This hui brings together Māori business owners, leaders, and supporters to strengthen regional relationships, share opportunities and insights and explore pathways for growth, support and collaboration. If you’ve been meaning to connect or reconnect, now’s the perfect time.   If you know someone new to the area, new to business, or simply curious - bring them along.

Friday, 4 July 2025
5:15pm-- 7:00pm 
Workforce Central Dunedin, 168 Castle Street, Dunedin   
Light refreshments served  
 RSVP by: Wednesday, 2 July 2025 by emailing Karen at tautoko@kuma.nz.

Does your Startup need seed capital? Are you looking to scale up your business?

Angel investors are often the first step for startups looking for funding, especially when banks require security or don't fully recognise the potential of an idea.
In this 1-hour workshop, the Startup Queenstown Lakes team will dive into:

• Understanding Angel Investment: What it is and how to get prepared

• Benefits and Challenges: Weighing up the pros and cons of Angel investment

• Growth Readiness: Is your team prepared for the demands and scale potential?

• Control and Accountability: Are you ready to share decision-making and answer to investors?

• Investment Timeline: Mapping out the steps in the journey to securing Angel investment
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Ready to Pitch Your Startup? You’ve perfected your pitch and feel set to approach investors - but is your startup really ready?

Before any investment comes through, you’ll need to tick off every box in Investor Due Diligence (DD):

• Founders & Team: Showcasing your strengths and readiness

• Solid Business Plan: A roadmap investors can believe in

• MVP & Validation: Proven market need for your product

• Legal Foundations: IP, founder shares, contracts, and more

• Financial Projections: 3-year OPEX and revenue forecasts

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

In this next session of our Angel & VC Investing series, Startup Queenstown Lakes will walk you through the essentials:

• Term Sheets: Key terms to know and negotiate

• Subscription Agreements: Understanding commitments from both sides

• Shareholder Agreements: Building a clear framework for ownership and rights

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