Years: The Next Phase for Marisa Fong
A self-described serial entrepreneur, investor, director, and speaker, Marisa Fong might just be one of the savviest women business leaders in New Zealand. Growing up in Auckland after her parents imm... ...more
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December 17, 2023•3 min read
Crisis, Cancer & Covid: How Dr Cat Stone turned to EO when she needed it most
When talking with any entrepreneur, some common themes come up: the initial spark of an idea, the challenges involved in getting a business off the ground, how hard it is to get the right people onboa... ...more
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September 20, 2023•10 min read
'ADAPTATION: Lessons from a crisis
During those first shocks of Covid, we adapted. We evolved. We looked for opportunities that saw us get ahead in our markets. We doubled down on our communications and built our networks. ...more
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April 04, 2023•3 min read
