If you are an aspiring entrepreneur, change-maker, or just want to make the most of your time at uni – this event is for you! Join us at the official start of the 2021 Velocity programme to find out what Velocity has to offer you. Get inspired, meet people like you, and network over free food and drinks.

Unleash Space Expo (5-6pm)

Experience the meeting of creative and entrepreneurial minds at our expo, where we're turning Unleash Space into a marketplace of creative ideas! Our Unleash Space Expo is a great place to take a peek at Aotearoa's future! You'll get to network with fellow problem-solvers, participate in interactive activities, and have a friendly chat with the people behind the startups.

The startups are also there to conduct market research, so come along to help shape their development.

Kickoff Guest speaker: Ang Nayyar – founder of StrutFit (from 6pm)

Ang Nayyar is the CEO and co-founder of StrutFit, a start-up that supplies computer vision and AI size recommendation technology to footwear retailers to help answer the most important question shoppers have when buying online: “will these shoes fit?” Since going through the Velocity programme and graduating, Ang and his co-founder have set up an office in Parnell, have built a team, and have a number of high-profile retail clients. He is adamant that entrepreneurship is for everyone.

Read more about Ang

About Velocity

Velocity is New Zealand’s leading student entrepreneurship development programme, free to all current students and staff at the University of Auckland. Velocity involves a year-long schedule of talks, workshops, events, and competitions with substantial prizes. You can pick and choose which parts of Velocity you want to take part in. Sign up for Velocity news to never miss an opportunity.