Lightning Lab Auckland Chooses 9 Digital Startups for 2015
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Broker Better, Designer Wardrobe, Estimeet, Future Insight, Logicore, Justly, Preno, Roll, and Wear it Her Way all made it through the extensive application process to be the 9 teams to receive $18,000 seed funding, intense mentorship, and the opportunity to work on the business 24/7 through the 3 month long Lightning Lab programme. The Auckland programme is the first step as we roll out nationwide to give more entrepreneurs across New Zealand the opportunity to supercharge their startups with Lightning Lab.” Founding investor Trevor Dickinson was impressed with the applications that were received. Callaghan Innovation has committed to support the national Lightning Lab programme for the next two years, building its existing links with promising new ICT startups, entrepreneurs, mentors and early stage investors. • Broker Better: Lead & referral generation for mortgage and insurance advisers - brokerbetter.com • Designer Wardrobe: A platform to buy, sell and swap high-end second hand designer clothes - designerwardrobe.co.nz • Estimeet: An app that lets you know how far away your friends are when meeting up - estimeet.co.nz • Future Insight: An online tool for business analysts to find what they dont know about their data in seconds - FutureInsightSoftware.com • Justly: Xero-style creation and management of testamentary docs: wills, power of attorney, advance medical directives - justly.co.nz • Wear it Her Way: Web app crowdsourcing clothing recommendations from girls for guys - wearitherway.com For more information about Lightning Lab, please visit lightninglab.co.nz. Lightning Lab provides participating teams with structure, startup methodologies, business skills and focused support so they can prove, build and launch their ideas into market with speed.
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