Pathway 3: AI & Software - R&D NO

Stage 1 – Setup & Entry

• Registers NZBN
• Connects with RBP Growth Advisor
• Applies for MSD Self-Employment Start-up Payment

Stage 2 – Early Validation

• Uses RBP Capability Voucher for market validation
• Works with Business Mentors NZ to refine customer acquisition strategy

Stage 3 – Pre-Scale

• Joins Accelerators for business capability support
• Sets up sales systems and analytics stack

Stage 4 – Scale & Capital Raise

• Raises early-stage investment with angel network + NZGCP Aspire Fund
• Prepares for overseas pilots using NZTE Export Readiness

Stage 5 – Ongoing Support

• Continues with NZTE Long-Term Export Support
• Works with Business Mentors NZ for scaling governance

Stage 1 – Setup & Entry

• Registers NZBN
• Applies for MSD Flexi-Wage for Self-Employment
• Accesses MSD Business Training & Advice Grant to build financial skills

Stage 2 – Early Validation

• Uses RBP Capability Voucher for customer discovery
• Engages Business Mentors NZ for product-market fit guidance

Stage 3 – Pre-Scale

• Accepted into Accelerators
• Sets up Shopify integration partnerships

Stage 4 – Scale & Capital Raise

• Expands with corporate investor + NZGCP Elevate Fund
• Uses NZ Export Credit (NZEC) to secure overseas retail contracts

Stage 5 – Ongoing Support

• Accesses NZTE International Growth Support for expansion into Asia-Pacific markets

Stage 1 – Setup & Entry

• Registers NZBN
• Connects with RBP Growth Advisor
• Applies for MSD Self-Employment Start-up Payment

Stage 2 – Early Validation

• Uses RBP Capability Voucher for customer discovery
• Partners with Business Mentors NZ to refine go-to-market

Stage 3 – Pre-Scale

• Builds scalable SaaS infrastructure with guidance from a capability building program Accelerators
• Implements customer success systems

Stage 4 – Scale & Capital Raise

• Raises growth round with VC + NZGCP Aspire Fund
• Accesses NZTE Export Readiness to expand to Australia

Stage 5 – Ongoing Support

• Supported by NZTE Long-Term Export Services
• Engages Business Mentors NZ for scaling governance