DOSO EVENTS
October “Done Something” Meetup — Saskia Thornton: Founder Talk
From cheese kits to beer to bikes, Saskia Thornton has built million-dollar brands and businesses. She's chosen Taranaki over her “other” home, Amsterdam. Come hear what she’s up to, and why.
Startup Weekend Taranaki 2026
Learn to think, work, and build like a startup over 54 thrilling hours in the worlds largest grassroots entrepreneurship experience!
November “Done Something” Meetup — Find a Founder
Got an idea you can’t build alone? Give us your short, friendly pitch and let us know who, or what, you need.
Got useful skills but no particular idea? Come and discover something you’d enjoy helping bring to life.
Neither? Come for the possibility, the people, the pizza and the chance to hear what Taranaki’s inventive minds are thinking about.
December “Done Something” Meetup — Christmas!
Another year of big ideas, bold moves, unexpected wins, and the occasional courageous stumble!
Before we launch ourselves into 2027, let's get together to celebrate the year that was — the successes worth raising a glass to, the challenges we've navigated and stumbles we’ve survived, and the lessons we've learned along the way.
February Meetup: Speed Network!
A guaranteed way to get to know others in Taranaki's innovation ecosystem – who knows what connections you'll discover. Plus: pizza! Beer!
September Meetup: Meet AgritechX!
Most innovation in farming starts with a real issue on the ground. Something that takes too long, costs too much, or just doesn’t work the way it should. But the journey from a novel agriculture product idea to global product can be a long and difficult one. AgritechX can help!
June Phil Jacklin | CEO Thankyou Payroll
From sharpening customer discovery to rapidly testing ideas, AI is transforming how startups move from concept to reality. This event is designed for founders who want to move faster, smarter, and with greater confidence. Walk away with tools you can put into action immediately.
May Meetup – AI to MVP: supercharging your startup journey
From sharpening customer discovery to rapidly testing ideas, AI is transforming how startups move from concept to reality. This event is designed for founders who want to move faster, smarter, and with greater confidence. Walk away with tools you can put into action immediately.
February Meetup: Speed Network!
A guaranteed way to get to know others in Taranaki's innovation ecosystem – who knows what connections you'll discover. Plus: pizza! Beer!
February Meetup: Speed Network!
A guaranteed way to get to know others in Taranaki's innovation ecosystem – who knows what connections you'll discover. Plus: pizza! Beer!
Startup Weekend Taranaki 2024
Learn to think, work, and build like a startup over 54 thrilling hours in the worlds largest grassroots entrepreneurship experience!
Startup Meetup
Come join us to celebrate our partnership with Startup Aotearoa, and learn how it will expand our super popular Office Hours offering.
April Meetup
Mingle with fellow enterprising Taranaki folk, hear how Abby took her backroom side hustle to multimillion-dollar success, and ask your “what/why/how” questions. Plus: pizza! Beer!
February Meetup
A guaranteed way to get to know others in Taranaki's innovation ecosystem – who knows what connections you'll discover. Plus: pizza! Beer!
Make it Work - business incubation for innovative parents
Many parents we talked to wonder what reentry into the workforce might look like. For some, time away from work has given them space to explore ideas for earning an income on their terms. Others are finding that entrepreneurship sounds like an appealing adventure. If you have anything in common with those parents, you may be interested in the Make it Work programme.
Innovation Meetup October
Join the movers and shakers in South Taranaki for a bit of a reunion and a rehash after our hugely successful Startup Weekend Taranaki 2023.
A huge thanks to our meetup sponsors:
