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Coffee & Jam

Tuesday, 11th Feb 2020 12:30pm

We are stoked to kick off the first Coffee and Jam session of 2020 with no other than Lighting Lab. Lightning Lab Tourism is a three-month business acceleration programme focused on building a sustainable innovation ecosystem for the future of tourism in New Zealand. 

What: Coffee and Jam featuring Lighting Lab Tourism

Where: Epic Innovation Centre

How Long: 1 hour

Thursday, 13th Feb 2020 5:00pm

This Fireside chat event is featuring Jon Sandbrook, Investment Manager at WNT Ventures.

What: Fireside Chats featuring Jon Sandbrook from WNT Ventures

Where: Te Ōhaka - Centre for Innovation and Growth

How Long: 1 hour

Thursday, 27th Feb 2020 7:00am

This month’s Startup Breakfast Club is all about accelerator programmes. As the name suggests, accelerators are designed to supercharge the growth of early-stage startups. Companies joining accelerators reap great benefits such as getting seed investment, connections, customer exposure, and excellent mentorship all of which will fuel their success.

What: Startup Breakfast Club - How do accelerators work?

Where: Te Ōhaka - Centre for Innovation and Growth

How Long: 2 hour