Start-up Fireside Chats
About this Event
Spark your start-up journey! Join a community of aspiring founders and early-stage entrepreneurs at our Start-up Fireside Chats for relaxed, insightful conversations with experienced innovators. This is your chance to connect, learn, and get the advice and inspiration you need to take your ideas further.
Open to all University of Auckland students and staff.
Guest speaker: Dr Arash Tayebi
Dr Arash Tayebi is the co-founder and CEO of Kara Technologies, an award-winning accessibility start-up using AI-powered digital avatars to translate content into sign language. A University of Auckland PhD graduate, Arash launched Kara after winning Velocity’s $100k Challenge and progressing through Venture Lab, with support from UniServices. Inspired by his own hearing loss, he’s helping make information more accessible for Deaf communities worldwide. In 2026, Kara was recognised with a New Zealand Hi-Tech Award, highlighting its growing global impact.
About the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship:
The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship provides a world of opportunity to participants so that they can stand out and create value through innovative careers and start-up creation.
CIE is New Zealand’s leading University entrepreneurship centre, winning 14 international awards since 2020.
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