Upcoming Events.
From masterclasses to meet ups, founder drinks and pitch nights, COIN South hosts and supports collaborative events across the innovation ecosystem. We’ll also add in events from business legends in the region where we think they’ll benefit our founders. To keep up to date you can also join our Facebook Group online.
Activator Session | Talk through a business idea.
Got an idea? Join an Activator Session for next steps.
A COIN South Activator Session is a 30-minute discussion where you have the chance to talk through your business, venture or idea and get focused feedback from the team at COIN South. It takes a little bit of bravery to share your idea with new people, but after just 30 minutes you’ll walk away with next steps and valuable advice.
Activator Session | Talk through a business idea.
Got an idea? Join an Activator Session for next steps.
A COIN South Activator Session is a 30-minute discussion where you have the chance to talk through your business, venture or idea and get focused feedback from the team at COIN South. It takes a little bit of bravery to share your idea with new people, but after just 30 minutes you’ll walk away with next steps and valuable advice.
DESIGNING FOR THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
The future is on the horizon, and it's all about making smarter choices that are good for our planet. Imagine a world where we give old items a new life, where we think about the big picture of how everything connects, where we take inspiration from nature to solve problems, and where we create products with their entire lifecycle in mind. Possibilities await for those who are eager to embrace them.
Activator Session | Talk through a business idea.
Got an idea? Join an Activator Session for next steps.
A COIN South Activator Session is a 30-minute discussion where you have the chance to talk through your business, venture or idea and get focused feedback from the team at COIN South. It takes a little bit of bravery to share your idea with new people, but after just 30 minutes you’ll walk away with next steps and valuable advice.
The Innovator’s Compass | 20 Principles of Innovation
Thinking for Innovation.
Brian Bell of COIN South has distilled insights from his extensive innovation journey into what he calls The Innovator's Compass: 20 core principles—10 for businesses and 10 for individual innovators.
Join us for an engaging session where Brian will share information, stories, and real-life applications of the Innovator's Compass.
Reimagine the familiar and achieve the extraordinary
Apply this thinking to your personal and professional life
Understand the philosophy of Albert Szent-Györgyi
"It's not so much to see what no one has seen, but to think what nobody has thought about that which everybody sees." - Nobel Prize laureate Albert Szent-Györgyi.
Popcorn Pitch
Got a kernel of an idea you’d like to share?
Hear quick-fire pitches from individuals with startup ideas, and for those up for the challenge, get given two words and a few seconds to devise a business pitch that uses these two words to spark an idea.
Whether you’re coming for the laughs, to pitch your ideas, or simply to cheer on others, we'd love to see you there!
Never been to a Popcorn Pitch before? Here is what you need to know.
A quickfire round of pitches.
In Southland, many people keep their ideas close to their chest, worried someone might snatch their stroke of genius. But the truth is, an idea holds no value until it's brought to life.
The first part of Popcorn Pitch offers a platform for anyone with a startup idea or for those wanting to introduce an innovative idea into an existing business. It’s a chance to pitch to a room full of potential supporters and leave with one significant ‘Ask’.
Your ‘Ask’ could range from a simple page like on social media to securing a first investor in your product. Perhaps you’re in search of a teammate, a specific contact, or a skill you need to acquire. Whatever it is, you get one ‘Ask’.
Up to the challenge of pitching on the spot?
The second part of Popcorn Pitch is where the fun really begins – it's the ridiculous part, open to all. Take a spin on the chocolate wheel, receive two words, and then conjure up a business idea on the spot. Present your pitch to the audience for a chance to win some exciting prizes.
Activator Session | Talk through a business idea.
Got an idea? Join an Activator Session for next steps.
A COIN South Activator Session is a 30-minute discussion where you have the chance to talk through your business, venture or idea and get focused feedback from the team at COIN South. It takes a little bit of bravery to share your idea with new people, but after just 30 minutes you’ll walk away with next steps and valuable advice.
Activator Session | Talk through a business idea.
Got an idea? Join an Activator Session for next steps.
A COIN South Activator Session is a 30-minute discussion where you have the chance to talk through your business, venture or idea and get focused feedback from the team at COIN South. It takes a little bit of bravery to share your idea with new people, but after just 30 minutes you’ll walk away with next steps and valuable advice.
Activator Session | Talk through a business idea.
Got an idea? Join an Activator Session for next steps.
A COIN South Activator Session is a 30-minute discussion where you have the chance to talk through your business, venture or idea and get focused feedback from the team at COIN South. It takes a little bit of bravery to share your idea with new people, but after just 30 minutes you’ll walk away with next steps and valuable advice.
Activator Session | Talk through a business idea.
Got an idea? Join an Activator Session for next steps.
A COIN South Activator Session is a 30-minute discussion where you have the chance to talk through your business, venture or idea and get focused feedback from the team at COIN South. It takes a little bit of bravery to share your idea with new people, but after just 30 minutes you’ll walk away with next steps and valuable advice.
Activator Session | Talk through a business idea.
Got an idea? Join an Activator Session for next steps.
A COIN South Activator Session is a 30-minute discussion where you have the chance to talk through your business, venture or idea and get focused feedback from the team at COIN South. It takes a little bit of bravery to share your idea with new people, but after just 30 minutes you’ll walk away with next steps and valuable advice.
Activator Session | Talk through a business idea.
Got an idea? Join an Activator Session for next steps.
A COIN South Activator Session is a 30-minute discussion where you have the chance to talk through your business, venture or idea and get focused feedback from the team at COIN South. It takes a little bit of bravery to share your idea with new people, but after just 30 minutes you’ll walk away with next steps and valuable advice.
Activator Session | Talk through a business idea.
Got an idea? Join an Activator Session for next steps.
A COIN South Activator Session is a 30-minute discussion where you have the chance to talk through your business, venture or idea and get focused feedback from the team at COIN South. It takes a little bit of bravery to share your idea with new people, but after just 30 minutes you’ll walk away with next steps and valuable advice.
Activator Session | Talk through a business idea.
Got an idea? Join an Activator Session for next steps.
A COIN South Activator Session is a 30-minute discussion where you have the chance to talk through your business, venture or idea and get focused feedback from the team at COIN South. It takes a little bit of bravery to share your idea with new people, but after just 30 minutes you’ll walk away with next steps and valuable advice.
Activator Session | Talk through a business idea.
Got an idea? Join an Activator Session for next steps.
A COIN South Activator Session is a 30-minute discussion where you have the chance to talk through your business, venture or idea and get focused feedback from the team at COIN South. It takes a little bit of bravery to share your idea with new people, but after just 30 minutes you’ll walk away with next steps and valuable advice.
Take your ideas from good to great | Design Thinking
The journey to groundbreaking ideas begins with a deep understanding of your end-users, leading to insights that spark innovation.
Food Innovators Meetup
A Meet up for Southland's Food Innovators.
Join other local food producers, makers, and creators at COIN South. This event is a celebration of running a food business, a chance to chat about what's working for others in the industry, exchange ideas, and gain valuable insights into the challenges faced by other local food entrepreneurs.
At this meet up we would like to welcome anyone who has a food-related business, or new food product idea to share it with the group. A great way to do a bit of customer validation in a safe space.
We'll provide nibbles and drinks to fuel the conversations.
Monday 18th March | 12:00pm - 1:00pm | COIN South
Lunch & Learn | Preparing for Investment
Are you a start-up or an established business gearing up for investment? Join us for an insightful 'Lunch & Learn' session! We’ll delve into crucial topics like what investors expect to see, assembling the right information, crafting your pitch deck, and much more.
Activator Session | Talk through a business idea.
Got an idea? Join an Activator Session for next steps.
A COIN South Activator Session is a 30-minute discussion where you have the chance to talk through your business, venture or idea and get focused feedback from the team at COIN South. It takes a little bit of bravery to share your idea with new people, but after just 30 minutes you’ll walk away with next steps and valuable advice.
Activator Session | Talk through a business idea.
Got an idea? Join an Activator Session for next steps.
A COIN South Activator Session is a 30-minute discussion where you have the chance to talk through your business, venture or idea and get focused feedback from the team at COIN South. It takes a little bit of bravery to share your idea with new people, but after just 30 minutes you’ll walk away with next steps and valuable advice.
Activator Session | Talk through a business idea.
Got an idea? Join an Activator Session for next steps.
A COIN South Activator Session is a 30-minute discussion where you have the chance to talk through your business, venture or idea and get focused feedback from the team at COIN South. It takes a little bit of bravery to share your idea with new people, but after just 30 minutes you’ll walk away with next steps and valuable advice.
Founder Coffee
Being a founder is a constant rollercoaster of challenges, with both micro and macro wins. Sometimes it’s nice to connect with others that just get it. Which is why we are hosting Founder Coffee. A chance to pop in, meet other founders, talk about wins, challenges and know that you’re not the only one on the rollercoaster.
Popcorn Pitch | Christmas Edition.
An End-of-Year Party with a COIN South Twist. It’s outlandish, imaginative, and above all, a celebration of innovation. As a team, this is one of our favourite events to host. So, we thought, why not incorporate it into our year-end celebration? We'd like to welcome you to Popcorn Pitch.
Exporter Series – All about the Shipping
Join us to hear from Stuart Harris of Invercargill Airport, Ian Kininmonth of DHL, and Jamie May of SouthPort as they answer your questions about shipping your products to the world.
Techstars Startup Weekend Queenstown
Techstars Startup Weekend Queenstown, a one-of-a-kind event that brings together passionate individuals like you to share ideas, form teams, build products, and launch startups! Get ready for an exhilarating 54-hour journey of collaboration, innovation, and boundless possibilities.
EXPORTER BREAKFAST SERIES – TAKING YOUR PRODUCTS TO THE WORLD | NZTE
David Morton from NZTE will be joining us for a discussion on how the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) can support businesses interested in expanding overseas.
A Meet up for Southland's Food Innovators
Join other local food producers, makers, and creators at COIN South. This event is a celebration of running a food business, a chance to chat about what's working for others in the industry, exchange ideas, and gain valuable insights into the challenges faced by other local food entrepreneurs.
Sunrise Aotearoa Festival | Blackbird Ventures
Sunrise is Aotearoa's premier startups and creativity festival, hosted by Blackbird.
Activator Session | Talk through a business idea.
A COIN South Activator Session is a 30-minute discussion where you have the chance to talk through your business, venture or idea and get focused feedback from the team at COIN South
Lunch & Learn with Invest South
Join us for a comprehensive "Valuations 101” presented by the experts from Invest South.
Activator Session | Talk through a business idea.
A COIN South Activator Session is a 30-minute discussion where you have the chance to talk through your business, venture or idea and get focused feedback from the team at COIN South
Activator Session | Talk through a business idea.
A COIN South Activator Session is a 30-minute discussion where you have the chance to talk through your business, venture or idea and get focused feedback from the team at COIN South
Activator Session | Talk through a business idea.
A COIN South Activator Session is a 30-minute discussion where you have the chance to talk through your business, venture or idea and get focused feedback from the team at COIN South
Activator Session | Talk through a business idea.
A COIN South Activator Session is a 30-minute discussion where you have the chance to talk through your business, venture or idea and get focused feedback from the team at COIN South
Livestream: How to improve entrepreneur mental health - Econa and GEN NZ Webinar
Join us in at COIN South to hear from Econa & GEN NZ about mental health in relation to entrepreneurship.
Activator Session | Talk through a business idea.
A COIN South Activator Session is a 30-minute discussion where you have the chance to talk through your business, venture or idea and get focused feedback from the team at COIN South
Activator Session | Talk through a business idea.
A COIN South Activator Session is a 30-minute discussion where you have the chance to talk through your business, venture or idea and get focused feedback from the team at COIN South
Activator Session | Talk through a business idea.
A COIN South Activator Session is a 30-minute discussion where you have the chance to talk through your business, venture or idea and get focused feedback from the team at COIN South
A Meet up for Southland's Food Innovators
Join other local food producers, makers, and creators at COIN South. This event is a celebration of running a food business, a chance to chat about what's working for others in the industry, exchange ideas, and gain valuable insights into the challenges faced by other local food entrepreneurs.
Activator Session | Talk through a business idea.
A COIN South Activator Session is a 30-minute discussion where you have the chance to talk through your business, venture or idea and get focused feedback from the team at COIN South
Mainland Angel Investors | July Pitch Investment Evening
Regardless of whether you're an experienced investor or just starting out, if you have a passion for innovation and entrepreneurship the Mainland Angel Investors are hosting their next investment evening with an amazing lineup of people pitching.
Activator Session | Talk through a business idea.
A COIN South Activator Session is a 30-minute discussion where you have the chance to talk through your business, venture or idea and get focused feedback from the team at COIN South