Ministry of Awesome has startup lessons to teach corporate NZ

Ministry of Awesome has startup lessons to teach corporate NZ
Ministry of Awesome CEO James Burnes (right) with his team. (Image: Supplied)
Greg Hurrell
Christchurch startup incubator Ministry of Awesome is turning its expertise with early-stage companies to kick-start corporate innovation.Callaghan Innovation has provided vital funding for its programmes, but the Crown entity is now due to be wound up as part of the Government’s recently announced science reforms. Callaghan said those programmes were funded through the founder and startup support programme, which was in the process of being transferred to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).Ministry of Awesome...

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