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Tech to help dyslexic students wins teen startup sprint

Teen start up weekend Mashup happened last weekend. This year's winners came up with an exciting, tech-based product to help dyslexic students.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017

EduTech

Entrepreneurs to make a 'tangible difference' with creative solutions

Over 120 entrepreneurs unite in Auckland, championing novel businesses that promise societal benefits in a ground-breaking 54-hour event.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Oct 2016

EduTech

Coming up: Startup Weekend Auckland November 2014

Startup Weekends are 54-hour events designed to provide superior experiential education for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2014

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Entrepreneur

Digital wedding planner app wins Christchurch Startup Weekend

Binder helps brides and grooms-to-be plan their weddings with all the service of a human wedding planner and the convenience of a smartphone.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017

Entrepreneur

Grow quickly or fail fast – Christchurch gears up for sold-out Startup Weekend

The intensive business accelerator requires entrepreneurs to conceptualise, test, and build the foundations of a new business in just 54 hours.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017

Startup Weekend

NZ Startups Rocketing Forward

New Zealand startups are on the rise: offering tickets to space and revolutionizing voice to text technology. #startup #innovation.

By Helga Sonier • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2012

Startup Weekend

Startup Weekend winners all smiles

Social entrepreneurship company Smile Today picks up top prize as well as audience choice award; so who won the trip to San Francisco?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 2012

Startup Weekend

Auckland Startup Weekend

Auckland's Startup Weekend returns June 15-17 at ecentre, North Shore, offering entrepreneurs a chance to transform their ideas into global businesses.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 8th May 2012

Endpoint Protection

Establishing a New Zealand startup ecosystem

Christchurch Start Up Weekend drives the creation of a cohesive NZ startup ecosystem, offering entrepreneurs over 50hrs of insight for just $100.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Feb 2012

Partner Programmes

Google partners with Startup Weekend

Google partners with Startup Weekend to offer pre-event 'bootcamps' during Global Entrepreneurship Week, helping entrepreneurs sharpen technical skills.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 14th Nov 2011