“The ICEHOUSE is a development factory of owner managers and entrepreneurs who will shape the future of the New Zealand econom y.” –Andrew Hamilton, Founding CEO, The ICEHOUSE • At key growth points, The ICEHOUSE gives entrepreneurs and business owners the knowledge, tools and contacts to grow globally capable businesses. • Since 2001, we have worked with over 3000 ambitious entrepreneurs who own companies from start-ups right through to multi-million dollar enterprises.

1. The ICEHOUSE
Business Growth Centre
Briefing for Peter Chrisp, CEO, NZTE
www.theicehouse.co.nz

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Who is The ICEHOUSE?
“The ICEHOUSE is a development factory of owner
managers and entrepreneurs who will shape the future
of the New Zealand economy.”
– Andrew Hamilton, Founding CEO, The ICEHOUSE
•At key growth points, The ICEHOUSE gives
entrepreneurs and business owners the knowledge,
tools and contacts to grow globally capable businesses.
•Since 2001, we have worked with over 3000 ambitious
entrepreneurs who own companies from start-ups right
through to multi-million dollar enterprises.

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Over 600 business owners have been through our
21 Owner Manager Programmes
Miranda Smith
Miranda Smith Homecare, OMP 19
“Every block I came away
saturated with new knowledge,
confidence and most importantly,
totally inspired.“

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There are 75 ICE Accelerator graduates, who have
created 700 jobs. We have 27 current residents.
Glen Slater
INRO Technologies Ltd,
Accelerator Graduate 2007
“The ICEHOUSE is a rocket
shop that will put your idea and
your business to the test!”

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ICE Angels is Australasia’s largest group of
active angel investors

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• The ICEHOUSE won the 2009 Vero Excellence in
Business Support education provider award,
based on the international Baldridge Criteria.
• The ICEHOUSE was named one of the Top 10
Technology Incubators of the World by Forbes
magazine in 2010.
The ICEHOUSE Achievements

7. ICEHOUSE stats .... since 2001
• Start-Ups:
– 75 start-up alumni of Accelerator
– 2 Seed Fund investments
– 700 jobs created, 90% of revenues export based, $162m economic
impact – 34% of incubation impact in NZ
– 17 Angels Investments
– $50m capital raised
• Established:
– 2,500 alumni of Bridge Programmes
– 150 farmers, NZ & Australia – growing at 38% EBIT
– 500 medium to large Owner Managers – growing at 31% EBIT
• Innovation System: supporter of business plan competitions, founded
Incubators New Zealand and Angel Association of New Zealand
The ICEHOUSE celebrates our 10 year anniversary in 2011

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Extending the journey ….
“I really value being part of the
League - I can grow my own
business and contribute to the
broader success of New
Zealand. For example,
ICEHOUSE is helping The
Sutton Group open up markets
in Asia and I have been to
parliament with them to lobby
Ministers about the economic
benefits of educating business
owners.”
Brent Sutton, Sutton Group, OMP1
An exclusive club for business owners

9. Leveraging networks
Intimate Events
• Sir Michael Fay
• PM John Key
• Rob Fyfe
• Owen Glenn
• Geoff Ross
• Kevin Roberts
• Sir Stephen Tindall
• Craig Nevill-Manning
• Geoff Vuleta

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League Members winning Awards
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards 2010
•Craig Carr, Winslow Limited, Ashburton – Winner, Product Category
•Tim Alpe, Jucy Group, Auckland – Winner, Services Category
NZTE International Business Awards – M-Com, under $10m winner
•Adam Clark from M-Com - two big wins at the 2010 TUANZ Innovation
Awards, winner of AmCham Success and Innovation Export Award and
finalist in the NZTE International Business Awards.
•James Madelin from enlight Photo – winner of AmCham Success and
Innovation Export Award (also, James’ only staff member, marketing guru
Anna-Clare Clendon, won the 2010 TVNZ Rookie Marketer of the Year
award)
•Denis O’Shea from Mobile Mentor, finalist in International Business
Awards
•John Buchanan from Mt Riley Wines, finalist in International Business
Awards

11. ICEHOUSE stats .... during July 2010
• 7,900 people in the network received the ICEHOUSE email newsletter
• 6,100 unique visitors spent an average of 3.5 minutes on our website
• 500 people read newsfeeds via our Linked In Group
• 25 budding entrepreneurs attended our First Wednesday event (this is
booked out to 2011)
• 25 business owners attended our Expert Breakfast on Market Validation
• 40 business owners attended our Panel session on online marketing
• 22 business owners graduated from our 20th Owner Manager Programme
• 14 agribusiness owners graduated from our 7th Agribusiness Owner
Manager Programme
The ICEHOUSE celebrates our 10 year anniversary in 2011

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The opportunity is big to lead New Zealand
2001- 2009 2010 - 2015
Goal = quadruple the number of internationally capable
companies growing successfully out of New Zealand
Of 750 internationally
capable companies in
New Zealand,
150 because of The
ICEHOUSE
• 10,000 businesses touched
• 600 with deep ICEHOUSE experience
• 22 internationally capable companies
grown per annum
Of 3,000 internationally
capable companies in
New Zealand,
350 because of the
ICEHOUSE partnership
• 25,000 businesses touched
• 1,500 with deep ICEHOUSE experience
• 75 internationally capable companies
grown per annum

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