Startup Field Guide Launch

Tough job market? Don't wait for the perfect role… create it.

Let’s be honest: the job market is challenging, and things don’t look like they’ll improve any time soon. What if you could take control of your career path by building something of your own?

AUT Ventures and the AUT Employability Lab are teaming up to help you explore entrepreneurship as a viable, exciting career path. Join us for the official launch of the Startup Field Guide, your ultimate roadmap to turning a bright idea into a real-world venture.

Whether you have a fully formed business concept, a side hustle you want to scale, or you want to use your skills in a startup environment, this event will show you how to get started right here at AUT. You don't even need a business idea to attend; every startup needs a founding team of creatives, tech whizzes, and finance gurus!

What to expect at the launch:

• The Start-up Pathway Unlocked: Get a first look at the Startup Field Guide, which breaks down the journey from Ideation to Validating & Prototyping, and finally Launching & Scaling.

• Practical On-Campus Employability Support: Get tailored help from our Employability and Careers team to sharpen your pitch, polish your CV, and strengthen your LinkedIn profile.

• Alumni Inspiration: Hear how AUT alumni founders, like the minds behind The Fractional Directory, Sumthin Dumplin, and Steaddi navigated their own entrepreneurial journeys and turned their visions into reality.

• Networking: Connect with like-minded students, employability experts, and AUT Ventures staff over some kai.

Take the first step toward becoming your own boss and building a career on your own terms.

📅 Thursday 28 May 2026, 1PM - 2PM

📍 AUT City Campus, Employability Lab (Ground Floor WA Building)

🎟️ Lunch will be provided - registration is essential!