Auckland Bootstrapper's Breakfast / August 2025
Event description
Join Us for the Next GridAKL Bootstrappers' Breakfast!
Smart Strategies + Government Support for Bootstrapped Founders
📅 Date: Tuesday 26th August
🕢 Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
📍 Location: GridAKL | Lysaght, Wynyard Quarter (101 Pakenham Street West, opposite Woolworths Metro)
About This Session
Bootstrapping is a badge of honor, but it doesn’t have to mean going it alone. This month’s Bootstrappers Breakfast brings together two powerful resources:
What Founders Want – a go-to platform built around what NZ founders are actively searching for
Insider strategies to unlock government support – proven tactics to grow without giving up equity
Our guest speaker Mark Robinson will guide us through both. As the founder of VentureNest and the Editor of the Government Support section of What Founders Want, Mark offers deep insight into how founders can find and use the right support at the right time. With experience at Callaghan Innovation and hands-on knowledge helping startups access capital and capability, Mark will share practical guidance and answer your burning questions.
What You’ll Learn
🔹 A founder-friendly walkthrough of What Founders Want
🔹 Where to start with government support and non-dilutive funding
🔹 How to sequence, stack, and win grants
🔹 Tips for writing fundable applications
🔹 Templates, tools, and time-saving links
🔹 Real founder takeaways and Q&A with Mark
Event Flow
7:30 AM – 7:35 AM: Welcome & Community Intros
7:35 AM – 8:15 AM: Interactive Talk with Mark Robinson
8:15 AM – 8:25 AM: Q&A + Founder Insights
8:25 AM – 8:30 AM: Wrap-Up & Networking
About the Speaker
Mark Robinson
Founder of VentureNest | Editor – Government Support, What Founders Want
Mark is the founder of VentureNest and Editor of the Government Support section of What Founders Want, a curated resource grounded in what Kiwi founders need most. With deep subject matter expertise and a background at Callaghan Innovation, Mark helps startups navigate funding systems and unlock smart, non-dilutive capital strategies to grow faster.
Register Now
☕ 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.
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