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.

The Kings Trust Aotearoa are offering a free 2-day kanohi-ki-te-kanohi or online training course, for 17-30 year olds on how to start and run your business! You can get optional expert mentoring, potential to access funding for your venture, and great networking opportunities.

This series of workshops will run on the following dates from 9.30 am - 12.00 pm:

• Tuesday, December 3

• Thursday, December 5

• Tuesday, December 10

• Thursday, December 12

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Does your Startup need seed capital? Are you looking to scale up your business? Join the awesome team from Startup Queenstown Lakes for this free, info-packed webinar and find out if Angel investment is the right path for your startup!

They'll be covering everything from understanding angel investors, to the pros and cons of securing investment, to preparing to grow and scale. Read More

This workshop is designed for founders and entrepreneurs who are looking to improve their sales skills and processes. This one hour session consolidates content from the world’s best selling sales and influence books as well as success and failures from entrepreneurs and founders alike. Read More.

Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu offer funding for those striving to create a thriving business! They're touring the motu throughout November, helping potential applicants get all their ducks in a row and present the best possible case for their funding applications. The team are coming to Dunedin later this month. Read More.

Join AANZ online for the last expert session of the year, where they take a deep dive into the updated AANZ equity investment term sheet by avid.legal. Murray Whyte will point out the newer additions/extractions as he takes you through the fundamentals of the term sheet template. Read More.

The Kings Trust Aotearoa are offering a free 2-day kanohi-ki-te-kanohi or online training course, for 17-30 year olds on how to start and run your business! You can get optional expert mentoring, potential to access funding for your venture, and great networking opportunities.

This series of workshops will run on the following dates from 9.30 am - 12.00 pm:

• Monday, November 18

• Wednesday, November 20

• Monday, November 25

• Wednesday, November 27

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Tech Leader Chats are excited to welcome Kristine Howard, who recently wrapped up her role as Head of Developer Relations APJ at AWS. Kris will chat through some of Silicon Valley's fumbles and mistakes, and hopefully inspire you to think about the way we position this revolutionary technology for the masses! Read More.

Debra Hall and Greg Sitters take you through a lot of examples of governance in practice! This workshop is for SME growth businesses, startups and others, that either already have a governance board or are thinking of establishing one. There is value for founders, managers, directors and aspiring directors in learning about how growth-focused governance board operate, and how to get the most from your board. Read More.

Change is the only constant in a world in motion, and keeping pace is key if you want to thrive. So you don't want to miss the Third Quarter Business and Technology Disruption Briefing led by academyEX founder and futurist Frances Valintine. With her extensive research and deep understanding of global trends, this will be a truly impactful session that will prepare you for the next big things in technology, sustainability and education -- plus the latest AI tool you didn't know you needed to know. Read More.

Angel 102 is focused on the investment activity an angel investor needs to undertake in order to manage their portfolio of investments and opportunities they are presented with regularly and give you some key tools and techniques in order to do this.  Read More.

The Kings Trust Aotearoa are offering a free 2-day kanohi-ki-te-kanohi or online training course, for 17-30 year olds on how to start and run your business! You can get optional expert mentoring, potential to access funding for your venture, and great networking opportunities.

This series of workshops will run on the following dates from 9.30 am - 12.00 pm:

• Tuesday, November 5

• Thursday, November 7

• Tuesday, November 12

• Thursday, November 14

  Read More.

Debra Hall and Greg Sitters take you through a lot of examples of governance in practice! This workshop is for SME growth businesses, startups and others, that either already have a governance board or are thinking of establishing one. There is value for founders, managers, directors and aspiring directors in learning about how growth-focused governance board operate, and how to get the most from your board. Read More.

Join Mr. G for a one-hour special on his flagship training on leadership. He’ll be sharing insights from hundreds of startups, INGOs such as the United Nations to corporates such as Under Armour on improving leadership skills for your startup. Read More.

The Mainland Angel Investors will host their final investment evening for 2024 next week. Come along to see three investment-seeking startups pitch; among them current Distiller Incubatees, Baasistech, who are developing Placetrack, a SaaS product for effectively managing students on placement. Read More.

Join CodeCraft for a really exciting evening all about building a technology company with a real purpose. You'll hear from Michael Tiemann who is visiting Dunedin and will cover some of his experiences at RedHat, as well as Jason Leong, the founder of PocketSmith! Jason is going to talk about building his organisations amazing culture and community focus. Read More.

Are you a startup founder looking to get a handle on your finances? Join online or in-person with Creative HQ for a session from Chartered Accountant Jono Rees from BoostNest, to get up to speed with your accounting basics for startups! Read More.

Writing funding applications for your arts projects can be tedious, and hard to structure. In this workshop, the awesome team at Ara Toi will walk through the application writing process, and talk to creatives who have successfully written funding applications to understand what worked well. Read more.

NZ Entrepreneur Magazine & the Startup Queenstown Lakes team are diving into the critical role of public relations in building your brand and how to effectively engage with the media. This session will include valuable content led by Richard Liew, Founder of NZ Entrepreneur Magazine and their head of PR, Brendan Boughen. Want a spot? Read More here.

Join TechWomen this Ada Lovelace Day for an inspiring event featuring tech leaders from Westpac New Zealand and AcademyEX, each sharing their unique career journeys and experiences in the tech industry. 

The event panelists, facilitated by Danielle George, Head of Technology Operations & Business Applications and Tatum Crisp, Head of Technology Risk at Westpac New Zealand, will share their insights and experiences, offering a glimpse into their careers and the challenges they've overcome. Read More.

Find out how B2B tech buyers in the UK, US, Australia and Singapore perceive Aotearoa New Zealand’s tech sector, so you can tailor your offer for greater impact.   At this webinar, you’ll hear the latest insights from research into B2B tech decision-makers in key export markets. It’s part of the See Tomorrow First campaign which aims to raise awareness of our tech sector globally! Read More.

The launch of Callaghan Innovation's GovGPT marks the start of a journey filled with opportunities for AI-driven innovation in government.  Join them to hear from experts at the forefront of AI innovation and engage in an essential conversation about the future of the public service in New Zealand. If you’re curious about the intersection of government and technology, this event is not to be missed! Read More

Curious about what AI can do for your business idea or startup? 

Join Ben Walker, Director of Cairn, for this interactive workshop aimed at demystifying AI technology and showcasing practical integration methods for your business operations.

No prior AI experience needed. This is your chance to gain insights into identifying opportunities to introduce AI into your business processes and stay ahead of the curve. 

Read more & register here.

Join Dunedin Young Professionals (DYP) for an insightful evening on "Navigating Your Career Path: Tips for Growth and Balance"
Our panel of three experienced speakers will share their career journeys and provide practical advice on navigating professional growth while maintaining personal well-being. Read more.

After the resounding success of their first Marketing in AI Workshop, the Movac team are back with a 90-minute online primer. You'll walk through practical approaches to exploit technology and automation to get you ‘100 Marketing Interns’. Tune in for mental models and ideas to help you exploit AI in your go-to-market plan! Read More.

Join AANZ for an insightful online session with Josh Comrie, seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and author of the just-released e-book The Exit Factor. With a proven track record of building and selling multiple entities, Josh has navigated the complex terrain of exits and value creation as both a founder and investor. Read More.