Got a venture idea? We want to hear from you!
Set up a time to chat to one of our amazing staff, any stage of the journey is welcome, from ideation to go to market strategy. Our mentors help you stay on the right track and can put you in touch with the right industry professionals to help your venture suceed.
Support
Our space on Level 6 in Rehua is specially designed with entrepreneurs in mind.
Staff are always around to bounch ideas off of. And bookable one on one mentoring sessions with experianced entrepreneurs are also available.
Access the UCE Mentors Database and make use of 100+ different industry connections from marketing & accounting to aerospace and medtech, UCE Staff can connect you to the right people.
Once a term Community Pizza Lunches give you a chance to connect with like minded creators, innovators and entrepreneurs over a free feed!
A calendar of inspring speakers and micro capability building workshops to get you understanding what industry wants, thinking about new things and hearing different perspectives from outside the University.
What are you waiting for?
UCE Mentors
Pete Howard
UCE Student Innovation Lead
Pete Howard is a multi-dimensional artist and designer who works across a range of disciplines, incorporating a modernist Pacific fusion style. With a passion for design-based thinking and entrepreneurship, my aim is to beautify our world through designs and solutions that beautify our environment, while delivering delightful, innovative solutions.
Originally a stencil / street artist who produces work under the alias Sole, my work has evolved to incorporate everything from branding, logos, and promotional material, to interior and product design, alongside hand-crafted artworks, jewellery, and furniture.
With a strong background in community and economic development, alongside social entrepreneurship, I am as much a designer/artist as I am a design-thinker and social entrepreneur who is passionate about social impact and organisational development.
I have a strong focus on understanding user needs and desires, while uncovering solutions to wicked problems. Bringing a balance between both creative and commercial implementation, with a sound understanding of both design, innovation and entrepreneurship methodologies.
My desire is to help beautify our world, delivering aesthetically pleasing designs and innovative solutions that help make our world a more beautiful place.
