New Zealand StartupDigest – October 31, 2011

1/11/2011

Below is an archived version of the New Zealand StartupDigest Events List – a weekly curated listing of the best tech startup events in New Zealand. If you would like to get next week’s digest on Monday, sign up here.

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The excitement is building. Startup Weekend Wellington kicks off on Friday evening. It’s a huge opportunity for startup entrepreneurs to build skills, develop networks and learn. Apart from local business advisors and angel investors, the event features Mike DelPrete from U.S. based Agora Games as a mentor. Richard MacManus, founding editor of hugely influential global tech blog Read Write Web, will be on the judging panel. Twitter hashtag for this event is #SWWLG.
New Zealand StartupDigest is curated by:
Paul Spence – co-founder of iWantMyName and manager for Unlimited Potential’s W2W, New Zealand’s leading showcase event for emerging web and software startups. He can be found on Twitter @GeniusNet.

 

 

What’s Going on in the New Zealand Startup Community

Social Media 101
When: Wednesday, November 2, 1pm
Where: Bayleys Building, Level 6, 28 Brandon Street, Wellington

Not just another social media expert, “Suitcase Entrepreneur” Natalie Sisson lives and breathes this stuff. Her social media primer shows small businesses how they can operate globally from anywhere.

 

Holiday Making With Ponoko
When: Wednesday, November 2, 6.30pm
Where: Ponoko, Level 1, 27 Dixon Street, Wellington

Ponoko helps global makers to design, produce and sell artifacts online. Ponoko are hosting a pre-Christmas meetup to inspire makers with ideas for gifts, decorations and assorted nic-nacs. A rare opportunity to see the famous laser cutting machine at work too.

 

Wellington Startup Weekend
When: November 4-6
Where: BizDojo, 38 Vivian Street, Wellington

Startup Weekend finally makes it to Wellington. Developers, designers and business heads form teams and launch a new venture over the space of a weekend.

 

Festival for the Future
When: November 4-6
Where: New Zealand Film Archive

For emerging creatives, entrepreneurs and young people making a difference in their communities. Inspiring guest speakers, hands-on workshops & seminars, film screenings, and more.

 

 

Top Upcoming Events

November 8 - NZSA Networking Dinner
November 8 - Ignite Welli
November 9 - KiwiNet Commercialisation Forum
November 11 - Lean Startups Clinic

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New Zealand StartupDigest – October 24, 2011

24/10/2011

Below is an archived version of the New Zealand StartupDigest Events List – a weekly curated listing of the best tech startup events in New Zealand. If you would like to get next week’s digest on Monday, sign up here.

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The Internet Industry Awards close off this week, so don’t forget to complete your applications if you are an Internet-related business or organisation. Startup Weekend Wellington is approaching rapidly as well and we are holding an after work social hour on Thursday at the Bizdojo Wellington to provide would-be participants with more information. Come along and check it out.

New Zealand StartupDigest is curated by:
Paul Spence – co-founder of iWantMyName and manager for Unlimited Potential’s W2W, New Zealand’s leading showcase event for emerging web and software startups. He can be found on Twitter @GeniusNet.

 

 

What’s Going on in the New Zealand Startup Community

When: October 25-27

Where: SkyCity Convention Centre, Federal Street, Auckland

Annual conference for the New Zealand Venture Capital Association.

 

UP AGM & Beer Tasting

When: October 26, 5.30pm

Where: Deloitte, Level 16, 10 Brandon Street, Wellington

Wellington’s leading community of I.T. professionals and tech entrepreneurs elects a new committee and provides a selection of Harringtons craft beers to taste and give away.

 

Innovest

When: Wednesday, Oct 26, 8.30am

Where: Level 4, Sky City, Federal Street, Auckland

Forbes recently ranked New Zealand as the second best nation globally in which to set up a business. Innovest invites entrepreneurs, investors and advisors to a showcase of Australasian innovation and investment.

 

Startup Social

When: Thursday, October 27, 5.30pm

Where: Bizdojo, 38 Vivian Street, Wellington

Thinking about entering Wellington Startup Weekend? Come along and found out more at this free social mixer.

 

Spidertracks – Learning to Fly

When: Friday, October 28, 4pm

Where: The Biocommerce Centre, Dairy Farm Road, Palmerston North

Spidertracks is a revolutionary technology for safely tracking light aircraft. Spidertracks CEO James McCarthy will speak about the company’s journey so far.

 

Adobe Creative Camp

When: October 28/29

Where: Natcoll House, Level 2, 20 Kent Terrace, Wellington

Learn about the latest and greatest web design and development tools from the Adobe suite.

 

 

ReTakeTheNet Bar Camp

When: Saturday, October 29, 10am

Where: Town Hall, Wakefield Street, Wellington

From the desert sands of Libya to the manicured lawns of the Whitehouse – issues around digital freedoms and democratic access to information have never been more salient, as the Internet and real world converge.

 

Top Upcoming Events

November 4-6 - Wellington Startup Weekend

November 9 - KiwiNet Commercialisation Forum

November 11 - Lean Startups Clinic

 

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New Zealand StartupDigest – August 29, 2011

29/08/2011

Below is an archived version of the New Zealand StartupDigest Events List – a weekly curated listing of the best tech startup events in New Zealand. If you would like to get next week’s digest on Monday, sign up here.

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The Spark $100K Challenge finalists have been announced, but you can still participate if you have a new business idea. Check out the Spark Video Challengeand pitch your idea in 55 seconds or less to be in the running for cash prizes.If software and tech is your thing and you’d like to meet two of New Zealand’s leading web media entrepreneurs, join us for a beer at the UP Web Speed event on Tuesday evening. Got friends in the New Zealand startup, tech and innovation community? Encourage them to get on our mailing list. 

New Zealand StartupDigest is curated by:
Paul Spence, co-founder of iWantMyName and manager for Unlimited Potential’s W2W, New Zealand’s leading showcase event for emerging web and software startups. He can be found on Twitter @GeniusNet.

 

 

What’s Going on in the New Zealand Startup Community

Web Speed With Geekzone
When: Tuesday, August 30, 5.30pm
Where: Deloitte, Level 16, 10 Brandon Street, WellingtonUnlimited Potential in conjunction with Geekzone presents a discussion on network peering, web optimisation and the effects on Internet speed. Mauricio Freitas (Geekzone) and Alistair Thompson (Scoop) speaking.

Tauranga Web Meetup
When: Thursday, September 1, 5.30pm
Where: t.b.a.

Developers and designers meet up in the Bay to discuss what’s new on the web locally and abroad.

 

 

Top Upcoming Events

September 5 - Social Media Club – TWhittakers
September 7 - Auckland Game Dev Meetup
September 8 - Canterbury Software Summit
September 8 - V Club Forum
September 9 - Lean Startups

 

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New Zealand StartupDigest – May 16, 2011

17/05/2011

Below is an archived version of the New Zealand StartupDigest Events List – a weekly curated listing of the best tech startup events in New Zealand. If you would like to get next week’s digest on Monday, sign up here.

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With a bunch of inspirational speakers and a wealth of goodwill on offer, this weekend’s TedX event is the right forum to help get Christchurch back on its feet and thinking about the future. Speaking of the future, in Wellington we are running UPLoad 2011 looking at the emerging economic opportunity of fast fibre. Join us for some entrepreneurial brain-storming fun plus beer and pizza.

New Zealand StartupDigest is curated by:
Paul Spence, co-founder of iWantMyName and manager for Unlimited Potential’s W2W, New Zealand’s leading showcase event for emerging web and software startups. He can be found on Twitter @GeniusNet.

 

What’s Going on in the New Zealand Startup Community

UPLoad 2011
When: Tuesday, May 17, 5.30pm
Where: Deloitte NZ, Level 16, 10 Brandon Street, Wellington 

Ultra fast broadband internet is coming to New Zealand soon. What are the economic opportunities? Bring your ideas along to this event and you might walk away with a new business or some prizes.

Auckland iOS Meetup
When: Wednesday, May 18, 6pm
Where: CatusLab, Level 3, 27 Gillies Ave., Newmarket, Auckland

A popular meetup session for developers working on App store products and much more.

Auckland ICT Event
When: Thursday, May 19, 5pm
Where: e-Centre, Gate 5, Oaklands Road,Massey University, Albany

Chris Pestcott went from student entrepreneur to owner of a multi-million dollar market research business in just five years, now he’s taking his global ambitions further. ICE AV’s fantastic Holodesk touchscreen interface technology will also be on display during the evening.

SVBS and CreativeHQ Entrepreneurship Seminar
When: Friday, May 20, 8.30am
Where: Macs Brewery, Cnr. Taranaki & Cable Streets, Wellington

David Smith, author of Zero-to-IPO and founder of the Silicon Valley Business School, presents this one-day seminar on issues relating to growing and funding technology companies.

TEDxChCh – Re-Imagining Christchurch
When: Saturday, May 21
Where: Aurora Centre for Performing Arts, Cnr Greers Rd and Memorial Ave, Burnside, Christchurch

Urban planning, architecture, entrepreneurship, culture, and economics. After the earthquake devastation, TEDxEQChCh looks at how to make Christchurch a beautiful, vibrant and supremely liveable city once again.

Top Upcoming Events

May 24 – Spark Challenge Prize-Giving
May 24 – Auckland Tech Startup Meetup

 

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