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🎉 Congratulations to GridAKL Resident Melanie Langlotz on winning the Social Entrepreneur of the Year award at the GEN NZ Awards! 🏆 Her work is an inspiring reminder of how purpose-driven innovation can create real impact. Go Mel! ✨

✨ GridAKL, Auckland’s home for innovators and entrepreneurs! This Global Entrepreneurship Week, we’re excited to celebrate the community of creators, founders, and thinkers that make GridAKL such a unique place to work, connect and grow! #GEW2024 #GridAKL #Entrepreneurship #Community

🌍✨ Next week is Global Entrepreneurship Week! This year’s theme is "Entrepreneurship is for Everyone," and we’re excited for the lineup of events happening at GridAKL! Join us in celebrating innovation, community, and the entrepreneurial spirit that makes GridAKL a hub for change-makers. #GEW2024 #EntrepreneurshipIsForEveryone #GridAKL #Community

🌟 Join GridAKL Open Day on November 19! 🌟 Come explore our workspace, meet the community, and learn how GridAKL can support your entrepreneurial journey! 📆 Date: November 19 📍 Location: GridAKL / John Lysaght Building, Wynyard Quarter 🎟 Register below ⬇ https://lnkd.in/g_p7jWiq

🌟 Founder in Residence: Mentorship from Industry Leaders 🌟   We are pleased to introduce a unique opportunity to connect directly with a seasoned founder for tailored guidance! This months Founder in Residence is Kim Thibault - Co-Founder of BoardPro. Kim is a seasoned entrepreneur and product leader with deep expertise in PLG & B2B SaaS. As a co-founder, Kim brings experience establishing startups, problem and solution validation, forming resilient teams, and the challenges founders face with bootstrapping and/or raising capital.   Book your 45-minute, one-on-one session to discuss your ideas, explore strategies, and gain insights from someone with first-hand experience in building a business!   📅 When: Thursday 21 November ⏰ Sessions: 45-minute sessions between 9am - 12pm 🎟 Limited spaces available – secure your spot now!   Booking link: https://lnkd.in/gCvcVPMg

Great to see these Startup ideas come to life through the Startup Aotearoa programme. Keep ‘em coming! 👏🏼🎉

🌟 Shaping the Future of Work with Wild Leadership 🌟 Join The Wild Ones community for an interactive evening on Wild Leadership. Meet changemakers, disruptors, and innovators, and explore how leadership can impact you and your work. This is your chance to connect with Auckland’s startup founders and professionals passionate about shaping the future of work! 📅 Date: Wednesday, November 13, 5:30 PM 📍 Location: GridAKL / 12 Madden Street 🎟 Free registration below ⬇

🌟 Join Us for the next #gridakl Auckland Bootstrapper's Breakfast! 🌟 We're excited to welcome back Flavio Hangarter, who will share "7 Things We've Learned to Speed Up Getting Your Product to Customers." Flavio will also introduce the upcoming Get Market Ready programme kicking off next year, offering early-stage entrepreneurs valuable methods for launching and growing their businesses. Don't miss this chance to network, share challenges, and gain insights to propel your journey forward! 📍 Location: GridAKL, 101 Pakenham Street West, Wynyard Quarter (Opposite Woolworths Metro) 📅 Date: Tuesday, October 29 🕖 Time: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM NZDT Looking forward to seeing you there! 🚀 👉 To Register, use the QR code 👈 #GridAKL #BootstrapperBreakfast #StartupCommunity

🚀 Exciting news at GridAKL! We are thrilled to welcome FintechNZ and Executive Director Jason Roberts to our space. This powerhouse community is driving growth in New Zealand’s fintech sector by connecting fintech startups, founders, and ecosystem partners, creating a collaborative environment for innovation to thrive. At the new Fintech Hub, we’re proud to host teams from Polipay, Wismopay, and SmartSence, alongside drop-in members and partners like Ministry of Awesome and CreativeHQ. With fintech export revenue hitting $2.64B last year and projected to reach $7.8B by 2028, according to the TIN 2024 NZ Fintech Report, it’s clear that fintech is transforming financial services in Aotearoa—and we’re excited to be at the center of it! Interested in connecting with the fintech community or exploring opportunities? Visit the Fintech Findr Map to see who’s part of our growing network. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eA8PkWxr ⬅️ #GridAKL #FintechNZ #Innovation #Startup #TechCommunity #Growth #FintechEcosystem

Do you have a Startup idea and want to learn how to get customers swiftly, and how to take your business to market? Our FREE 'GET MARKET READY' programme IS FOR YOU! APPLY: https://lnkd.in/gNChQk5b Learn proven market validation methods, meet other founders, and get support from startup experts and mentors. Programme Facilitated by Flavio Hangarter 📣 /What is it? A 12-week support programme starting with a one day in-person Saturday launch event (1 March 2025) where you will learn the strategic steps to take your Startup to market. Access to one-on-one mentoring, coaching and workshops, learning alongside other founders as you grow your business. 😎 /Who is it for? Whether you are product ready or still in development, you will learn the tools and processes to help you launch with success. Applications are now open. Limited spots! Apply now for March 2025 intake and we will send you more information. Apply HERE: https://lnkd.in/gNChQk5b Catriona Stewart Marissa Brindley Coby Zutt Eve Charles Keren Phillips Nick Larsen Liam Sutton Kim Jeffrey Manawa Udy Ra Beazley Ngahere Communities Aliesha Staples Rohan Adarkar Paula Cooper Rudi Bublitz【ツ】