Applications are open now for Audacious 2025

What is Audacious?

If you’ve ever dreamed of the entrepreneur life, or you’re dead-set on solving a big problem that feels like no one else is trying to solve, Audacious is for you.

With each workshop dedicated to a different aspect of setting up a business or not-for-profit, you can learn the skills you need to perfect your idea, get great feedback, and go on to pitch for cash and prizes available to help get your awesome ideas off the ground.

Who is Audacious for?

University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic students - whether you’re planning on working in a company, starting your own business, learning new skills, or you’re still figuring it out.

Audacious is open to ALL areas of study, all majors and minors.

Why do Audacious?

Prizes

Audacious has cash and prizes up for grabs this year to help you with your idea.

Workspace

Audacious students can enjoy 9am to 4pm access to Startup Dunedin’s downstairs co-working space throughout the duration of Audacious, with meeting rooms available for focus groups, customer interviewing, and the like Enjoy meeting entrepreneurs, a heated room and free coffee!