📅 Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Venue: Gillies Café, 143 Carlton Gore Road, Newmarket, Auckland
💵 Contribution: $10 (to support Meetup subscription and organizing costs)
About the Event
Join us for a relaxed evening of music, meaningful conversations, and real stories about side hustles, startups, and funding.
This meetup is designed for people who are doing something of their own — freelancers, small business owners, creators, or anyone curious about turning ideas into something real.
We’ll have background music, friendly networking, and a Q&A session with a guest from the Venture Capital world, who’ll share what investors look for, how to approach them, and how funding actually works.
Special Segment
🎤 Introduction & Story by Sam
Sam will open the evening with a short, personal talk — sharing his journey of building multiple side hustles: a few that worked, and a few that didn’t.
It’s about the real lessons learned along the way — the kind that come only from trying, failing, learning, and trying again.
6:30 PM – Welcome & Networking
Arrive, grab a coffee, enjoy the background music, and meet other side hustlers, freelancers, and creative minds.
6:45 PM – Opening Speech by Sam: Sam’s Story: Successes & Failures
A warm welcome and introduction to the meetup’s purpose — connecting real people with real ideas.
7:00 PM – Venture Capital Q&A Session
An open discussion with a guest from the Venture Capital world about funding, credit, and opportunities for small businesses.
7:55 PM – Open Discussion & Networking
Participants can share their ideas, ask questions, and connect for collaboration.
8:25 PM – Closing Note
Final remarks by Sam and announcements for upcoming events.
What to Expect
- 🎶 Easy café atmosphere with background music
- 💬 Q&A with a Venture Capital guest
- ☕ Networking and shared experiences
- 💡 Insights on credit, funding, and applications
- 👥 Honest talks about success and failure
Payment Options
💳 Option 1: Make payment through Eventbrite → [Eventbrite Link Here]
💵 Option 2: Pay directly to the bank account or in cash at the door.
(Bank account details can be shared privately after RSVP if preferred.)
The $10 contribution helps cover Meetup subscription and organizing costs —
Who Should Join
- Side hustlers, creators, and small business owners
- People exploring funding or investment
- Anyone who values open conversations and real connections
Why Join
Because learning and growth happen through people — and every conversation can spark an idea.
Come for the music and stay for the inspiration.
Let’s connect, share, and grow — one conversation at a time.
