Startup Weekend Auckland

Future Wynyard 2050 / Climate Hackathon We’re delighted to announce the launch of Future Wynyard/2050 Climate Hackathon in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland 21 - 22 June. Interested in solving climate-related challenges? Keen on developing solutions that are circular, build resilience and with net zero impact? Wynyard Quarter is the country’s most sustainable precinct and home to our largest companies. Through collaboration and innovative thinking we can ensure a resilient future for the precinct, and for the whole of Aotearoa. What challenges will we be working on? 1. Sustaining Skills for the Future (Fonterra) 2. Sustainability as a Competitive Sport! (Kiwibank) 3. (Remote?) Workforce Challenge (Chorus) 4. Insight-driven Adaptive Climate Resiliency (Mott MacDonald) 5. Confronting Covert Carbon (Holmes) 6. Equitable Energy Access (Climate Connect Aotearoa) 7. Trash Talk (Precinct & TSA Riley) Is there a cost? No. You just need to get yourself to - and from- the Wynyard Quarter on the competition days. We will provide food, entertainment, and prizes. 🎟 Register / Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gxwUnbS7

🎉 Startup Weekend Tāmaki Makaurau was an incredible journey of 54 hours filled with ups and downs, validation, pivots, delicious food, and discovering our passions. Here’s a snapshot of what SWAuckland was about: 70 participants registered, 35 ideas pitched, 11 teams formed, 13 mentors, 2 facilitators, 2 local sponsors, 4 supporters, 3 judges, 13 volunteers and 2 organisers. Just WOW! Well done to all of our teams—you should be incredibly proud of what you achieved! ✨ Special shoutout to the 3 startups that truly impressed the judges by excelling in the judging criteria. You stood out for your innovative ideas, teamwork, and impactful presentations. 🏆 1st Place OldSchool: bridging the generation gap by giving the elderly ways to share wisdom with the next-gen. ⭐️ 2nd Place iSTOP: Supporting drivers of speed-restricted vehicles to make our roads safer. ⭐️ 3rd Place AlcheMe: Promoting science Ed for Rangatahi, leveraging engaging online games. 💜 Special mention TaylorMe: easy access to ethical fashion for the conscious fashionistas. We couldn't be more grateful to all of you for making this weekend unforgettable! Thank you to everyone who was involved. Special shout out to GridAKL, MUV Talks and Lowndes Jordan for making this event happen.

📣 Introducing our Judges 😍 Georgia Robertson is Venture Investor at Blackbird Ventures with backgrounds in corporate law, data event technology and social impact.

Can you feel the excitement already?! 🎉 Are you still thinking about attending? Well... hurry up! ⏳ We have only 5 tickets left!! 🎟️ Our crew is ready, our facilitators and mentors are ready, and we are just waiting for you! Haven't been to Startup Weekend before? Oh, we've been there, and we guarantee you this: YOU WILL LOVE IT! 💜 ✨ Tickets and more info https://lnkd.in/ghXWPY9U

📣 Introducing our Judges 😍 Maria Jose (MJ) Alvarez, Managing Partner at WNT Ventures, NZ's longest-running deep tech incubator and VC fund, leverages over a decade of expertise to drive investment success. As a seasoned deep-tech investor, she guides entrepreneurs between Pre-Seed and Series A. With a background in Biotechnology Engineering and a Masters in Bioscience Enterprise, MJ co-founded a deep tech startup in Chile before becoming instrumental in Venture Capital investments in NZ. Recognized as a NZ Women of Influence 2021, MJ's impact extends to mentoring and TEDx speaking, reflecting her dedication to fostering inclusive innovation ecosystems. -- ✨ Ready for a challenge? More info and tickets 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/ghXWPY9U

WOOP WOOP! 🎉 9 tickets left for Startup Weekend Tāmaki Makaurau 😍 📆 7-9 June 📍 GridAKL / John Lysaght 🎟 Tickets & more info https://lnkd.in/ghXWPY9U Come unleash your entrepreneurial spirit, turn ideas into reality, and hang out with like-minded people 🚀

📣 Introducing our mentors 😍 ⭐️ Troy May An experienced business person and sharp observer, skilled at exploring different cultures and spotting cool trends. Great at breaking down complex ideas and spotting opportunities, knows how to turn experiences and observations into useful insights for projects and businesses, makes learning about business interesting and accessible ⭐️ Stephanie Quantrill Stephanie Quantrill is a senior marketer with over 20 years experience working for some of the most respected and well-loved brands in New Zealand and overseas – including Konica Minolta, Bendon, Line 7, Spark, Lion and Asahi & Goodman Fielder. She studied a Bachelor of Business at AUT, and recently completed Mark Ritson's Mini MBA in Brand Management. In her spare time she is the lead marketing judge for the Auckland Business Awards and has recently started her own consultancy business - Cue Marketing. Steph’s area of specialty include marketing strategy, content marketing, brand identity, product launches, campaign management, events, activations, and budget management. In her spare time she wrangles a tween and a teen, and spends a lot of time out in nature.

📣 Introducing our mentors 😍 ⭐️ Keren Phillips Keren Phillips is a co-founder of recently aquired HRTech startup, Weirdly. She led marketing and vision for the company until 2023 - during multiple investment rounds and growth pivots. Now she helps shape growth strategy for local and international brands in HRTech, AI, FinTech, and Media, and advises founders on developing strong internal cultures in scaling orgs. ⭐️ Dan Khan I'm currently co-founder at Helmet, a digital mental health startup rebuilding our social and support- networks to put wellbeing, mental-health, and looking after each other at the heart of our relationships with others. Prior to this I've been an experienced technology executive and serial product/engineering founder with over 20 years’ experience turning ideas into businesses. I've been directly involved in the startup of 8 technology companies to date, many VC-backed: I’ve exited one (EU's largest pre-FaceBook social network); scaled another to $10MM in revenue during it's startup phase (selling diamonds!); & ‘co-founded’ the leading startup accelerator in New Zealand.

Looking to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey? 🚀 Join us at Startup Weekend Auckland, happening June 7-9 at GridAKL. This immersive event brings together entrepreneurs, developers, designers, and business professionals to pitch ideas, form teams, and build startups in just 54 hours. With mentorship, good food, and networking opportunities, Startup Weekend is the ultimate launchpad for your startup dreams. 🎟 Get your ticket now! https://lnkd.in/ghXWPY9U #StartupWeekend #Entrepreneurship #networking

📣 Introducing our mentors 😍 ⭐️ Dale Clareburt Co-founder and CEO of Weirdly. Been in NZ startup scene for 15 years. Get’s excited about defining the customer, product, sales and strategy. Has experience raising capital, pitch decks etc. ⭐️ Rick Shera Rick has a Masters degree in copyright and internet law and is a partner at corporate, commercial and IT law firm, Lowndes Jordan. He focuses on digital business and internet law, including commercial advice, capital raising, IT and IP, and is one of New Zealand’s leading cybersecurity and privacy lawyers. He was chair of Netsafe for two decades, on the founding advisory board of CERT NZ, and is the first lawyer to be accredited as a Chartered IT Professional. Rick is a Chartered Member of the IOD and was made a Fellow of InternetNZ in 2017