AI Broke the Founder's Playbook - The New Rules of Building in 2026

We are a foundational partner of Auckland Startup Week which brings together visionary founders, international investors and industry leaders for five days of inspiration, connection and opportunity.

We are running a session called AI Broke the Founder's Playbook on Wednesday 14 October, 10am to 12pm, at The Annex. Bring an idea or a problem you are stuck on and we will get into it in the room.

In this session, Mission Ready co-founders Diana Sharma and Alan Kan unpack both sides of the shift: Diana on what it means for founders - your first hire, your equity, your MVP and Alan on what it looks like in practice: what you can genuinely ship solo in 2026, where deep expertise still earns its keep, and how to develop the skills that back this shift. Drawing on Mission Ready's work with 300+ industry partners across Aotearoa and Australia.

See you there!