The Pick - Pitch Night & Start-Up Expo

The Pick is a business ideas accelerator and competition. 

This year we had 95 people register to participate in The Pick. Our participants came from a diverse field (70% women, 37% Māori), and we are delighted to have a strong cohort of five finalists who will pitch on the night. A further 15 participants will exhibit at our first Startup Expo at the same event.

It's going to be fun evening networking and showcasing that the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in Taitokerau Northland. 

Most of all, the night will be full of interesting, exciting, engaging business ideas, and you - our awesome audience of senior business operators, investors, sponsors, partners and stakeholders.

The Pick '24 Partners and Sponsors

The Pick is a Northland Inc initiative, delivered in 2024 in partnership with:

• Whāriki Te Tai Tokerau
• McKay
• MSD (Ministry for Social Development)

Thank you also to our generous sponsors who we are delighted to be working alongside to help Taitokerau Northland businesses thrive.

• Northpower
• Henderson Reeves
• Flying Kiwi Angels
• NorthChamber
• The Orchard Business and Events Hub

RSVP for catering please: 

Please let us know if you will be joining us and confirm any dietary requirements.