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17th September, 2025

WellyForge#4

Snapshot Speakers

• Viv Baartman, Uunafit

• Joanna Struthers, Navigater

• Roydon Goldsack, Victoria

Sponsor:
Astronort, Diana Minnee

Main Speakers:

Matt Hayter, Founder of Projectworks
Dave Shoemack, CEO Goodnature

Time:

Started at 7:00pm
Ended at 9:00pm

Location:

Undercurrent,
118 Tory Street,
Wellington

20th August, 2025

WellyForge#3

MC for the night

• Peter Griffin

Sponsor:
AutoHive, JD Trask

Main Speakers:
Alex Baker
Andrew Little
Diane Calvert
Karl Tiefenbacher
Kevin Hastie
Ray Chung

Time:

Started at 6:00pm
Ended at 8:00pm

Location:

Undercurrent,
118 Tory Street,
Wellington

30th July 2025

WellyForge#2

Snapshot Speakers

• Jack Weekly, Bupper

• Sarah Draper, Victoria

• Jordan MacLachlan, Victoria

Sponsor:
Litmaps, Axton Pitt

Main Speakers:
Warwick Flower, CEO of Optimation

Dr Ratu Mataira, founder of OpenStar

Time:

Started at 6:00pm
Ended at 8:00pm

Location:

Undercurrent,
118 Tory Street,
Wellington

18th June 2025

WellyForge#1

Snapshot Speakers

• Marissa Dierkes, Victoria

• Shae Patel, Victoria

• Taran Cyriac John, Victoria

Sponsor:
Lab Mates, Maddie White

Main Speakers:
Ian Douglas, founder of Village Goldsmith

Prof Emily Parker, co-founder Bontia Bio

Time:

Started at 6:00pm
Ended at 8:00pm

Location:

Undercurrent,
118 Tory Street,
Wellington