Auckland Bootstrapper’s Breakfast / September 2025

Join Us for the Next GridAKL Bootstrappers with Helen Steemson!

What’s Bootstrappers’ Breakfast?

A relaxed, founder-focused breakfast series where entrepreneurs share experiences, swap ideas, and learn from each other, all over coffee and croissants.

Each month we invite a guest founder or expert to spark the conversation with insights you can apply right away in your own startup journey.

This Month’s Guest: Helen Steemson

Director, Copywriting & Courses – Words for Breakfast

Helen is one of New Zealand’s most well-regarded copywriting trainers, working with teams from some of the country’s top startups, corporates, and delivering the Marketing Association’s most popular courses.

More recently, she’s been helping founders and writers unlock the power of AI tools to make their writing sharper, more authentic, and more impactful.

At this Bootstrappers’ Breakfast, Helen will help founders:

• Find their authentic voice – move beyond the technical pitch to tell the real story of your venture.
• Connect with audiences – speak in a way that makes you seen and remembered.
• Use AI wisely – learn how different AI tools can complement your voice, the dos and don’ts, and how not to get lost in “Wikipedia/ChatGPT-lingo.”

Why You Should Come

As a founder, it’s easy to get stuck in the technical details of your product. But your story — told with clarity, authenticity, and confidence — is what helps customers, investors, and partners connect with you.

This session is designed for entrepreneurs who want to:

• Communicate their journey in a way that resonates.
• Build stronger connections with customers and supporters.
• Explore practical ways to make AI work for them, not against their authenticity.

Event Details

• ? Tuesday, 30 September 2025
  ? 7:30 – 8:30 AM
  ? GridAKL / Lysaght – 101 Pakenham Street West, Wynyard Quarter (Opposite Woolworths Metro)
• Format: Coffee, croissants, and conversation. Short intro from Helen, followed by Q&A and group discussion.

Come hungry — for ideas and for breakfast.