SWWLG is Back: Launch Event!

Where curiosity meets community - your startup journey begins here!

SWWLG is back! And we’re kicking things off with our first event: Startup Weekend Wellington of the year on March 28-30, but before we get there, we’re throwing a Launch Party at Creative HQ on Thursday, Feb 20 - and you’re invited! 🎉

This is your chance to:

💡 Learn all about Startup Weekend Wellington.
🤝 Meet the incredible community that’s here to support and walk with you.

- A panel kōrero, hosted by Lingy Au with startup champions: Jessica Manins,  Christina Baldarelli and Joe Slater sharing their highs and lows of being in the Startup space - and how to prepare for an 'awesome' startup weekend!

🚀 Explore how you can bring your startup idea to life in 2025.
🎟️ Win free tickets to the first Startup Weekend Wellington event of the year - 28-30 March 2025

Don’t miss out on the energy, the connections, and the opportunity to take your idea to the next level. Your startup journey starts here!

Who should attend?

You’ve got a BIG idea with serious legs: you have an ambitious, scalable idea with the potential to grow into something massive. This is the perfect space to refine and evolve that idea, testing its viability and unlocking the steps needed to turn it into a high-growth startup.

You’ve got a problem to solve: you’re passionate about tackling a specific challenge—whether it’s social, environmental, or industry-focused—and are ready to turn your passion into action.

You’re a side-hustler: you’ve been exploring a project or business idea on the side and want to see if it has the potential to grow into something bigger. This event offers the perfect space to test your concept and refine your vision.

You’re born to Innovate: you’re a professional in Wellington’s tech, creative, or corporate sectors, ready to merge your expertise with entrepreneurial goals. This is your opportunity to explore how your skills and passion can lead to exciting new ventures or products.

You want to learn and connect in the startup space: Whether you’re curious about how startups work, from ideation to scaling, or passionate about contributing your skills—whether it's design, coding, marketing, or strategy—this is your chance to learn essential startup skills!

Who’s hosting?  

The Startup Weekend Wellington 2025 Delivery Team is proud to bring you this event, supported by:

• Creative HQ
• Victoria University of Wellington – School of Business and Government: home to Taiawa Tech Hub and The Atom
• Callaghan Innovation
• VESA -Victoria University Wellington's Entrepreneurship and Startup Association 

...and walking with 'high-five' support from an incredible crew of founders, entrepreneurs, mentors, and influencers from across our ecosystem supporting these opportunities that await you!

What’s on the menu?

In the spirit of 'startups & entrepreneurship', we’re serving up pizza, beer, and kombucha to keep the good vibes flowing. 🥂🍕 Plus, it’s all about keeping things community-spirited – a chance to connect, collaborate, and have a great time.