How can you harness your enthusiasm to make change in the world?
We give five unique and diverse speakers five minutes each to tell their stories of how something they are passionate about has shaped their lives.
Join us for an inspiring event that might spark your own journey in social or business enterprise.

An effective brand strategy is a critical to make your startup stand out. Debra Hall, the Angel Association’s 2017 NZ Arch Angel, shares her experience.

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Digital marketing can turbocharge the growth of your venture by connecting you to potential customers. Get insights into marketing funnels, audiences and the most effective channels to reach them.

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Startups need to have a solid handle on finances, whether bootstrapping or raising capital. Learn what’s critical to know about startup accounting, and what you should expect from your accountant.

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This network is for professional entrepreneurs who are starting up a business with global ambition. The ecentre hosts regular (monthly) meetings that enable participants to share, collaborate, and socialise with like-minded entrepreneurs.  Residents of ecentre, and entrepreneurs who have completed an ecentre programme are also members. Our alumni are encouraged to help other people who are at an early stage of starting a business.
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Validate market opportunities and create sustainable business models through Sprint Foundation. Sprint builds your entrepreneurial capabilities and gives you the tools to reduce the risks you take —saving you time, effort, and money. 
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Navigating the clash between the intellectual property system and matauranga Maori, with Lynell Tuffery Huria from AJ Park.

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Ready to open up shop? Get set up for success by understanding the impact company structure and shareholder agreements can have on your venture.

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Navigating the clash between the intellectual property system and matauranga Maori, with Lynell Tuffery Huria from AJ Park.

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Validate market opportunities and create sustainable business models through Sprint Foundation. Sprint builds your entrepreneurial capabilities and gives you the tools to reduce the risks you take —saving you time, effort, and money. 
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This network is for professional entrepreneurs who are starting up a business with global ambition. The ecentre hosts regular (monthly) meetings that enable participants to share, collaborate, and socialise with like-minded entrepreneurs.  Residents of ecentre, and entrepreneurs who have completed an ecentre programme are also members. Our alumni are encouraged to help other people who are at an early stage of starting a business.
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Hands on tech workshop — get ready to hack a better world. No previous tech experience required!

Discover why the North Shore is being tipped as one of NZ’s most dynamic technology and innovation districts, with leading companies sharing their stories from starting up to scaling up.

How to identify and protect this IP is the topic of this seminar.

Learn about what types of IP are there? When is IP worth protecting and how do you do it? How much can you do yourself and when do you need professional advice?
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Are you ready to build your first prototype? Why should you use the Minimal Viable Product approach and who can help?
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This network is for professional entrepreneurs who are starting up a business with global ambition. The ecentre hosts regular (monthly) meetings that enable participants to share, collaborate, and socialise with like-minded entrepreneurs.  Residents of ecentre, and entrepreneurs who have completed an ecentre programme are also members. Our alumni are encouraged to help other people who are at an early stage of starting a business.
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Are you seeking funding for your idea or early stage business? Do you know when and how to approach private investors? Do you know what Government funding is available for startups and how to access it?
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Do You have a great business idea? Not sure how to take it to the next level?
The upcoming ecentre Startup Toolkit Series will give you all the tools and advice you need to launch your business.
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This network is for professional entrepreneurs who are starting up a business with global ambition. The ecentre hosts regular (monthly) meetings that enable participants to share, collaborate, and socialise with like-minded entrepreneurs.  Residents of ecentre, and entrepreneurs who have completed an ecentre programme are also members. Our alumni are encouraged to help other people who are at an early stage of starting a business.
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Sprint teaches you an approach for validating a market opportunity and creating a sustainable business model. Sprint builds your entrepreneurial capability which you can repeatedly apply to your own business, or the business you work for. Many people make the mistake of developing their business before they have properly validated the market and achieved market fit — Sprint reduces the risks you take, saving you time, effort, and money. 
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Do You have a great business idea? Not sure how to take it to the next level?
The upcoming ecentre Startup Toolkit Series will give you all the tools and advice you need to launch your business.
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The Impact Challenge 2018 is your opportunity to tackle some of the most significant problems facing us today, as outlined in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This challenge is open to the Massey University community, and organised by the ecentre -- the enterprise and innovation centre at Massey University, along with industry partner PROJECTR®.
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Do You have a great business idea? Not sure how to take it to the next level?
The upcoming ecentre Startup Toolkit Series will give you all the tools and advice you need to launch your business.
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New Zealand is ranked #4 among leading countries in the world for readiness of IoT deployment. Now is the time to take advantage of the economic opportunities that the IoT industry brings and capitalise on early adoption.
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This network is for professional entrepreneurs who are starting up a business with global ambition. The ecentre hosts regular (monthly) meetings that enable participants to share, collaborate, and socialise with like-minded entrepreneurs.  Residents of ecentre, and entrepreneurs who have completed an ecentre programme are also members. Our alumni are encouraged to help other people who are at an early stage of starting a business.
Guest Speaker: Louis Gordon-Latty founder of Glory League Stats
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Sprint teaches you an approach for validating a market opportunity and creating a sustainable business model. Sprint builds your entrepreneurial capability and reduces the risk to save you time, effort, and money. 
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Follow through on your resolutions for the new year... Build fluency in entrepreneurial tools to validate market opportunities and create sustainable business models with Sprint Foundation. Join the next cohort of Sprint Foundation to connect with a like-minded community of entrepreneurs and startup professionals. Starting every 6 weeks, contact to find out more.
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This network is for professional entrepreneurs who are starting up a business with global ambition. The ecentre hosts regular (monthly) meetings that enable participants to share, collaborate, and socialise with like-minded entrepreneurs. Members of this network are residents of ecentre, or have completed the Sprint Foundation programme for startups. Members are encouraged to help other members who are at an early stage of validating their idea.
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Join us for breakfast on Tuesday 28 November to find out about Callaghan Innovation’s Driving Innovation programme.   At the event you will hear how other businesses have benefited from the programme and tools, and you'll also find out how to access co-funding, and meet our programme providers.
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