About Us
Venture Centre is a charitable organisation that is 100% dedicated to entrepreneurial learning and activation.
Every day we are providing the opportunity for individuals to learn and activate key entrepreneurial skills including how to explore, test, measure, iterate and validate ideas.
We curate, connect and coordinate a local entrepreneurial ecosystem for the betterment and wellbeing of our community, and we are also connected and contribute to national and international entrepreneurial networks.
Our Kaupapa
Everyone is welcome!
No barriers to access.
We meet you where you are.
Individual and group learning opportunities.
We provide a safe and supported environment.
We have a strong community focus - people supporting people.
Meet our Team
Advisors to Venture Centre
Other Venture Centre Supporters
Our Values
INTEGRITY – WHAKAKOTAHI
We commit to strive to do the right thing at all times and in all circumstances, whether or not anyone is watching.
RESPECT – WHAKAUTE
We welcome others and are affirming of their feelings, wishes and rights.
TEAM PLAY – TAUPARAPARA
We take a team approach to what we do always.
COURAGE – KAHA
We are able to act on our beliefs in front of change, of challenges, of failure and stand up for what we believe is just and for the common good.
INTENTIONALITY – ATA TAKUNE
We aim to clearly understand what we want, why we want it and how, when, where, we plan on going about achieving goals then doing the work.
COLLABORATION – MAHI TAHI
We embrace the fact new ideas come from anywhere, are open to possibilities, and invest in being mindful of always creating effective collaboration around us.