Here at Venture Centre we see, hear and know how important it is for founders and business owners to get real life validation and connections in order to progress the myriad of ideas they generate.

That's why today, after collating the calls for help and support from those who attended Venture Centre's "Entrepreneurs Everywhere #5" (#EE5) event last week, we are launching this new blog.

The new HASH tag for the New Zealand entrepreneurs.

"Help A Startup Hustle"

If you are a founder, or business owner looking for;
– customer/market validation of an idea,
– beta customers to test your new (minimum viable) product,
– intel from experts,
– general help from the community; 

then let us know here.

We will batch process requests for help each week (we're an independent social enterprise with a super-lean team:) and get them out via the networks we've been busy connecting.

Week Beginning: Mar 14 2015

Check out HASH tag and #passiton

#GrimTales Pre-sales of new product – book
#ArtMusicColab Ticket sales to support local art & music collaboration
#DEPtga #DEPwbdc Support councils funding to digitally enable people in Tauranga and Western Bay
#FREEworkshop #editingwriting Important for everyone – develop writing and editing skills
#listlocalevents Beta customers to list local events
#foodissues Beta customers for food allergy and dietary requirements planning service
#relax #rejuvinate Critical relaxation and rejuvenation series

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