Statements of Support
We are incredibly grateful to these organisations below. All were asked to reflect on the impact that they believe Venture Centre is having – and to consider the outcomes and outputs we enable and deliver.
They have developed and grown entrepreneurial mindset in over 500 students.
Liz Pittman / Head of YES
Venture Centre team have been active leaders in both our local and national community development programs.
Lalitha Wemel / Regional Director of Techstars
Venture Centre has the unique position and track record to create and accelerate the social enterprise sector in BOP.
Paul Kerssens / Director of Impact Hub Waikato
They are soil people doing the work below the ground to cultivate the environment to enable new growth to emerge.
Cain Kerehoma / Co-Founder of Tāiki e!
A quiet contributor but in critical ways to many different startup support endeavours.
Dave Moskovitz / Chair of GEN NZ
Venture Centre has played a key role in supporting the growth of Tauranga’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Greg Simmonds / COO of Priority One
Community Supporters
