Music, Talk & Venture Capital Q&A – Side Hustle Meetup

Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025 🕡 Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM 📍 Venue: Gillies Café, 143 Carlton Gore Road, Newmarket, Auckland 💵 Contribution: $10 (to support Meetup subscription and organizing costs) If you can’t afford it, please still come along — your presence matters more than the fee. About the Event Join us for a relaxed evening of music, meaningful conversations, and real stories about side hustles, startups, and funding. This meetup is designed for people who are doing something of their own — freelancers, small business owners, creators, or anyone curious about turning ideas into something real. We’ll have background music, friendly networking, and a Q&A session with a guest from the Venture Capital world, who’ll share what investors look for, how to approach them, and how funding actually works. Special Segment 🎤 Introduction & Story by Sam Sam will open the evening with a short, personal talk — sharing his journey of building multiple side hustles: a few that worked, and a few that didn’t. It’s about the real lessons learned along the way — the kind that come only from trying, failing, learning, and trying again. 6:30 PM – Welcome & Networking Arrive, grab a coffee, enjoy the background music, and meet other side hustlers, freelancers, and creative minds. 6:45 PM – Opening Speech by Sam: Sam’s Story: Successes & Failures A warm welcome and introduction to the meetup’s purpose — connecting real people with real ideas. 7:00 PM – Venture Capital Q&A Session An open discussion with a guest from the Venture Capital world about funding, credit, and opportunities for small businesses. 7:55 PM – Open Discussion & Networking Participants can share their ideas, ask questions, and connect for collaboration. 8:25 PM – Closing Note Final remarks by Sam and announcements for upcoming events. What to Expect 🎶 Easy café atmosphere with background music 💬 Q&A with a Venture Capital guest ☕ Networking and shared experiences 💡 Insights on credit, funding, and applications 👥 Honest talks about success and failure Payment Options 💳 Option 1: Make payment through Eventbrite → https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/1848029488949?aff=oddtdtcreator 💵 Option 2: Pay directly to the bank account or in cash at the door. (Bank account details can be shared privately after RSVP if preferred.) The $10 contribution helps cover Meetup subscription and organizing costs — Who Should Join Side hustlers, creators, and small business owners People exploring funding or investment Anyone who values open conversations and real connections Why Join Because learning and growth happen through people — and every conversation can spark an idea. Come for the music and stay for the inspiration. Let’s connect, share, and grow — one conversation at a time.