It’s the risk takers, goalsetters and dreamers who drive growth and innovation in our economy. Some have overcome the startup hurdles and built international businesses. Many fail. What are the key challenges all growing businesses face and how can they be successfully overcome?

Al Monro of NextWindow, Selwyn Pellett of Imarda and Endace, and Colin Harvey of Ancare — three of New Zealand’s most seasoned entrepreneurs — talk about building a business from idea to success, and what comes next. What went well, and not so well.

Lowndes Associates and Unlimited are pleased to invite you to the 2010 Business Intelligence breakfast workshop series. Now in their eighth year, these superior, content-rich workshops are for busy executives, owners, directors, managers, advisers and corporate counsel.

Learn more about:
Concept — the key initial questions: Will it work? Does the market want it? Will customers buy it?
People — how to find, motivate, reward and keep the people you need. Finding the right mix of skills.
Funding — once the seed capital has been spent, where do you find the development capital and funding for the longer term?
Development — getting to market without running out of money in the process.
Growth — when to bring in new talent and experience. Must the founding group stay in control?
Governance — getting the right balance of skills and experience on the board. Key issues for the directors and senior management.
Exit strategy — developing and executing a successful sale/divestment process.

Workshop two: Flying Kiwis: Startup to success — overcoming startup problems, is on 25 Wednesday August, 2010 from 7.30 – 9.30am at Auckland’s, Stamford Plaza.

Visit business-intelligence.co.nz for more information and to register.