1 March 2006
Congratulations to Creative HQ graduate
Positively Wellington Business is delighted with the success of Optimal Usability, a graduate of their Creative HQ
business incubator programme, which was named start-up of the year at the Telecom New Zealand Incubator Awards.
“We’d like to extend our congratulations to directors Sam Ng and Trent Mankelow. We’ve watched Optimal Usability’s
progress with great interest since they began in our Creative HQ incubation programme and this award is testament to
their continued hard work, strong business ideas and drive to succeed,” says Philip Lewin, Chief Executive of Positively
Wellington Business.
The Creative HQ incubation programme helps some of Wellington’s top start-up businesses succeed by providing business
mentoring, networks and advice, office space, reduced overhead costs and access to expert help.
“Optimal Usability’s success in the awards is testament to the strong start incubators provide to our best new
businesses. By providing infrastructure and support, companies like Optimal Usability are free to focus on developing
what matters most – their innovative products and services,” says Mr Lewin.
Creative HQ supports up to twenty businesses at any time. With another group of thriving start-up businesses having
recently graduated, Positively Wellington Business is looking forward to helping more exciting new crop of businesses
develop through the programme.
“Creative HQ residents need to have great ideas, clear vision and a strong desire to make their business ideas a
reality. Optimal Usability’s success in the Awards proves just how far a business can grow in their two years of
incubation,” Mr Lewin says.
Creative HQ is based in central Wellington and funded by Positively Wellington Business and New Zealand Trade and
Enterprise.
ENDS