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Start-up Fireside Chats

12:00Unleash space, Auckland, New Zealand

Start-up Fireside Chats bring together aspiring founders and early-stage entrepreneurs for relaxed conversations with experienced innovators. Attendees can connect, learn, and gain advice to advance their start-up ideas. The event is open to University of Auckland students and staff and features a guest speaker with start-up experience.

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Date
Start time
12:00
Venue
Unleash space
Address
20 Symonds Street, Auckland, Auckland 1010, Auckland, Auckland, NZ
City
Auckland
Country
New Zealand
Format
In person
Price
Free
Language
en-US
Type
Conference

About this event

Spark your start-up journey! Join a community of aspiring founders and early-stage entrepreneurs at our Start-up Fireside Chats for relaxed, insightful conversations with experienced innovators. This is your chance to connect, learn, and get the advice and inspiration you need to take your ideas further.
Open to all University of Auckland students and staff.
Guest speaker: Dr Arash Tayebi
Dr Arash Tayebi is the co-founder and CEO of Kara Technologies, an award-winning accessibility start-up using AI-powered digital avatars to translate content into sign language. A University of Auckland PhD graduate, Arash launched Kara after winning Velocity’s $100k Challenge and progressing through Venture Lab, with support from UniServices. Inspired by his own hearing loss, he’s helping make information more accessible for Deaf communities worldwide. In 2026, Kara was recognised with a New Zealand Hi-Tech Award, highlighting its growing global impact.
About the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship:
The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship provides a world of opportunity to participants so that they can stand out and create value through innovative careers and start-up creation.
CIE is New Zealand’s leading University entrepreneurship centre, winning 14 international awards since 2020.

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