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    <title>Andy Hamilton's Blog</title>
    <description>My blog is going to be about my ICEHOUSE life and what I see – it will be regular and informative. </description>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:07:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Changing Exit Environment for Early Stage Companies</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;In the “good old days,” angels invested in seed-stage startups and teed  up promising companies for subsequent venture capital financing.  If the  company was successful, this quickly led to an IPO – a very happy  ending for the entrepreneur, the angels and the venture capitalists.   My, my…how the world has changed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href=http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/287/The-Changing-Exit-Environment-for-Early-Stage-Companies.aspx&gt;More...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>NZ entrepreneurial ecosystem - responding to the debate</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt; A ramble of thoughts on how to move the cheese - a little to reactive &lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href=http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/286/NZ-entrepreneurial-ecosystem-responding-to-the-debate.aspx&gt;More...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Top Tech CEO Joins Go UK Judging Panel </title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt; Auckland, 21 December 2011 - UK Trade &amp; Investment (UKTI) announced today that it has appointed the founding CEO of one of New Zealand’s most successful incubators, the Icehouse, to its judging panel for the prestigious GO UK competition where New Zealand companies are invited to submit business plans for a chance to win a $30,000 prize package&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href=http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/284/Top-Tech-CEO-Joins-Go-UK-Judging-Panel.aspx&gt;More...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>NZ Venture Investment Fund stats for 2011 ....</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt; Update from the NZVIF team on the year that was ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href=http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/285/NZ-Venture-Investment-Fund-stats-for-2011.aspx&gt;More...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Technopolicy Network - Enabling Networks into an Internationalization Cluster</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Check out the presentation I did to the Technopolicy Network a couple of weeks ago, focused on the problem we are trying to solve.. enabling networks into a cluster. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href=http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/282/Technopolicy-Network-Enabling-Networks-into-an-Internationalization-Cluster.aspx&gt;More...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Top ten finalists annouched for BNZ Presents: The Virgin Business Challenge</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;The top ten finalists for BNZ Presents: The Virgin Business Challenge have been announced, in the next step towards finding New Zealand’s best entrepreneurial talent.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href=http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/280/Top-ten-finalists-annouched-for-BNZ-Presents-The-Virgin-Business-Challenge.aspx&gt;More...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>NZs Path Forward - Sir Paul Callaghan's wisdom</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Sir Paul recently gave this preso on NZs position and path forward. Some fantastic insight here.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href=http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/278/NZs-Path-Forward-Sir-Paul-Callaghans-wisdom.aspx&gt;More...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>BNZ announces finalists in Virgin Challenge ...</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;See link to the top 15 who vie for the finalists place, out of 263.&lt;br /&gt;
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 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href=http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/277/BNZ-announces-finalists-in-Virgin-Challenge.aspx&gt;More...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Presentation delivered to NZICA</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Check out this presentation I did to New Zealand institute of chartered accountants (NZICA)- development specialist group a couple of weeks ago. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href=http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/276/Presentation-delivered-to-NZICA.aspx&gt;More...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/276/Presentation-delivered-to-NZICA.aspx</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>We are looking for a Sales Guru</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Reporting to the Sales Manager, your responsibilities will include the  management of referrals and follow-up of leads in order to maximise  conversion.  You will utilise your excellent communication and  interpersonal skills to build rapport and develop ongoing relationships  to ensure the business continues to deliver exceptional service to their  clients. Your commercial acumen will assist in understanding client  requirements and enable you to identify and offer appropriate solutions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href=http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/275/We-are-looking-for-a-Sales-Guru.aspx&gt;More...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/275/We-are-looking-for-a-Sales-Guru.aspx</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Business School announces a new programme in Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;It is with great pleasure that The University of Auckland Business  School announces the introduction of a new qualification in  Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship for 2012 that could have a  significant impact on your business, your employees and economic growth  in NZ.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href=http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/274/The-Business-School-announces-a-new-programme-in-Commercialisation-and-Entrepreneurship.aspx&gt;More...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Internship Opportunity - project manager role</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Following a successful and impactful visit by Bill Payne, the ICEHOUSE  has identified the opportunity to tighten the connection between its  start-up incubator and angel investment network in order to enable more  of its start-ups to become investment ready&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href=http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/272/Internship-Opportunity-project-manager-role.aspx&gt;More...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Report on the 12th Five-Year-Plan</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;NZTE have recently made an in-depth overview and analysis of China's policy blueprint for years 2011-2015.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href=http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/271/Report-on-the-12th-Five-Year-Plan.aspx&gt;More...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/271/Report-on-the-12th-Five-Year-Plan.aspx</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Mayoral Think Tank Forums report</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Presentation on outcomes from the recent Mayoral Think Tank forums&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href=http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/270/Mayoral-Think-Tank-Forums-report.aspx&gt;More...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>NZ's innovation ecosystem, in a snap shot</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;A run accross the players in the innovation system ..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href=http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/268/NZs-innovation-ecosystem-in-a-snap-shot.aspx&gt;More...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China Investment Workshop, Wednesday 17 August, 1.30–5.00pm, Auckland</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;China is New Zealand’s second-largest trading and export partner and is  on track to be the world’s largest economy by 2020. In 2010, China’s  outward foreign direct investment flow reached US$57.9 billion, nearly  20 times it’s 2003 levels, Investment activity with China is now set to  increase dramatically, driven by the country’s latest 5-year plan and  fuelled by easing constraints on trading and expatriation of the RMB.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href=http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/266/China-Investment-Workshop-Wednesday-17-August-1-30-5-00pm-Auckland.aspx&gt;More...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ICEHOUSE visit to Parliament 2011</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Earlier this week, we headed to Wellington for our annual presentation  to Parliament. How did this come about and why are we doing it, what did  we discuss?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href=http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/265/ICEHOUSE-visit-to-Parliament-2011.aspx&gt;More...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/265/ICEHOUSE-visit-to-Parliament-2011.aspx</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The 3000 summary, time to get busy executing</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt; #iceideas generated lots of motivational moments and from the evidence  post it really was more than a day - but if we don't identify and  execute initiatives one by one, it will just be assigned to history - so  with some people, not just the icehouse we are now forging ahead and  here is a longer version of the summary piece that appeared in the  NZ Herald earlier today - read the article here on the Herald site or  the longer version &lt;a href="http://www.theicehouse.co.nz../../../../../LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=Df0b0tVekas%3d&amp;tabid=132&amp;language=en-NZ"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href=http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/259/The-3000-summary-time-to-get-busy-executing.aspx&gt;More...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Cool virtual world for kids 5-13 - chance to win an iPad2</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Here follows a summary of the second nugget based on the 300 hours of  literature research conducted by Institute for Strategic Leadership earlier this year.  The full 2-page  article, which is attached, draws on evolutionary biology and poses a  number of important questions that leaders need to address in order to  lead strategically in the new post-2008 leadership paradigm.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href=http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/256/Nugget-2-Primal-Leadership.aspx&gt;More...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Great news of Kiwi entrepreneurs, the team at Movac have just announced a new fund for investing &lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href=http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/255/Solving-the-capital-issue-great-news-with-Movac-3-now-investing.aspx&gt;More...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Being sustainable is being productive, thriving and built to last. From people to processes, it's about being around for the long haul and helping grow the New Zealand economy.&lt;br /&gt;
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Sustainable 60 promotes, showcases and rewards sustainable business practice in New Zealand through an awards programme and workshops. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href=http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/252/Is-your-business-sustainable.aspx&gt;More...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Report prepared by the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund - The Valuation of Early-stage Investments in New Zealand.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href=http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/250/NZVIF-Report-Valuation-of-Early-Stage-Companies.aspx&gt;More...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Perspectives from a Silicon Valley Executive, Martin McKendry.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href=http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/243/Software-Development-in-New-Zealand.aspx&gt;More...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Check out the latest update &lt;a href="http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=ZdwLH2v-AVU%3d&amp;tabid=132&amp;language=en-NZ"&gt;presentation &lt;/a&gt;from CEO, Peter Chrisp about the changes and going forward - excellent progress.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href=http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/Networkblog/tabid/132/EntryId/236/NZTE-update-on-focus-structure-activity.aspx&gt;More...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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