Breaking Barriers: Celebrating Visionary Women in Business
The Generator Newsletter
Issue 6
Breaking Barriers: Celebrating Visionary Women in Business
Leyna Coleman has not let her disability stop her. VIP (Vision Impaired Person) at birth, she aspired to be economically independent and improve the lives of others. Thanks to The Generator, Leyna now owns and operates Brailleproof, a sole trader braille proof-reading enterprise, enabling her to achieve financial independence. Click Here to hear Leyna's story.
Important Announcements & Updates!
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VIP VISA Judges Panel
Dr Anna Nelson Ngāi Tahu / Kāi Tahu,Kāti Māmoe,Waitaha - Ka Puta Ka Ora Emerge Aotearoa National Health and Disability Manager. Agnes Loheni (Samoan), Former MP, Member of the Pacific Business Trust Board, Chemical Engineer, Business Mentor, Business Director of MENA Leo Foliaki (Tongan) a former PwC Assurance Partner, has extensive experience providing quality assurance services to Audit Committees and senior management teams in New Zealand and Australia. Fonteyn Moses-Te Kani. Westpac Pou Tiaki, Director of Māori Strategy and Indigenous Inclusion & on multiple Charitable Trust boards. 
🔈Whāriki Māori Business Network, Boost with Meta— digital empowering workshops for pakihi Māori. |
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Meet The Generator in South Island
Tuesday 1 April Christchurch: day and evening Bealey Quarter meeting room Wednesday 2 April Dunedin: Startup Dunedin coworking/community workshop space. Wednesday 2 April Dunedin; 6-8pm Pacific Trust Otago, 16 McBride St, South Dunedin. Wednesday 2 April Oamaru; 6-8PM 22-26 Ribble Street Oamaru Thursday 3 April Dunedin: Startup Dunedin 9-11AM Friday April 4: Invercargill; daytime Ascot Park Hotel meeting room, Cnr Tay Street & Racecourse Road, Invercargill. To sign up, bring your photo ID, current community services card, and proof of address to the hui. 
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Thank you Ministry of Awesome & PledgeMe for hosting the 'Fund Female Founders' Online Showcase today. Pitch perfect pitches! Shoutout to Rawinia Rimene of Girl Native (Generite) – you were 'whakamataku' phenomenal on the event! If you missed it this was a MUST see- watch this space for event recording link.
Highlight for March!
Congratulations to Emma Rose Te Kahui Ngatai owner of 2PieNgatai on her first week running the cafē at Whanganui Airport ✈️
Catapulted into starting a cafe journey with her whānau - we’ve got your back!
Connect & Network
Sign up to their newsletter - Creative HQ to hear about learning and free online events. Need help with a prototype? Register on Startup Aotearoa, and one of the team will reach out to arrange a coaching session with you. Check out the Tupu Accelerator, a for Māori by Māori accelerator programme. These programmes are free to participate, and are deeply connected in the national startup ecosystem.
