Money Matters: Start-up Finance Essentials

Money Matters: Start-up Finance Essentials

Master the money side of your start-up story.

By Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Date and time

Monday, May 5 · 12 - 1:30pm NZST

Location

Unleash Space

20 Symonds Street Auckland, Auckland 1010 New Zealand

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

Understanding your finances is critical to start-up success—but it doesn’t need to be overwhelming. Join us for Money Matters: Start-up Finance Essentials, a practical and engaging session designed to equip aspiring entrepreneurs with the tools to make informed financial decisions from day one.

Open to all University of Auckland students and staff.

Led by Mike Mandis, Co-CEO of Oxygen Advisors, this session will cover:

  • Why early financial planning is essential for start-ups
  • What financial health looks like in an early-stage venture
  • Budgeting basics and start-up costs—what to plan for
  • Key finance terms: bootstrapping, burn rate, runway, funding rounds and more
  • A quick guide to funding options—and how to choose what’s right for you

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to sharpen your financial know-how, this session will give you valuable insights to navigate your start-up journey with confidence.

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 12 international awards since 2020.

Organized by

The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of Auckland.

Founded in 1883, Auckland is the country's largest University with over 40,000 students, nearly 10,000 of whom graduate annually. 

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