The Spinoff Business

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A Twiice edible coffee cup

Twiice: the family business making edible coffee cups

This week we talk to Jamie Cashmore, co-founder of Auckland-based edible packaging company Twiice.

By The Spinoff Business | 17th August, 2019

Me+You=We, get it?

Can’t afford a house? Co-owning one might be the answer

This week we talk to Brad Parsonson, co-founder of a platform that allows you to own a home faster and cheaper through co-ownership.

By The Spinoff Business | 3rd August, 2019

The AI-powered avatar making content accessible to the deaf

This week we talk to Arash Tayebi, co-founder of Kara Technologies which uses artificial intelligence and digital humans to translate content into sign language.

By The Spinoff Business | 27th July, 2019

Made from plastic bottles or parachutes (Photo: supplied)

The shopping bag repurposing parachutes and plastic bottles

This week we talk to Aaron Jones, founder of Christchurch-based company Zerobag which makes reusable shopping bags from parachutes and plastic bottles.

By The Spinoff Business | 20th July, 2019

Huski Beer and Wine Coolers (Photo: Supplied)

Thermos def: the wrap that keeps beer and wine cool pretty much all day

By The Spinoff Business | 14th July, 2019

Socius VR

How virtual reality can help people with autism practice social interaction

This week we talk to Socius VR's Anzel Singh who's working to create VR videos for people with autism to practice social interaction.

By The Spinoff Business | 6th July, 2019

The Curator (Photo: Supplied)

The virtual wedding planner helping you plan your big day for free

This week we talk to The Curator's Marica Frost who went from dealing with refugee law to building a free virtual wedding planner from scratch.

By The Spinoff Business | 30th June, 2019

Honeywrap

The beeswax wrap providing an alternative to single-use plastic

This week we talk to Honeywrap co-founder Tara McQuinn, makers of organic fabric beeswax wraps.

By The Spinoff Business | 22nd June, 2019

Pre-sales for the Manta5 come with a price tagof $7,490 NZ (Photo: supplied)

The Hamilton-based company making bikes that glide on water

This week we talk to Guy Howard-Willis, formerly of Torpedo7 and now founder of Manta5, the world's first hydrofoil e-bike.

By The Spinoff Business | 16th June, 2019

Wellington’s the Greek Food Truck, one of 12 merchants offering consumers the option to pay with Choice (Photo: Supplied)

The Robin Hood payments system providing a Paywave alternative

This week we talk to Fraser McConnell, co-founder of alternative payments app Choice.

By The Spinoff Business | 8th June, 2019