--- title: Icehouse Ventures | Resources | Founders description: Founders | Articles and resources about Venture Capital, Angel Investing and New Zealand Technology Startups from Icehouse Ventures. --- [![Icehouse Ventures](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Icehouse_Ventures_Monogram_Black-1.png?width=40&height=40&name=Icehouse_Ventures_Monogram_Black-1.png "Icehouse Ventures")](https://www.icehouseventures.co.nz) - [Founders](https://www.icehouseventures.co.nz/founders) - [Investors](https://www.icehouseventures.co.nz/investors) - [Portfolio](https://www.icehouseventures.co.nz/portfolio) - [Blog](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog) --- [![](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/hubfs/Jo%20Blog%201.png)](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/the-kiwi-diaspora-is-building-the-future.-are-we-paying-attention) ## [The Kiwi Diaspora Is Building the Future. Are We Paying Attention?](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/the-kiwi-diaspora-is-building-the-future.-are-we-paying-attention) May 2026 by [Jo Wickham](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/author/jo-wickham) posted in [Startups](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/startups), [Founders](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/founders), [Technology](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/technology), [Growth](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/growth), [Venture Capital](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/venture-capital) [0 Comments](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/the-kiwi-diaspora-is-building-the-future.-are-we-paying-attention#comments-listing) [Read More](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/the-kiwi-diaspora-is-building-the-future.-are-we-paying-attention) --- [![](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/hubfs/Barnaby%20Blog%201.png)](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/what-would-it-take-to-build-a-trillion-dollar-nzx) ## [What Would It Take to Build a Trillion-Dollar NZX?](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/what-would-it-take-to-build-a-trillion-dollar-nzx) April 2026 by [Barnaby Marshall](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/author/barnaby-marshall) posted in [Startups](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/startups), [Founders](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/founders), [Technology](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/technology), [Growth](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/growth), [Venture Capital](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/venture-capital) [0 Comments](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/what-would-it-take-to-build-a-trillion-dollar-nzx#comments-listing) [Read More](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/what-would-it-take-to-build-a-trillion-dollar-nzx) --- [![](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/hubfs/HK%20BLOG%20P2.jpg)](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/lessons-from-leading-through-global-expansion-part-2) ## [Lessons From Leading Through Global Expansion: Part 2](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/lessons-from-leading-through-global-expansion-part-2) March 2026 by [Steph Benseman](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/author/steph-benseman) posted in [Startups](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/startups), [Founders](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/founders), [Portfolio](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/portfolio), [Technology](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/technology), [Community](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/community), [Venture Capital](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/venture-capital) [0 Comments](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/lessons-from-leading-through-global-expansion-part-2#comments-listing) [Read More](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/lessons-from-leading-through-global-expansion-part-2) --- [![](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/hubfs/HK%20BLOG%20P1.jpg)](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/lessons-from-leading-through-global-expansion-part-1) ## [Lessons From Leading Through Global Expansion: Part 1](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/lessons-from-leading-through-global-expansion-part-1) March 2026 by [Steph Benseman](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/author/steph-benseman) posted in [Startups](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/startups), [Founders](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/founders), [Portfolio](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/portfolio), [Technology](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/technology), [Community](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/community), [Venture Capital](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/venture-capital) [0 Comments](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/lessons-from-leading-through-global-expansion-part-1#comments-listing) [Read More](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/lessons-from-leading-through-global-expansion-part-1) --- [![](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/hubfs/08b6b5f8-8471-42d3-aaae-16bae04e0d7f.jpg)](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/15-lessons-for-early-stage-founders-a-brainwaves-to-breakthroughs-recap) ## [15 Lessons for Early-Stage Founders - A Brainwaves to Breakthroughs Recap](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/15-lessons-for-early-stage-founders-a-brainwaves-to-breakthroughs-recap) October 2025 by [Laila Grace](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/author/laila-grace) posted in [Startups](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/startups), [Founders](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/founders), [Community](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/community) [0 Comments](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/15-lessons-for-early-stage-founders-a-brainwaves-to-breakthroughs-recap#comments-listing) [Read More](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/15-lessons-for-early-stage-founders-a-brainwaves-to-breakthroughs-recap) --- [![](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/hubfs/Dream%20Job%20(final)%20(1)-1.jpg)](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/a-guide-to-landing-your-dream-startup-job-in-new-zealand) ## [A guide to landing your dream startup job in New Zealand](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/a-guide-to-landing-your-dream-startup-job-in-new-zealand) July 2025 by [Laila Grace](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/author/laila-grace) posted in [Startups](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/startups), [Founders](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/founders), [Community](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/community) [0 Comments](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/a-guide-to-landing-your-dream-startup-job-in-new-zealand#comments-listing) [Read More](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/a-guide-to-landing-your-dream-startup-job-in-new-zealand) --- [![](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/hubfs/eafbb2f2-62b8-439d-ab8b-f00916523fe3.jpg)](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/from-aotearoa-to-america-part-3) ## [From Aotearoa to America: Successes and Lessons, Part 3](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/from-aotearoa-to-america-part-3) April 2025 by [Barnaby Marshall](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/author/barnaby-marshall) posted in [Startups](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/startups), [Founders](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/founders), [Community](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/community) [0 Comments](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/from-aotearoa-to-america-part-3#comments-listing)   Expanding to the US is a major step for any Kiwi startup. Many of our portfolio companies have taken the leap - some have succeeded, and all have learned valuable (and sometimes expensive) lessons. [Read More](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/from-aotearoa-to-america-part-3) --- [![](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/hubfs/eafbb2f2-62b8-439d-ab8b-f00916523fe3.jpg)](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/from-aotearoa-to-america-part-2) ## [From Aotearoa to America: Successes and Lessons, Part 2](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/from-aotearoa-to-america-part-2) March 2025 by [Barnaby Marshall](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/author/barnaby-marshall) posted in [Startups](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/startups), [Founders](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/founders), [Community](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/community) [0 Comments](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/from-aotearoa-to-america-part-2#comments-listing) Expanding to the US is a major step for any Kiwi startup. Many of our portfolio companies have taken the leap - some have succeeded, and all have learned valuable (and sometimes expensive) lessons. [Read More](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/from-aotearoa-to-america-part-2) --- [![](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/hubfs/Aotearoa%20to%20America.jpg)](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/from-aotearoa-to-america-part-1) ## [From Aotearoa to America: Successes and Lessons, Part 1](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/from-aotearoa-to-america-part-1) March 2025 by [Barnaby Marshall](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/author/barnaby-marshall) posted in [Startups](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/startups), [Founders](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/founders), [Community](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/community) [0 Comments](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/from-aotearoa-to-america-part-1#comments-listing) Expanding to the US is a major step for any Kiwi startup. Many of our portfolio companies have taken the leap—some have succeeded, and all have learned valuable (and sometimes expensive) lessons. To help the next generation of founders navigate this journey, I set out to interview six of our portfolio companies about their experiences expanding into the US. While there are common themes, each story offers its own unique insights. Over the coming weeks, I’ll be publishing anonymised stories from these companies, sharing real-world lessons on strategy, hiring, market validation, and execution. At the end of the series, I’ll post a summary capturing the most common learnings and pitfalls founders should be aware of when entering the US market. [Read More](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/from-aotearoa-to-america-part-1) --- [![](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/hubfs/Best%20team%20pic%20copy%20rounded%20edges.png)](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/the-value-of-values) ## [The Value of Values](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/the-value-of-values) February 2025 by [Barnaby Marshall](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/author/barnaby-marshall) posted in [Startups](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/startups), [Founders](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/founders), [Community](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/topic/community) [0 Comments](https://resources.icehouseventures.co.nz/blog/the-value-of-values#comments-listing) So we’re all on the same page—company values are the fundamental beliefs and core principles that shape a company’s actions, decision-making, company culture, and brand identity. 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