Championing and connecting Kiwi founders.
Entrepreneurs of Aotearoa brings together founders through events and a private chat group where founders can connect, collaborate, celebrate and grow together.
Invest in yourself. Find your people. Grow your business.
Access the people, opportunities, and resources that help your business move forward.
Warm introductions
Meet founders and professionals whose expertise and experience can help you move forward.
Founder events
Access networking, panels, coworking sessions, and other opportunities designed to help you grow.
Private member chat
A place to ask questions, exchange ideas, and stay connected with entrepreneurs across New Zealand.
Industry benefits
Access discounts and offers that help reduce costs as you build and grow your business.
Cowork Collective
Building a business can be lonely.
Most founders spend their days making decisions alone, tackling challenges alone, and trying to move their business forward alone.
That's why we're launching Cowork Collective — a series of coworking sessions for Aotearoa's entrepreneurs.
- No coworking membership required
- Work alongside other founders
- Coffee and pastries included
Bring your laptop. Grab a coffee. Spend a few hours working alongside other ambitious people who are building businesses too.
Entrepreneurs of Aotearoa is designed for small business founders who are building, operating and growing businesses with fewer than five employees and less than $500,000 in annual revenue.
Unlike many startup programmes that focus on venture capital, high-growth technology companies, or businesses preparing to raise investment, Entrepreneurs of Aotearoa is built for everyday entrepreneurs.
Whether you're launching a side project, growing a service business, running an agency, building an e-commerce brand, or working for yourself, you'll find a community of people facing similar challenges and opportunities.
You may be a good fit if you:
- •Run a business with fewer than 5 employees
- •Generate less than $500,000 NZD in annual revenue
- •Want to connect with other founders and business owners
- •Are interested in investing in your own professional development
✕You may not be a good fit if you:
- •Need specialist startup incubation or acceleration support
- •Are actively looking for investment or raising venture capital
- •Run a larger, established business with a sizeable team
- •Prefer networking with corporate leaders and larger business owners