Start-up Fireside Chats
Connect, grow and learn with founders!
Spark your start-up journey! Join a community of aspiring founders and early-stage entrepreneurs at our Start-up Fireside Chats for relaxed, insightful conversations with experienced innovators. This is your chance to connect, learn, and get the advice and inspiration you need to take your ideas further.
Open to all University of Auckland students and staff.
Connect, grow and learn with founders!
Spark your start-up journey! Join a community of aspiring founders and early-stage entrepreneurs at our Start-up Fireside Chats for relaxed, insightful conversations with experienced innovators. This is your chance to connect, learn, and get the advice and inspiration you need to take your ideas further.
Open to all University of Auckland students and staff.
Guest speaker: Dr Olivia Ogilvie - Co-founder and CEO of Opo Bio
Dr Olivia Ogilvie, co-founder and CEO of Opo Bio, is a Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2024 honoree and leader in biotech innovation. With a PhD from Auckland, she drives sustainable food system technologies, bridging research, commercialisation, and venture capital in New Zealand’s science ecosystem.
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.