You saw them here first!

Here at Idealog, we’re always hot on the trail of the latest innovators and brightest minds in the creative economy. And whaddya know, a handful of Idealog alum have lit up the stage in the finalist and winners lists 2013.

Mobi2Go

WINNER, HOSPITALITY, FOOD & BEVERAGE An integrated online and mobile food ordering platform, Mobi2Go is one of those quiet success stories that you interact with fairly often without really ever knowing about it. For when you order via mobile or online at the likes of Muffin Break, Esquires Coffee, Habitual Fix and Pita Pit, you’re doing it through Mobi2Go.

The company, featured in Idealog #45, has more than 400 customers and has processed more than 2.5 million orders to date.

That’s all with a team of seven based in Wellington and headed up by founder Tarik Mallett.

Read more: idealog.co.nz/go/ taking-orders

Wiki New Zealand

FINALIST, INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY; FINALIST, MOST INSPIRING INDIVIDUAL Lillian Grace doesn’t care what decisions people make – so long as they make informed ones. That’s the driving idea behind Wiki New Zealand, a collaborative website making data about New Zealand visually accessible for everyone.

Filled with graphs, thematic maps and infographics about our country, it’s designed to enable informed decisions in all areas and at all levels.

It’s data-only, no analysis, in a bid to stay as unbiased as possible. And what’s more, it’s a world-first.

Grace established a revenue system of sponsorship to get regular funding and to date has sold five areas totaling nearly $50,000 in revenue.

Read more: idealog.co.nz/go/Lillianis-awesome