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Our Christmas Gift Guide for 2024
Our Christmas Gift Guide for 2024

The Christmas period can be a minefield for those of us with a long list to buy for! If you’re looking for some awesome gifts for your friends and whānau, why not support Ōtepoti Dunedin and shop local this time around? 

The good news is that there’s loads of options from Dunedin businesses to tide you over - here’s a list of some of our top options for 2024.

Note: This list is by no means exhaustive! There’s far too many amazing businesses, startups, and organisations in our city to count - a great place to start for further research is here: https://www.dunedinnz.com/ 

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Young Enterprise Regional Finals ‘24
Young Enterprise Regional Finals ‘24

This week, Startup Dunedin popped along to the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) Regional Finals to cheer on the latest secondary-student-led startups coming out of Ōtepoti! 

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Operational Tech Stack
Operational Tech Stack

Your tech stack is the set of technologies you use regularly. It can include how you keep track of your accounts, manage business operations, projects, collaborative tools, comms platforms, asset management, and more. 

You’ll find a list below of the different tools and technologies used by the startups who came along to our Distiller Incubator founders’ breakfast recently! Keep reading for our founders’ most-used tools.

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Upcoming Events
Angel Investing for Startups: Part 2 - Be Due Diligence Ready
Jan 14
Angel Investing for Startups: Part 2 - Be Due Diligence Ready

Ready to Pitch Your Startup? You’ve perfected your pitch and feel set to approach investors—but is your startup really ready?

Join Startup Queenstown Lakes for this FREE, essential 1-hour webinar with Peter Ramsay from Mainland Angels and Wayne Hudson from whIPit Limited. Learn what investors look for and how to ensure your startup’s DD is airtight. Read More.

Angel Investing for Startups: Part 3 - Investment Documentation
Feb 5
Angel Investing for Startups: Part 3 - Investment Documentation

You’ve found the right Angel investor, and due diligence is done—now it’s time to tackle the paperwork.

Join the team for this FREE, highly informative 1-hour webinar, hosted by Peter Ramsey of Mainland Angels and Wayne Hudson from whIPit Limited. Get the insights you need to confidently navigate investor agreements and set up your startup for success.. Read More.

AANZ February Expert Session with Richard Liew and Brendan Boughen
Feb 19
AANZ February Expert Session with Richard Liew and Brendan Boughen

Kick off your PR journey with "Intro to PR,". Learn how to build media awareness and trust for your venture with insights from Richard Liew, publisher of NZ Entrepreneur, and Brendan Boughen, Media Lead at FoundrPR. Topics include PR basics, its role in growth, media readiness, interview tips, and common pitfalls. Read More.

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