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Sunrise Aotearoa

20.09.2023
Shed 10
Auckland
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What is Sunrise???


Sunrise is a festival of creativity, technology and ambition. It's our love letter to startups and the people who build them. A place to be immersed in our  community. A place where ideas collide. Above all - Sunrise is for you.

What happens at Sunrise?

BE INSPIRED

Big ideas, inspirational stories, and our most successful founders live on stage. Featuring Cam Adams (Co-founder of Canva), Tim Brown (Founder of Allbirds), Brooke Roberts (Sharsies), Jon Gelsey (Auth0) and more. Expect riveting tales that spark creativity and ignite debates.

TACTICAL SESSIONS

This year, our theatre in-the-rounds stage is coming to Aotearoa. This space is designed to be immersive and interactive. Expect tactical advice, playbooks and lessons learned on hyper-specific topics, including How to Hire Remote Teams, Tactics and Tools for Expanding Beyond Aotearoa, Alternatives to VC Funding and more.

EXPAND YOUR NETWORK

Meet your co-founder, next investor, first hire or new best friend. Our festival app uses AI to help guests connect, set up meetings, and exchange messages. We facilitate hundreds of 1:1 meetings and thousands of direct messages each year through our official Sunrise app.

Sunrise Program


Sunrise is a festival of creativity, technology and ambition. It's our love letter to startups and the people who build them. A place to be immersed in our  community. A place where ideas collide. Above all - Sunrise is for you.

2023 Speakers

Aotearoa - 20 September 2023, Auckland

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Now, more than ever, we need wild hearts to pave the way. Every one of us must set to work on building the future. Sunrise exists to inspire the next generation of wild hearts.

Sunrise started in 2014 when Blackbird’s founders Rick and Niki pulled the whole thing together in six weeks. With limited resources, experience and time, the whole community came together to make Sunrise happen.

This year, we are returning to Auckland for our third edition of Sunrise Aotearoa, featuring speakers and themes designed to provoke debate and spark ideas. New venue. New programming. And a magical collection of founders, performers, artists and inventors we can’t wait to share with you.

FAQ

What about Sunrise Australia 2023?

Don't worry, Sunrise Australia will return in early 2024! Keep an eye out for our venue and date announcement coming soon.

What's your refund policy?

Full refunds are available up to 14 days prior to the event. Within this window, refunds can be requested but will be assessed on a per-instance basis.

Are there discount tickets for students and CSC holders?

Yes! Email us to confirm you're a student or a Community Services Card holder at sunrise@blackbird.vc and we'll send you a special code to claim a discounted ticket.

Where and when is Sunrise Auckland happening?

Wednesday 20 September, at Shed 10 in Auckland.

What’s your COVID policy?

Effective from 12:01am Tuesday 15 August, 7 day mandatory isolation, wearing of face masks for visitors to healthcare facilities removed. This means that there are no currently health restrictions in place in New Zealand however, we strongly encourage continued personal hygiene practices and staying home if unwell.

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