What's holding back the businesses building a better economy? And what would it take to change that?
Join us for an online conversation that continues the discussion from our in-person Next Wave event earlier in the day.
Drawing on insights from the latest Next Wave report, this lunchtime webinar brings together founders from SBN’s Next cohort and report author Dr Kate Prendergast from the University of Canterbury. The discussion explores the opportunities, challenges and support needed to help future-focused businesses grow and thrive in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Hear directly from innovative businesses, such as Orba Shoes, as they discuss:
- the barriers they face in scaling
- the opportunities they see ahead
- and what kinds of support, partnerships, profile, finance and market signals could help unlock greater impact and growth
Alongside founder perspectives, the session will highlight key themes emerging from the Next Wave research, including the finance gap facing many impact-driven businesses. It will also introduce SBN’s work to explore new models of support through the proposed Sustainable Business Fund.
Whether you’re a founder, investor, corporate leader, advisor or supporter of innovation, this is an opportunity to better understand what it really takes to help future-focused businesses scale.
