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Tag Archives: Startup Weekend

My Experience As a VC

Two months ago I left New Zealand en route to Malaysia to Facilitate 7 Startup Weekends throughout the country. It’s been amazing – the food, the people, the heat, the buzz of a new culture – everything has been an More >>


It’s Getting Hot In Sabah

Literally – it’s 36 degrees today in Sabah, Borneo! We’re on a 7 city tour with Startup Weekend and More >>


There Is More Than Meets The Eye

And in Kuala Lumpur, you have to get amongst it to appreciate what’s really happening in the tech scene. More >>


I think We Scared Them

Last night at Startup Weekend Kuching we asked participants to give a practice pitch. Two minutes of presenting and a few questions from the mentors. The results were, well, a little patchy… More >>


Kuching Entrepreneurs Doing Their Thing…

There’s been some good progress made over the last 20 hours at Startup Weekend Kuching… More >>


19 hours into Startup Weekend Kuching

Startup Weekend Kuching was the biggest turnout I’ve had the privilege of being part of. 105 students large – all attending for the same reason: to build business that improve the local community.
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I’m off to Malaysia

On Monday I found out the great news that I (along with my family next week) will be relocating to Malaysia to help facilitate Startup Weekend’s throughout Malaysia. I’ve been itching to get back to Asia ever since I moved More >>


The Start of Something Big?

It took 3 months of planning (mostly spent marketing!) but we finally launched NZ’s first Startup Weekend…. More >>


54 Hours And Counting. Tick Tock.

It’s only been 7 months since I found myself in the world of startups – and it’s literally changed my life! There’s something about them, they just grab you, latch on, and don’t let you go. More >>



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Jason Armishaw

Co-founder of Borrowed Size. Founder of Startup Weekend New Zealand. Part time surfer, full time eater, dad to Jacob.

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