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Canterbury Tech aims to connect people within the tech sector. Louisa Taylor is the energetic general manager coordinating a volunteer committee of well-connected tech sector members. She says: “I love being involved with Canterbury Tech, because of the work we do connecting the community together.”
Connecting is the right word to use; they hold three or four events a month and this year will be the 19th annual conference. Last year 700 attended with 150 on the wait list. Taylor reflects on the integration of the ecosystem here:
“Once you come out of one of our world-class accelerators such as Ministry of Awesome or the Centre for Entrepreneurship, Canterbury Tech helps businesses in that next phase looking for customers, staff, partnerships and a platform to tell their story and widen their networks. It’s powered by a passionate committee who volunteer their time and what sets us apart is the deep drive of our members to give back and support people starting on their journey.”
Rosalie Nelson is the CEO of the Hillary Institute & Edmund Hillary Fellowship which consists of more than 500 innovators, technologists, creatives, investors, entrepreneurs, educators and systems designers who are committed to New Zealand as a base camp for global impact. Nelson says:
“Christchurch epitomises the innovative energy that is becoming pervasive in the NZ startup ecosystem, which is attracting a number of Fellows to the region. The value that EHF Fellows bring to Christchurch’s startup community is the international perspective, ambition, connections and understanding of what it takes to scale up businesses and take these offshore.”
Kaila Colbin is the founder and CEO of Boma who provides support to companies across the country with different innovative programmes that provide learning experiences for current and emerging leaders, executives and directors. Colbin says:
“Our purpose is to build a world of intentional, intelligent, courageous leaders. One of the things I love about the startup ecosystem in Ōtautahi is that it feels like our startups are solving real problems, making people’s lives materially better. People here aren’t creating just another rideshare or gig economy app — they’re working on our intentional, intelligent, courageous future. I love it.”
Gabby Addington is from Canterbury Angels,a local angel investment group that connects early-stage businesses with the funding and support they need to succeed. She says their mission is:
“To drive economic growth and create opportunities for innovation by investing in promising start-ups and entrepreneurs. We do this through our network of investors and industry experts and help start-ups scale their operations and bring their game-changing ideas to market”.
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