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As if starting a business or crafting an idea through to product stage is not hard enough, you have to talk about it too? Few founders, technologists, inventors - or frankly people with ideas worth sharing, will go through their career without having to get up in front of people and explain the ins and outs of a new product, their origin story or give their opinion on what is next in innovation. A good job at speaking can spread that idea of yours far more than a night of cold calling can do, so how do you make the most of it?

Curiosity about a structure can lead you to trigger a light show but curiosity can also lead in some decidedly more kooky adventures. We tackle all that is curious in this weeks Friday Five. 

Reshaping our world through design,innovation and technology, Techweek AKL is a schedule of inspiring, insightful and educational events for innovative humans. We asked GridAKL Activation Manager and Startup Grind Auckland Co-director Eva Perrone to give us her top picks from the week to get you excited. 

From VR to the the diverse faces of Silicon Valley, this week our Friday Five is all about new ways of doing things. 

This Friday we tackle all things connection themed, from the connection between slow internet and rage, slack and productivity and even a little bit of dystopian future. 

Nearly all events come with the prerequisite ‘networking hour’ - but how do you get the most out of it? And what happens if you are not a natural networker? We pulled together five tips to help you get the most out of the next networking event you attend! Have your own? Throw them in the comments.

One of my favourite talks ever opens with the line “Imagine spending 7 years at MIT and research laboratories, only to find out you are a performance artist". For many, even now in the world of multi-disciplinary art, illustrator and 3d modelling, projection mapping, and robotics -  some tilt their head when you suggest that art and technology are great bedfellows....

It is not every day you get to corner and expert and ask them the hard questions, but exactly that happened at last months Investor Chat with Movac. Crowded around the kitchen table was everyone from mid stage startups, and even a couple of university students. Couldn’t make it? We present 5 quick thoughts on investment to take away from this session.