Auckland Bootstrapper's Breakfast / April 2025

Join Us for the Next GridAKL Bootstrappers' Breakfast!

This is a fantastic opportunity to exchange ideas, share challenges, and gain valuable insights that will help drive your business forward.

Starting a business is one thing—commercialising it is another. This month’s Bootstrappers’ Breakfast dives into the real-world strategies that help founders turn ideas into income.

We’re excited to welcome Peter Torrington, a seasoned expert with over 30 years of experience leading commercial and business strategy across major brands in Europe, Asia, and Australasia. Peter works with startups through Ministry of Awesome and university programmes, helping founders build smart pathways to market.

Peter Torrington  | Principal, Ask Pete

What you’ll learn:

Peter will share practical tips for founders who are ready to move beyond the idea phase and start generating revenue. Topics will include:

• What commercialisation really means for startups
• Early revenue models and pathways to market
• Understanding customers in a commercial context

Whether you’re just getting started or refining your go-to-market approach, this session is packed with real talk, tangible tools, and founder-to-founder insight.

Who should attend?

• Founders ready to commercialise their idea
• Entrepreneurs building revenue streams on a lean budget
• Anyone interested in practical startup growth strategies

☕ Coffee, light breakfast, and good company provided.
Spaces are limited – register now to secure your spot.

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☕ Bootstrapper's Breakfasts are for founders of early-stage startups. It’s a light before-work event to meet like-minded people, share what you're working on, get some help, and build a peer support network so you don't feel like you're doing it all on your own.

You should leave the morning event caffeinated, ready for your day ahead, and equipped with fresh ideas to tackle your current startup challenges. A light breakfast will be provided.