With only 5 years left to achieve the 2030 SDGs and 84% of targets off-track, the AI Hackathon brings together diverse minds to create technological solutions for our most pressing global challenges. You'll learn new skills, create connections, make an impact and network with mentors in our safe space to play and promote AI for Good. Read More.

Join our webinar to explore undergraduate Business study options at Otago. Hear from our esteemed academic staff and our industry guest speaker.

Discover what makes Otago’s Business programmes unique – from global pathways and entrepreneurship to real-world, hands-on learning.

Bring your questions – our team will be answering them live! 🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏼‍♂️

🗓️ Date & Time: Tuesday 19 August, 4:30PM – 5:30PM (NZT)
🔗 Register now:
https://otago.zoom.us/webinar/register/5617546124712/WN_QraXg0GkQWGYms3AkKB9Kw#/registration

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

Read More & RSVP.

Keen to get your club earning, saving, and planning smarter? Come along to this fun and practical workshop all about sponsorship, fundraising, grants and sustainable leadership. That's everything you need to help your club thrive now and into the future. Whether you're brand new to it or just want to sharpen your skills - this one’s for you!

Plus: Every club that sends someone along goes in the draw to win one of two $50 New World vouchers - perfect for grabbing snacks for your club's upcoming AGM!

OUSA will have a bit of food for everyone, so please register so we know how many to cater for. Click here for more.

Looking for ways to connect into the digital identity ecosystem? Join these informal monthly drop in/coffee chats for the Digital Identity NZ community. Each session is designed to help you connect, share stories and spark discussion, and runs for 45 minutes to allow more time for discussion and ideas exchange. Read More.

NZX’s Anna De Souza and Joseph Redpath will lead an online session for founders on what it takes to build a business ready for future listing. From assembling strong teams to setting up robust reporting and investor engagement practices, this session offers valuable advice for startups preparing for long-term growth. Read More.

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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Founder Catalyst is Ministry of Awesome’s startup programme for ambitious Kiwi founders obsessed with discovering and solving customer problems on a global scale. Founder Catalyst is all about hands-on learning, real-world application, and expert guidance - read more about it here.

Looking for ways to connect into the digital identity ecosystem? Join these informal monthly drop in/coffee chats for the Digital Identity NZ community. Each session is designed to help you connect, share stories and spark discussion, and runs for 45 minutes to allow more time for discussion and ideas exchange. Read More.

The Generator, a project by MSD and Ka Puta Ka Ora Emerge Aotearoa, helps new start up business owners with seed funding, guidance, and expert coaching for financial advice, setup, and business planning. The team supports community service card holders in financial hardship to explore the feasibility of a business idea, learn business skills and scale up their enterprise.

Applications are now open for their current funding round. If you’re interested, read more here.