Doso, formerly Startup Taranaki

12/06/2026

If your marketing, social media, PR or public speaking skills need a boost, you'll get expert advice from Olena, in a real-world setting as you create a real business in 54 hours.

Work with a team; learn from amazing mentors; master business tools.

Hāwera, 31 July-2 August – for tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/startup-weekend-taranaki-2026
Event info at https://www.doso.nz/startup-weekend

Big thanks to sponsors Venture Taranaki, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, South Taranaki District Council, Massey University - Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa, Mediaworks Taranaki, iTaranaki Trust

The world's biggest and most successful introduction to entrepreneurship returns to Hāwera. Your chance to join a team to develop Taranaki's Next Big Thing!

12/06/2026

You might never have started a business. You might not be interested in leading others. Either way, at Startup Weekend there's no risk — just the chance to create a real business in 54 hours.

Work with a team; learn from amazing mentors; master business tools.

Hāwera, 31 July-2 August – for tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/startup-weekend-taranaki-2026
Event info at https://www.doso.nz/startup-Startup Weekend Auckland

Big thanks to sponsors Venture Taranaki, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, South Taranaki District Council, Massey University - Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa, Mediaworks Taranaki, iTaranaki Trust

The world's biggest and most successful introduction to entrepreneurship returns to Hāwera. Your chance to join a team to develop Taranaki's Next Big Thing!

11/06/2026

Amaze yourself when you've built a business in 54 hours. Amaze our expert judges too – like Iain Hosie, biotech director and global entrepreneur – all experts, all offering free advice on your final pitch.

Work with a team; learn from amazing mentors; master business tools.

Hāwera, 31 July-2 August at The Foundry Coworking – for tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/startup-weekend-taranaki-2026
Event info at https://www.doso.nz/startup-Startup Weekend Auckland

Shoutout to sponsors Venture Taranaki, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, South Taranaki District Council, Massey University - Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa, Mediaworks Taranaki, Bizlink Hawera, iTaranaki Trust.

The world's biggest and most successful introduction to entrepreneurship returns to Hāwera. Your chance to join a team to develop Taranaki's Next Big Thing!

11/06/2026

You might be nothing like James Donald, an engineer who started Yonder at Startup Weekend Taranaki in 2017, and Ideally in 2023 (now valued at $100M). You don't need to be. At Startup Weekend you'll create a business in 54 hours, and discover whether entrepreneurship is for you.

Work with a team; learn from amazing mentors; master business tools.

Hāwera, 31 July-2 August at The Foundry Coworking – for tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/startup-weekend-taranaki-2026
Event info at https://www.doso.nz/startup-Startup Weekend Auckland

Big thanks to sponsors Venture Taranaki, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, South Taranaki District Council, Massey University - Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa, Mediaworks Taranaki, iTaranaki Trust

The world's biggest and most successful introduction to entrepreneurship returns to Hāwera. Your chance to join a team to develop Taranaki's Next Big Thing!

09/06/2026

Startup Weekend Taranaki is in Hāwera this year!

It might be the start of your global enterprise, like EatKinda — the ice cream innovation that made its start in Hāwera's 2020 Startup Weekend. Or it might show you that startup life is not for you. Either way, at Startup Weekend there's no risk — just the chance to create a real business in 54 hours.

Work with a team; learn from amazing mentors; master business tools.

31 July-2 August – for tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/startup-weekend-taranaki-2026
Event info at https://www.doso.nz/startup-Startup Weekend Auckland

Big thanks to sponsors Venture Taranaki, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, South Taranaki District Council, Massey University - Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa, Mediaworks Taranaki.

The world's biggest and most successful introduction to entrepreneurship returns to Hāwera. Your chance to join a team to develop Taranaki's Next Big Thing!

08/06/2026

Make it Work is Taranaki's award-winning “parentpreneur” program, and it's back for its fourth year by popular demand.

A step-by-step experiential program teaching parents how to build a business while raising kids, it runs during school hours throughout Term 3 at Flourish Taranaki's family-friendly venue.

Expert entrepreneurship coaches will facilitate you through the steps and the challenges of innovating to build a viable business.

Info here: https://www.doso.nz/parentpreneur
OR, come to the info session ...
We've heard from some parents who are keen to start from zero. Others are looking to join an advanced program. At the info session you can share your hopes for building a business of your own, and help the Doso coaches work out how to adapt the program to best suit all parents' needs:

08/06/2026

3 Taranaki dads joined the cohort last year for Make It Work, our entrepreneurship training program by Taranaki parents for Taranaki parents.

Expert entrepreneurship coaches will facilitate you through the steps and the challenges of innovating to build a viable business.

Info here: https://www.doso.nz/parentpreneur
OR, come to the info session ...
We've heard from some parents who are keen to start from zero. Others are looking to join an advanced program. At the info session you can share your hopes for building a business of your own, and help the Doso coaches work out how to adapt the program to best suit all parents' needs: https://events.humanitix.com/entrepreneurship-for-parents-info-session

03/06/2026

Make it Work is Taranaki's award-winning “parentpreneur” program, and it's back for its fourth year by popular demand.

A step-by-step experiential program teaching parents how to build a business while raising kids, it runs during school hours throughout Term 3 at Flourish Taranaki's family-friendly venue.

Expert entrepreneurship coaches will facilitate you through the steps and the challenges of innovating to build a viable business.

Info here: https://www.doso.nz/parentpreneur

OR, come to the info session ...
We've heard from some parents who are keen to start from zero. Others are looking to join an advanced program. At the info session you can share your hopes for building a business of your own, and help the Doso coaches work out how to adapt the program to best suit all parents' needs:
https://events.humanitix.com/entrepreneurship-for-parents-info-session

13/04/2026

Several people have gone on from our Pitch Perfect program to start up businesses. Some used it to grow their existing business. Others came along to get better at pitching, selling or public speaking.

It's our super-popular, learn-by-doing program that's guaranteed to build your clarity, charisma and confidence.

5 THURSDAY EVENING WORKSHOPS, starting 7 May – details here: https://www.doso.nz/pitch-perfect

24/03/2026

Important announcement about tonights Meetup!
While Planta is great for your health, it can’t quite fight off COVID! Unfortunately, Isaac has had to pull out of tonight’s Founder Talk. But in true startup spirit, we’ve pivoted fast and we’re stoked to welcome Trace Ward-Weaver to the stage!

Trace is an innovator, researcher and entrepreneur based in Taranaki. Her career has encompassed international research in equestrian biomechanics, award-winning product design in equestrian sports (raising a mix of Angel and public funding), and more recently leadership roles in NZ’s Web3 and AI industry.