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Events
Events are a valuable way for students to dip their toes in the startup community. Keep an eye out for Hackathons and Startup Weekends - both of these are great options to get experience and meet people in the Dunedin startup community!
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Here is a list of government departments and where and how they can help you on your startup Journey! We will start with the most commonly shared resources and then briefly talk about others and why you would check out their websites and potentially get in touch with them. This is not a full list so we always recommend doing your research.
3 top tools to help prioritise your time and give you more headspace when starting a business.
The first thing to remember is that the best way to reduce your time money and resources is to focus on validation.
Validation can be seen as three parts of a Venn diagram; where all three parts overlap is the “sweet spot” that indicates the best chance of a successful business. The three parts of the Venn diagram are Desirability, Viability, and Feasibility.
Kia ora to our vibrant and ever-growing Startup Dunedin community! You might have noticed a little bit of change around the Startup Dunedin space lately. As our General Manager Rachel Butler has begun her parental leave, we’ve welcomed some friendly new faces to the team.
So, as we prepare to say goodbye to 2023 at the end of this month, we reckon this is a great time to introduce (and reintroduce) the dedicated individuals you’ll meet with - or run into at Strictly Coffee - behind the scenes at Startup Dunedin.
Startup Weekend
Get the experience of being in a startup in just 54-hours!
Startup Weekends are 54-hour events designed to provide experiential education. Participants create working startups during the event and are able to collaborate with like-minded individuals outside of their daily networks.
All teams are mentored by industry leaders and receive valuable feedback from local entrepreneurs.
The weekend is centered around action, innovation, and education.