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Here you’ll find a collection of useful resources, important tools, and helpful guides for every stage of the startup journey. 

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Getting Started in Market Gardening
Welcome to Dunedin City Council’s simple guide on launching your very own produce business!...
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Starting Up With Food in Ōtepoti
Startup Dunedin and the Dunedin City Council have collated a series of helpful resources for founders, new startups,...
Customer Persona
Spotlight on Customer Personas
This blog was originally published in the Otago Daily Times By McKenzie Dowson Chamberlain. Things can get pretty...
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Start with the problem, not the solution
Let’s say you have an idea for a new business, or a new product or service. If you...
Support for start-ups to experiment
Support for start-ups to experiment
What would the job ad for a start-up employee look like?...
Blackbird Giants
What we learned from Rayn Ong’s AMA
Rayn Ong is an angel investor, a Principal at Archangel VC, and a Blackbird Giants mentor. He recently...
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6 Quick Lessons from Blackbird “Pitch Deck Teardown” 
Recently, our startup coach Pete Lead attended the Blackbird “Pitch Deck Teardown” event, where Blackbird selected 10 startups...
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Starting up the second time with Jonny Mirkin.

Jonny Mirkin joined one of our Founders’ Breakfasts late last year. A familiar name in...

How DO you test the desirability of an idea or startup
How DO you test the desirability of an idea or startup?
You may have heard us talking about validating an idea, and part of that is to test the...
Going Global from Ōtepoti
Going Global from Ōtepoti
Expanding your business into international markets can be a game-changer. However, understanding the nuances of various geographies is...
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Lean Canvas
If you're currently working on a solution or have an idea, it's a great idea to take a...
Operational Tech Stack
Operational Tech Stack
Your tech stack is the set of technologies you use regularly. It can include how you keep track...