"One of the ways we do that is the Startup Weekend event."
The event started on Friday November 13. Individuals pitched an idea and then put themselves into a team based on the idea they like most. Seven teams were formed over the weekend.
The teams worked to progress the idea into a potential business with the help of business leaders and mentors. On the Sunday, seven teams pitched their final and polished ideas to Startup Weekend Taranaki's juding panel Eve Kawana- Brown (Massey University), James Donald (Yonder founder and Startup Weekend alumna) and Justine Gilliland (Venture Taranaki).
Nyree Saysell was one of the people who took part in the event. She says she enjoyed the collaboration over the weekend.