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Wade Pearson - Startup Dunedin's Board Spotlight
Wade Pearson - Startup Dunedin's Board Spotlight

The Chair of the Startup Dunedin board, Wade Pearson brings over 10 years of experience in both law and startups - and you’d be surprised how often those two things cross over.

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Startup Dunedin's Microgrant Funding
Startup Dunedin's Microgrant Funding

Startup Dunedin’s one-off microgrant fund has officially wrapped up, and one thing is for sure - there’s no shortage of great ideas and great founders in Ōtepoti. 

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Business In A Box: An Otago Polytechnic & Startup Dunedin collab
Business In A Box: An Otago Polytechnic & Startup Dunedin collab

A box of random items, a few hours of ideation and two days to make a business. A pretty impressive feat for the 2025 cohort for Bachelor of Applied Management at Otago Polytechnic!

We had the pleasure earlier this week of stopping in on the Applied Management students for a workshop as part of their Business in a Box challenge - keep reading to find out how it all went down!

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Upcoming Events
Open hours with The Generator
Apr 3
Open hours with The Generator

MSD-funded The Generator has distributed over $3.7 million in seed funding and will be in Dunedin to help Community Services Card holders with startup ideas. They offer ongoing expert support and up to $4,000 in seed funding to trial and grow enterprises.

Meet them in person at Startup Dunedin next month to discuss how to apply for the ringfenced South Island seed funding for startups. Register your interest here.

The King's Trust: Enterprise Workshops at Startup Dunedin
Apr 15
The King's Trust: Enterprise Workshops at Startup Dunedin

The team from The King's Trust are coming to Dunedin soon for some in-person workshops! The workshops are totally free, and designed for 17-30 year olds on how to start and run a business; with optional mentoring, potential to access funding for your venture, and networking opportunities. Read More.

Electrify Aotearoa 2025
Jun 24
Electrify Aotearoa 2025

Electrify Aotearoa is back as the must-attend event for entrepreneurs, founders, supporters and investors to fuel the growth of women-led high-growth ventures in New Zealand. Join the awesome team from Ministry of Awesome for two transformative days of strategic networking, breakthrough learning, and unmatchable inspiration. Read More.

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