Become A
Technical Founder

Your path to
LaunchING your tech producT

12 weeks
5 days per week
Certificate in Tech Product Development Essentials (NZQA Approved)
Do you have a tech startup idea? Are you interested to solve real world business and community problems with the power of the Internet? Are you an entrepreneur wanting to apply technology to better solve problems for your customers? Do you want the skills to build the technology solution yourself?
If you said yes to all of the above questions, then this programme is for you.
By the end of this programme, you will have a high-fidelity prototype, pitch to a group of investors and have the skills to build the tech product.
Note: This accelerator is currently open to domestic students only. This is not a start-up accelerator. We will not cover start-up essentials like finance or marketing, though we are happy to connect you with relevant start-up accelerators should you want to up-skill in that space.
Key topics that will be covered are:
- Idea validation
- Market validation
- Hi-fidelity prototyping
- Emerging technology and software development
- Investment readiness
2021 intakes
June 1, 2021
TUITION & FINANCE
Tuition
12 weeks, 5 days a week
Where
Onsite, Level 3, 48 Greys Avenue, Auckland
or
Virtual, Microsoft Teams (Available across NZ)
Fees
$7,381.93 (Incl. GST) – International visa holders
$2,409.00 (Incl. GST) – NZ residents and citizens
Fees-free for Domestic Students available via TTAF.
OTHER BENEFITS
Select founders will receive start up services valued at $10,000 including seed funding of up to $2,500 to jump start your venture. Selection criteria applies.
Delivered by Mission Ready under subcontract for Otago Polytechnic Limited.
Sponsored in collaboration with Auckland Unlimited and The Southern Initiative, Auckland Council.



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