PREVIOUS WINNERS
The Pick is a free, hands-on business accelerator programme that has been supporting aspiring entrepreneurs in Northland since 2017.
Each year, a group of finalists is selected to take part in a programme over several weeks, designed to help them refine their business ideas, build confidence, and make valuable connections.
This page celebrates the innovative thinkers and bold doers who have taken part in The Pick—and showcases the winners from each year of the programme.
he Pick 2024 Pitch Night with winners on stage
2024
Supreme Winner:
Moka Fibre - Sharee Wilkinson
2022
Supreme Winners
PreHome - Matenga Ashby
Rongoa Wai Māori - Emily Kingi-Hepi
2019
Supreme Winners
Absolute Stainless
Australasian Moulding
Grinning Gecko
My Goodness (Wellkit Foods)
Olive & Ash (Now Vince)
2018
Supreme Winners
Akudos
Dataphyl
Developers Institute
Earth's Kitchen
Engin
Lylt
Tankful
100Rails
2017
Supreme Winners
Akudos
Clever Things
Hewlett Point Farm - Coarse Wool Concepts
Live to Print
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