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Co-founder Match Night
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Co-founder Match Night

Monday 23 November 2026, 18:00Venue time (Auckland)
GridAKL / John Lysaght Startup Coworking spaceDirections
NZD 25Tickets sold by luma.com
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Looking for a co-founder? Or want to join something early?

Co-founder Match Night is a focused evening for founders with an idea who need the right people around them, and people who want to join a startup team from the start. No idea yet? That’s fine too.

Instead of open networking, the night runs in short, timed 1:1 rounds. You’ll talk to several people properly, not just swap names at the drinks table. By the end you’ll have real conversations behind you and a few people worth following up with on Lineup.

Who it’s for

Aspiring founders exploring an idea

Early-stage founders looking for a co-founder or first team members

People who want to join a startup early

Schedule5:45pm: Doors open, check-in6:00pm: Welcome and how the night works6:15pm: Speed matching, short 1:1 conversations in timed rounds7:15pm: Wind down and follow-ups7:30pm: Close

Your ticket covers light snacks and drinks and helps us bring together a curated group of people who are serious about building.

Before you comeSet up your free profile on Lineup before the event. It’s how we match people up on the night, and it makes following up afterwards easy.

Spots are limitedWe’re keeping this first night to 30 people so every conversation counts. If you register and can’t make it, please cancel so someone on the waitlist can take your place.

Hosted by Lineup and What Founders Want. Venue kindly provided by GridAKL.

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