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Doso

Doso is an organization focused on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Taranaki, New Zealand. They design and deliver inclusive events and programs to support startups and enterprising individuals.

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Overview

What Doso does

What Doso is

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

The current public profile supports community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.

Operational profile

Organization status and context

Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.

Operational status: Active
Organization type: Community
Founded: Founded in 2015
Approximate age: About 11 years
Structured capabilities: Community · Event host
Last reviewed: April 1, 2026

Official channels

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Capability profile

Doso as a community

Official membership route

Community overview

Doso, formerly known as Startup Taranaki, was founded in 2015 and is based in Taranaki, Aotearoa New Zealand. The organization focuses on building a strong, inclusive, and connected entrepreneurial ecosystem in the region. Doso serves as a connector, facilitator, advisor, organizer, and enabler, creating events and experiences that foster the growth of innovative ideas and businesses aimed at generating positive economic, social, and environmental impacts.

Community focus

Doso invests in and provides services for early-stage entrepreneurs and startups. Their focus includes sectors such as entrepreneurship and innovation, with an emphasis on early-stage business development primarily in Taranaki, New Zealand. Doso supports individuals in developing their ideas into viable businesses through structured learning and community engagement.

Member value

Members benefit from a variety of programs designed to support early-stage entrepreneurs, including mentorship, networking opportunities, and skill development through events and workshops.

Membership

Pricing models: free

Format and cadence

Modality: in-person
Schedule: rolling-admissions
Commitment: light

Availability

Membership state: Accepting

Audience and fit

Audience: Founders · Students
Benefits: mentorship and network-access
Program types: community and bootcamp
Selection criteria: open
Stages: Pre-seed · Seed
Regions: Oceania

Community activity

Annual events: 13

Events and activity

Doso organizes various events, including the annual Startup Weekend Taranaki, monthly meetups featuring founder stories and networking opportunities, and the Pitch Slam event where entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to win audience votes and funding.

Notable members

Key team members at Doso include Ildika Tamasi, Keith Delmar, Graham Nelson, Dan Thurston Crow, Amy Luttrell, Mark Dekker, and Tania Han.

Capability profile

Doso as an event host

Event focus

Doso invests in and provides services for early-stage entrepreneurs and startups. Their focus includes sectors related to entrepreneurship and innovation, with an emphasis on early-stage business development. Doso aims to support individuals in developing their ideas into viable businesses through structured learning and community engagement.

Format narrative

Doso organizes various events and programs, including Startup Weekend Taranaki, monthly meetups, and Pitch Slam events, aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in the community.

Participant value

Doso provides a supportive community and structured programs that help entrepreneurs develop their ideas into successful businesses, fostering positive economic, social, and environmental impacts.