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SUMMARY:Auckland Bootstrapper's Breakfast / May 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Special Techweek Edition of GridAKL Bootstrappers’ Breakfast with Renata Wiles (Roam With Kids)\n  \nWhat’s Bootstrappers’ Breakfast?\nBootstrappers’ Breakfast is a relaxed\, founder-focused morning series where entrepreneurs come together to share experiences\, swap ideas\, and learn from each other over good coffee and fresh croissants ?? \nEach session features a guest founder who sparks an honest\, practical conversation\, with insights you can apply straight away in your startup journey. \n\nThis Month’s Guest: Renata Wiles (Roam With Kids)\nFrom personal challenge to product: building something real with limited resources \nAs part of Techweek 2026 and its theme “The Art of the Possible\,” we’re delighted to host Renata\, mum of two and founder of Roam With Kids\, an app designed to make finding things to do with your kids easier. \nLaunched in mid-2024\, Roam has already grown into a thriving community of 80\,000+ Kiwi parents and caregivers\, a testament to solving a real problem\, simply and well. \nIn this candid and inspiring session\, Renata will share how a personal challenge became the spark for her app\, and how she transformed that idea into a real product with little to no funding. \nFrom shaping an MVP to building a loyal community and navigating the uncertainty of early-stage startup life\, she’ll offer an honest\, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to get something off the ground. \nNo gloss\, no hype\, just the real journey. \n\nWhat You’ll Learn\nThis session is ideal for founders\, builders\, and curious minds who want to: \n\nUnderstand how to turn a personal problem into a viable product\nLearn practical ways to build and test an MVP with limited resources\nHear how to grow and engage a community from day one\nGain confidence navigating uncertainty in the early stages\nBe reminded that you don’t need all the answers to get started\n\n\nWhy You Should Come\nAs part of Techweek’s celebration of innovation and possibility\, this session is a reminder that great ideas often start small\, scrappy\, and deeply personal. \nIf you’re building something\, thinking about it\, or sitting in the “not quite ready” zone\, this conversation will meet you there — and gently nudge you forward. \n\nEvent Details\n? Tuesday\, 19 May 2026\n? 7:30 – 8:30 AM\n? GridAKL / Lysaght\n101 Pakenham Street West\, Wynyard Quarter (opposite Woolworths Metro) \nFormat: Coffee\, light breakfast and conversation. A short intro\, followed by founder story\, Q&A\, and open discussion. \n\nCome hungry\, for breakfast and for possibility. ?
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SUMMARY:GridAKL Open Day / May 2026
DESCRIPTION:GridAKL Open Day! \nAre you an early-stage founder\, startup team\, entrepreneur or creative thinker looking for a space to connect\, grow and build something great?\nJoin us at GridAKL for an Open Day designed to give you a taste of what it’s like to be part of Auckland’s innovation ecosystem. \n? Start your day right – 9:00am\nEnjoy a light breakfast\, meet some of the passionate people behind GridAKL\, and hear a quick intro into how we support startups and early-stage ventures — from advisor drop-ins and founder meetups to wellness activations\, workshops and community events. \n? Guided Tour – 9:30am\nTake a guided tour of our collaborative coworking spaces\, event areas\, and meeting rooms — all designed with startups and changemakers in mind. We’ll show you how GridAKL brings together a community of founders\, freelancers\, creatives and scale-ups under one roof. \n? Stay & cowork for the day\nAfter the tour\, you’re welcome to stay and make the space yours for the day. Bring your laptop\, grab a desk\, and see what working from GridAKL actually feels like — whether it’s for focused solo time or spontaneous convos over coffee in the kitchen. \nFrom expert advisors to founder-friendly programming and a calendar packed with learning and networking opportunities\, GridAKL is more than a workspace — it’s a launchpad. \nCome connect\, get inspired\, and see how GridAKL can support your next big move. \nSpots are limited\, so register now — we’d love to meet you!
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SUMMARY:Migrants in Tech Auckland #21
DESCRIPTION:Join us to hear from successful migrant entrepreneurs from around the world who have built thriving start ups here in Auckland. \n  \nAs part of Techweek 26\, we are co hosting this event with Auckland Startup Week to share stories from inspiring migrants who have not only built their lives in Auckland but have also gone on to start successful businesses of their own. This is a chance to celebrate innovation\, resilience\, and the important role migrants play in shaping Auckland’s tech ecosystem. \n  \nCome along to be inspired\, learn from fellow migrant stories\, connect with like minded people\, and have some fun. Light drinks and food will be provided. \n  \nSpeakers to be announced soon. \n  \n\nMore about Migrants in Tech \nThis meet up was created for migrants based in T?maki Makaurau Auckland who are interested in joining the region’s growing tech sector. It is a safe and welcoming space where you can connect with fellow newcomers and the local tech community. \n  \nWhy should you join us? \n? Meet and chat with other newcomers \n? Get insights and valuable advice from local tech leaders and start ups \n? Learn about Auckland’s tech ecosystem\, sub sectors\, and opportunities \n? Share experiences about living and working in Auckland and build new connections \n  \nMigrants in Tech Auckland Meet Up is proudly hosted by Auckland Council. \n  \n  \nMore about Techweek (18-24 May) \nTechweek is Aotearoa New Zealand’s annual festival celebrating innovation\, technology\, and entrepreneurship. It brings together founders\, creatives\, businesses\, and communities through events that showcase ideas\, spark conversations\, and build connections across the country. \n  \n  \nMore about Auckland Startup Week (12-16 October) \nAuckland Startup Week is a founder led festival designed to connect\, educate\, and inspire the start up community. With events across the city\, it offers opportunities to learn from experienced founders\, meet investors and collaborators\, and be part of Auckland’s vibrant start up scene. Learn more at \nOur community ?
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SUMMARY:Prompt Poets Society: The Mythical May-Month - AI Coding Auckland
DESCRIPTION:The cogs of AI progress keep a turning! Join us as we discuss the latest and greatest with our May 2026 Prompt Poets Society. We will convene again at the GridAKL on Pakenham St W on the 26th of May at 6.00pm. \nLet’s gather to discuss and swap notes on AI-assisted coding. We aspire to a collegial atmosphere with a mix of prepared talks and open discussion. \nAgenda:\n6.00pm – Enjoy pizza from Totos and beverages of all kinds (thanks to GD1 and New and Improved)\n6.30pm – Intro\, house keeping and a few words from our sponsors\n6.40pm – Kick off with short talks \n\nJohn Gregoriadis (Prosaic) on What Happens When a Worm Drives Claude?\, and\n— TBC —\n\n7.30pm – Short break\n7.45pm – Main speaker \n\nNik Wakelin (Sterling) on Rare Candy: Power-Levelling Spreadsheet Agents\n\n8.30pm – Wrap up \nLocation: GridAKL\, 101 Pakenham Street West\, Auckland CBD\, Auckland 1010\nTotos Pizza and Drinks (Beer\, wine and non-alcoholic drinks) provided \nThanks to GD1\, New and Improved\, Tracksuit for providing Pizza and Drinks\nShout out to GridAKL for hosting ??
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/prompt-poets-society-the-mythical-may-month-ai-coding-auckland/
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SUMMARY:Ubuntu NZ User Group May 27th\, Auckland
DESCRIPTION:## Ubuntu User Group New Zealand: Inaugural Event \nIntroduction:\nUbuntu User Group New Zealand is launching\, and our inaugural event is about bringing together the people\, businesses\, students\, developers\, engineers\, makers and curious minds who use\, build with\, or simply want to understand Ubuntu and open source. \nUbuntu:\nMost people know Ubuntu as a free\, open source operating system. But Ubuntu is much more than a desktop OS. It powers laptops\, servers\, cloud platforms\, containers\, AI workloads\, edge devices\, IoT systems\, robotics and enterprise infrastructure around the world. Canonical has stated that Ubuntu runs more than 60% of cloud workloads\, making Ubuntu Server one of the most important operating systems behind the modern internet and global cloud infrastructure. (Ubuntu)\nUbuntu also has a long history of showing up in some very cool places. Google famously used an Ubuntu-based internal Linux distribution called Goobuntu for many of its employees. (Datamation) Ubuntu has been connected with NASA and space-related robotics\, including Ubuntu/ROS environments used in robotics projects\, and Canonical has also partnered with NVIDIA to support enterprise AI\, accelerated computing and open source AI infrastructure. (Ubuntu) \nAbout this event:\nThis first New Zealand event is designed to be open\, practical and community-led. Whether you are a student using Ubuntu because it is free and open source\, a developer building modern applications\, a systems engineer running servers\, a cybersecurity professional\, an enterprise technology leader\, or someone simply curious about Linux and open source\, you are welcome. \nSpeakers: \n\n\nDale Wheeler from Canonical Ubuntu will deliver an update on the latest Ubuntu release\, with further speakers to be confirmed. \n\n\nPaul Littlefair\, CDTO Kiwibank will share why he runs his personal laptop on Ubuntu Desktop \n\n\nTwo more speakers: Women Ubuntu Users TBC \n\n\nSubmissions to Present:\nWe also invite the wider community to submit ideas\, talks\, demos\, projects or discussion topics through the link provided. \nThis is the beginning of a New Zealand Ubuntu community for everyone from first-time users to enterprise practitioners\, from classrooms to cloud platforms\, and from local meetups to global open source innovation.
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/ubuntu-nz-user-group-may-27th-auckland/
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SUMMARY:Governance for Growth
DESCRIPTION:Governance for Growth is so important for early stage companies\, and the popularity of the governance workshops reflects how much early stage companies and their investors realise this. \nAngel Association New Zealand\, Callaghan Innovation\, GridAKL and FKA invite you to join our Governance for Growth workshop. \nDuring this session\, our experts Debra Hall\, Greg Sitters\, along with a local directors ‘fireside chat’ will take you through the intricacies of governance. The workshops will cover: \n\nunderstanding the role of the board\nthe process behind forming a board\nan overview of the legal obligations of Directors under the Companies Act\nhow to successfully run efficient and effective board meetings\ncommon sense rules for keeping documentation\n\nThis workshop is for SME growth businesses\, startups and others\, that either already have a governance board or are thinking of establishing one. There is value for founders\, managers\, investors\, directors and aspiring directors in learning about how growth-focused governance boards operate\, and how to get the most from your board. \nEvent Details \n\nMonday | 20 April 10.00am – 4:30pm\nVenue | Auckland\n\nThe cost to attend this event is: \nIndividual ticket: $50.00+GST \nGroup of three: $100.00+GST
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/governance-for-growth/
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SUMMARY:INDIE GAME SHOWCASE
DESCRIPTION:Indie Game Showcase 2026 is back! \n\nFree event featuring 20+ playable games from local game makers and developers\nExplore side-scrollers\, story-driven adventures\, VR experiences\, and student projects\nTry demos\, meet the creators\, and discover what’s being made locally\nRelaxed\, convention-style setting with a friendly\, social vibes.\n\nAll-Ages\, Family-Friendly Fun:\nWhether you’re a seasoned gamer or just game-curious\, this event is for everyone. Bring the family and dive into new worlds together. \nMeet the Makers:\nTalk directly with the developers\, get behind-the-scenes insight\, and learn what goes into building a game from the ground up \nBuild Meaningful Connections:\nThis isn’t just about playing games\, it’s about championing the people who make them. Whether you’re an investor\, industry professional\, or fellow creative\, your presence helps give local developers the visibility\, recognition\, and opportunities they deserve. \nProudly supported by Auckland Council\, Code\, Media Design School\, UoA Game Developer Guild. \nFREE TICKET HERE
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/indie-game-showcase/
LOCATION:GridAKL Lysaght Building\, 101 Pakenham St W\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:Auckland D365 BC UG June Edition
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our May Auckland Dynamics 365 Business Central User Group Event! \nThis month features two practical sessions: a look at the latest Tasklet Mobile WMS updates and roadmap for stronger warehouse solutions\, and a hands-on walk through Project Accounting in Business Central\, from project setup to WIP\, invoicing\, and reporting. \nEvent Schedule:\n5:00 PM – Doors Open\, Networking & Bites\n5:45 PM – Elevating Warehouse Efficiency: What’s New and Next with Tasklet Mobile WMS Presented by Steve Gichure\n6:30 PM – Refreshments & Networking Break\n6:45 PM – Project Accounting in Business Central Presented by ManMohan Bhatt \n? Tuesday\, 16 June 2026\n?GridAKL / John Lysaght Event Venue\, Auckland CBD\n? Doors open at 5:00 PM | In-person only \nAs always\, there’ll be pizza and great conversations. Come along and be part of the growing BC community in Auckland! \nJoin us whether you’re a BC user\, consultant\, developer\, architect\, or admin\, this is the place to connect\, learn\, and collaborate with the Auckland BC community. \nOur meetups are in-person only and held every third Tuesday of the month. \nInterested in speaking at a future event? Submit your session idea here. \n? Tasklet proudly sponsors this edition of the meetup event.
URL:https://gridakl.com/event/auckland-d365-bc-ug-june-edition/
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SUMMARY:Financial Modelling Fundamentals
DESCRIPTION:Financial models are essential tools for planning\, forecasting\, investment decisions\, and business analysis. This practical workshop introduces the fundamentals of building clear\, reliable\, and reviewable spreadsheet-based financial models. \nDesigned for finance professionals\, analysts\, accountants\, FP&A teams\, founders\, consultants\, and business managers\, the session is ideal for anyone who builds\, reviews\, or relies on financial models. \nParticipants will walk away with practical guidance on model structure\, assumptions\, spreadsheet conventions\, forecasting logic\, and how to make models easier to audit\, explain\, and maintain.
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SUMMARY:Auckland Bootstrapper's Breakfast / June 2026
DESCRIPTION:How Startups Run Out of Money (and How to Make Sure Yours Doesn’t)\nCash is oxygen. Learn how to make yours last longer. \nMost startups don’t fail because they have bad ideas. They fail because they run out of cash before they find product-market fit. \nJoin us for our June Bootstrappers Breakfast as we unpack the financial realities of building a startup and explore practical ways founders can improve their financial decision-making from day one. \nWhether you’re bootstrapping\, fundraising\, or still validating your idea\, understanding your numbers can be the difference between survival and success. \nWhat We’ll Cover\n✅ Why startups run out of money\n✅ How to understand and extend runway\n✅ How to control your monthly burn rate\n✅ Why margin matters more than revenue\n✅ How to think about customer acquisition cost (CAC) early on\n✅ How to manage cash flow more effectively\n✅ Common financial mistakes founders make\n✅ A simple decision-making framework for founders \nThis session is designed for early-stage founders\, entrepreneurs\, bootstrappers\, and anyone wanting to better understand the financial side of building a startup. \nAbout the Speaker\nRizwan Rasheed is a Chartered Accountant with Big 4 training and founder of his own accounting and advisory practice. He is also the founder of IntelliFin\, a continuous financial intelligence platform designed to help businesses understand their numbers and make faster\, better decisions. \nDrawing on his experience advising businesses and building a startup himself\, Rizwan will share practical financial insights that every founder should know. \nEvent Details\n📅 Tuesday\, 30 June 2026\n⏰ 7:30am – 8:30am\n📍 GridAKL Startup Hub\, Wynyard Quarter\, 101 Pakenham Street West\, Wynyard Quarter (opposite Woolworths Metro)\n☕ Coffee\, light breakfast and networking included \nJoin fellow founders for a practical\, no-nonsense discussion on startup finance. You’ll leave with simple tools\, frameworks\, and insights to help your business stay financially healthy and extend its runway. 🚀 \nFormat: Coffee and conversation. A short intro\, followed by founder story\, Q&A\, and open discussion. \nFree event but registration required.
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