Play by Play will be the first event of its kind in New Zealand - an interactive, public exhibition of grassroots game development talent and events combined with a more specialised one day conference for game developers themselves. This event aims to showcase the best developers in Australasia have to offer in this exciting new … Continue reading "Play By Play"

Every startup needs a strategy for how it will fund activities while expenses run higher than revenues. Whether the company is bootstrapping, getting seed investment, selling equity or crowdfunding there needs to be a plan on when and how the funds are raised.  Find out about investors and investor groups in the Auckland region and … Continue reading "ecentre Lunchbag Seminar Series – Funding options for startups"

The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) cordially invites you to the Government Web Accessibility Presentations. Staff from private sector IT companies, in particular those delivering web design and development services, are invited to attend a free presentation on web accessibility. Programme The presentation is divided into two 1hr sessions. The first session is a general … Continue reading "Government Web Accessibility Presentation – Auckland"

You have a great business but need investment to take it to the next level. An angel investor seems like the next logical step but now you need to create a pitch that will make you stand out from the crowd. In this workshop he will show you how to articulate your business in a … Continue reading "ecentre Lunchbag Seminar Series – The winning pitch for investment"

The monthly Canterbury Tech Cluster events provide a great opportunity to network and listen to speakers present on a wide range of topics.  The May event is being hosted by the University of Canterbury and will be splitting into a technical and business stream. Full details and registration available here

The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) cordially invites you to the Government Web Accessibility Presentations. Staff from private sector IT companies, in particular those delivering web design and development services, are invited to attend a free presentation on web accessibility. Programme The presentation is divided into two 1hr sessions. The first session is a general … Continue reading "Government Web Accessibility Presentation – Wellington"

The Computer Science Department at the University of Auckland is pleased to announce the Gibbons Lecture Series for 2016. This year the lectures address aspects of the application of Information Technology in Medicine. The applications discussed range from modelling of human physiology and analysis of DNA to the evolution of CT scanning and improved management … Continue reading "Gibbons Lecture Series 2016"

This seminar covers the process of raising capital from your investors, including the form of that investment (generally convertible debt vs equity), securities law, term sheets, and negotiating the terms of investment. Presented in collaboration with Simmonds Stewart Chris Wilson is a Senior Associate with Simmonds Stewart, a technology focussed corporate and commercial law firm.  … Continue reading "ecentre Lunchbag Seminar Series – Capital raising"

Join us to hear stories from our most inspirational kiwi business innovators about their journey to build great companies. Hear how they are making the world a better place one sandwich at a time, using nano paint to programme the human body to fight solid tumour cancers, making virtual reality more human with a breakthrough … Continue reading "Innovation Heroes – Dunedin"