Doso

Fear pitching no more! Each Wednesday evening over four weeks, you’ll focus on one of the fundamentals of pitching that, in combination, will boost your charisma, conviction and confidence 🐊 Our Dragon's Den-style (but much kinder!) mock judging night will see you graduate this learn-by-doing programme as a pitch pro, with an approach you can adapt to any situation and audience. Supper provided; registration essential: https://lnkd.in/gMuC5qhD It's also great prep for Pitch Slam! 2025 – a pitch competition with 💰 prize! Big thanks to sponsors, Venture Taranaki, Toi Foundation and Manifold Coworking space for making this an affordable, inclusive event! *Wednesday evenings 7 May-4 June. $25 per workshop including supper – book now*

Every program we run is somehow special. There's nothing like seeing people start off with a certain frame of mind and then finish our programs with a whole new set of skills and – more importantly – a whole new version of themselves. More confidence. Greater certainty about their next steps and where they want those steps to lead. The ability to steer themselves proficiently in whatever direction they choose to take. Pitch Perfect, our homegrown pitch development program is special. It starts 7 May this year and, over four 2-hour immersive workshops, we teach four different aspects of pitching – whether that's to investors, to funders, to customer or to potential partners or supporters. There's almost no theory – it's all learn-by-doing. If you're keen to learn, or just keen to grow your confidence and prove you have what it takes to present your ideas or your passions professionally, effectively and in ways that compel your audience to take action, join us: https://lnkd.in/g-DrcFGx Thanks to sponsors, Venture Taranaki Trust and Toi Foundation.

April Meetup just announced. And it's a goodie!

We don't always have time to talk about ourselves (our team is super lean!) so we're super grateful for our community members who do that for us. Thanks Brien Keegan for the acknowledgement and kind words about our Graham, who along with running Manifold Coworking Space, also leads the work we do at Doso together with Dan.

Woot! It's on the calendar. Our biggest, most exciting and – we're certain – most inspired Startup Weekend ever. If you've ever wondered if you can be part of a business innovation that has the potential to go global, now's the time to grab your tickets – Earlybird discount (50% off) and other limited offers available now: https://lnkd.in/gMbZ4ZBH #startupweekend #innovation #entrepreneurship

March Meetup. Just announced...

Update: spaces are filling up – don't forget to register ☑️

Struggling to nail your Unique Value Proposition (UVP)? Join us for a two-part PowerUp Masterclass on Thursday 13 March and Thursday 10 April, led by the team at DOSO 🚀 Deep dive into your product or service offering, and leave equipped to refine your branding, marketing, and sales performance for success. Whether you pimp or pivot your business model, you'll walk away able to clearly define and articulate what sets your business apart. Led by Dan Thurston Crow of Doso – You must be able to attend both workshop dates, these are spaced a month apart so that you can test what you’ve learned with real customers and return to refine and further develop your killer UVP. Spaces are limited, register your spot now 👇 https://lnkd.in/gJZJhSfc

It's been invigorating to see new people coming along to Doso events over the past year. But a community is only a community if we get to know each other (and to know how we can support each other). Our annual speed networking meetup brings people from all parts of the innovation ecosystem together; it's an incredibly valuable way to build relationships and ensure you're abreast of what's bubbling up in this hyper talented, super-inspiring corner of the world. Please RSVP to help us get the catering right. **Note that this meetup is in Manifold's Ōākura space**