Insights

The vibe coding ceiling, and how to tell when you've hit it

Your AI-built app works but you can't fix it. What the vibe coding ceiling is made of, how to tell you've hit it, and the four ways through it.

What Mentors Are Actually Good For

Building alone doesn’t mean deciding alone. Those are two different things, and mixing them up is what makes solo building harder than it needs to be. That is where mentoring can help a lot. Here's how you get to meet good mentors and how they actually help.

Product-Market Fit in a World Where Everyone Can Code

The story of how Airbnb found product-market fit is legendary. With more people now able to develop thanks to AI tools, getting product-market fit and distribution is more important than ever before. We think this is the most important part of getting your venture to profitability.

Vibe Coding Hell

Vibe coding has enabled many more people to have a go at developing their ideas into products. Going from MVP to a commercial product often involves passing through vibe coding hell. We've pulled together some advice to help avoid hitting that wall.

Important resources for solopreneurs

Part of the fun of being a solopreneur is being able to call all the shots. Part of the challenge is keeping it all together, and moving so that you can actually create a business that is self-sufficient and financially viable. We've collected some resources to help.

Why we're backing Auckland Startup Week

We're a Foundation Partner of Auckland Startup Week 2026. Here's why, and an invitation to our founders' workshop on Wednesday 14 October.

Why we built the Tech Solopreneur Accelerator

New Zealand's one-person ventures are growing faster than the economy. Here's the data behind that shift, and why we built a ten-week programme for it.

Pitching To Win

The best hackathon pitches feel clear because the team has done the hard work underneath. They have stripped the idea back, shaped the story, tested the logic, and chosen visuals that help the audience see. Here's a guide to creating yours.

How to get the most out of your hackathon

The value of a hackathon is not only the prize or final demo.It is the experience of working intensely with others, learning under pressure, and discovering what can be created in a short space of time. With the right mindset, focus on teamwork and the humility to learn from mentors, every roll of the dice can move you forward.