OnBoard NZ

OnBoard NZ Applications are still open for our 2025 cohort. 🙌 ⚡️THERE'S STILL TIME TO APPLY! (Applications close 23rd September) If you, or someone you know you think would be a superstar on our program we'd love to hear from you. Applications are open on our website in the comments below 👇 If you have any queries, please reach out to any of the OnBoard team members. Cassie McAdams, Sophie McLernon, Irene Hao ______________________ This program is possible thanks to: 💙 local start-up Directors and CEOs 💙 our kick-ass supporters DLA Piper, Institute of Directors in New Zealand, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, NZ Growth Capital Partners and Callaghan Innovation Chris Burgess, Dana O'Grady, Simon Ansley, Richard C., David Johnston, Reuben Woods, Steph McQuaid, Natalie Chapman, James Wrighton, Katie Hickmer, Rob Everett, Molly Yang, KiwiNet, May Low, The MacDiarmid Institute, Kevin Sheehy, LawVu, Greg Stephenson, The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Christian Pena, Lachlan Nixon Bank of New Zealand, Tim Wixon, CFA, Josh Starkey, Ngaio Merrick, Debra Hall, Sarah Kerr-Deans, Celeste Peh Natalie Robinson Alexander Hyndman Serge van Dam Te Pūoho Katene

Thinking of applying for OnBoard 2025, and want to hear more about what's involved, how the board matching process works and whether you should apply? (The answer is Yes!) Grab your lunch and join us for this online "Ask Me Anything" session and hear first hand from some of the current OnBoard Observers about their experience so far! Details: 📅 Friday 13th September ⌚ 12:00 - 1:00 pm 🙋♀️ Bring your questions and registration below Applications for the 2025 cohort, starting in March, are open until EOD Monday Sep 23rd. Tag someone in the comments below that you think should apply for the program. ____________________________ This program is possible thanks to: 💙 local start-up Directors and CEOs 💙 our kick-ass supporters DLA Piper, Institute of Directors in New Zealand, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, NZ Growth Capital Partners, and Callaghan Innovation Cassie McAdams, Sophie McLernon, Irene Hao

📢 Applications are open! OnBoard is a one-year program, designed to get top performers from the tech sector ready for start-up governance. We do this by placing individuals with a leading start-up board for a one-year board observer role, and providing quarterly workshops on governance fundamentals. ➡ Head over to our website for more information and to apply. Link in first comment 👇 _______________________________ This program is possible thanks to: 💙 local start-up Directors and CEOs 💙 our kick-ass supporters DLA Piper, Institute of Directors in New Zealand, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, NZ Growth Capital Partners and Callaghan Innovation Cassie McAdams, Sophie McLernon, Irene Hao. Simon Ansley, Natalie Chapman, Sarah Kerr-Deans, Reuben Woods, David Johnston, Rob Everett, Celeste Peh, Katie Hickmer

Are you a top performer from the tech sector, and eager to start your governance journey? OnBoard NZ is a one-year program comprised of an Observer role on a leading start-up board and a workshop curriculum focused on governance fundamentals. 👀 Applications open next month. See the OnBoard website for details on the program, the application process and what we look for. OnBoard is possible thanks to our dynamite sponsors DLA Piper, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Institute of Directors in New Zealand, NZ Growth Capital Partners and Callaghan Innovation, and a huge network of directors, host boards and venture capital funds. 💙Together we are building the future of start-up governance.💙 Sophie McLernon, Cassie McAdams, Irene Hao #diversityintech #diversityingovernance #startupboards #learninganddevelopment #startupgovernance

To the wider OnBoard ecosystem, please join us online next Monday26th of August for a webinar with Steve Honiss from Bastion Security Group on Cyber Security. Gain essential insights into the world of cyber threats, risk management, and governance. More details in the event description below 👇 _______________________________ This program is possible thanks to: 💙 local start-up Directors and CEOs 💙 our kick-ass supporters DLA Piper, Institute of Directors in New Zealand, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, NZ Growth Capital Partners and Callaghan Innovation Cassie McAdams, Sophie McLernon, Irene Hao✨ #onboard #cybersecurity #governance

This Tuesday, OnBoard had the pleasure of inviting our 2024 participants to an in-person workshop on Capital Raising, a topic that's close to our hearts. We had the pleasure of hearing from the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise team who provided valuable insights on the intricacies of preparing for a raise. Huge thanks to Dana O'Grady and Don Stanway for the excellent session. The DLA Piper team then led a stellar session covering the different investment mechanisms and legal duties of a director/observer. A big thank you to David Johnston, Steph McQuaid, and Mary McCartin. This program is possible thanks to: 💙 local start-up Directors and CEOs 💙 our kick-ass supporters DLA Piper, Institute of Directors in New Zealand, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, NZ Growth Capital Partners and Callaghan Innovation. Cassie McAdams, Sophie McLernon, Irene Hao #onboard #governanceprogram #personaldevelopment

We are delighted to share Sarita Males from The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited has been appointed as Board Observer with humble bee bio as part of the the OnBoard Cohort 2024. 🎉 OnBoard NZ is a one-year program comprised of a Board Observer role and quarterly workshops on governance fundamentals. Our mission is to build a pipeline of tomorrow's start-up directors. 💙 A massive thank you to Veronica Harwood-Stevenson for championing this placement 💙 Thank you to May Low and KiwiNet for being such epic supporters of the program, and providing a scholarship!! 💙 This program is also possible thanks to our dynamite sponsors DLA Piper, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Callaghan Innovation, NZ Growth Capital Partners and the Institute of Directors in New Zealand. Cassie McAdams, Sophie McLernon, Irene Hao, Simon Ansley, Richard Cotman, Sarah Kerr-Deans, Reuben Woods, David Johnston, Natalie Chapman, Celeste Peh, Katie Hickmer, Rob Everett Molly Yang

🔈 It's the final week of our New Zealand start-up director remuneration survey and we need your help! - If you are a Director and you've seen this floating around the internet, please take the time to complete this form. - If you've filled it out once, but sit on multiple boards, please fill it out for each one. - We are particularly after Directors on companies who have raised Series A-C funding stage. Don't worry - this form is anonymous. We don't ask for your name / details / company name. 🤓 🖊️ Survey link in the comments The goal of this project is to create useful information for the ecosystem. Thank you for your input! Callaghan Innovation, Institute of Directors in New Zealand, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, DLA Piper, NZ Growth Capital Partners, Simon Ansley, Richard Cotman, Celeste Peh, Rob Everett, David Johnston, Reuben Woods, Sarah Kerr-Deans, Kirsten (KP) Patterson, Tim Wixon, CFA Josh Starkey KiwiNet, LawVu, Tapuwae Roa, The MacDiarmid Institute, Bank of New Zealand. Blackbird, Bridgewest Ventures NZ, GD1 (Global From Day One), Icehouse Ventures, Motion Capital, Movac, Nuance Connected Capital, NZ Growth Capital Partners, Outset Ventures, Punakaiki Fund, WNT Ventures, Sprout Agritech, Even Capital, Cure Kids Ventures, Angel Association New Zealand, Enterprise Angels.

We are delighted to share Ashley Bass from LawVu has been appointed as Board Observer with OrbViz as part of the the OnBoard Cohort 2024. 🎉 OnBoard NZ is a one-year program comprised of a Board Observer role and quarterly workshops on governance fundamentals. Our mission is to build a pipeline of tomorrow's start-up directors. 💙 A massive thank you to Vanessa O'Brien and Mads Moller for championing this placement 💙 Thank you to Greg Stephenson, Sam Kidd and LawVu for being such epic supporters of the program, and providing a scholarship!! 💙 This program is also possible thanks to our dynamite sponsors DLA Piper, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Callaghan Innovation, NZ Growth Capital Partners and the Institute of Directors in New Zealand. Cassie McAdams, Sophie McLernon, Irene Hao, Simon Ansley, Richard Cotman, Sarah Kerr-Deans, Reuben Woods, David Johnston, Natalie Chapman, Celeste Peh, Katie Hickmer, Rob Everett Molly Yang

We are delighted to share Caitlin Casey-Stevens from The MacDiarmid Institute has been appointed as Board Observer with Litmaps as part of the the OnBoard Cohort 2024. 🎉 OnBoard NZ is a one-year program comprised of a Board Observer role and quarterly workshops on governance fundamentals. Our mission is to build a pipeline of tomorrow's start-up directors. 💙 A massive thank you to Ralph Highnam for championing this placement 💙 Thank you to Kevin Sheehy and The MacDiarmid Institute for being such epic supporters of the program, and providing a scholarship!! 💙 This program is also possible thanks to our dynamite sponsors DLA Piper, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Callaghan Innovation, NZ Growth Capital Partners and the Institute of Directors in New Zealand. Cassie McAdams, Sophie McLernon, Irene Hao, Simon Ansley, Richard Cotman, Sarah Kerr-Deans, Reuben Woods, David Johnston, Natalie Chapman, Celeste Peh, Katie Hickmer, Rob Everett Molly Yang