StartupCafe

There is still a week left if you would like your web or mobile-based startup to apply to Springboard London, a start-up accelerator programme that offers seed capital, office space, a community of entrepreneurs as well as introductions to investors and mentors. For 13 weeks you will be put through your paces whilst receiving intensive [...]

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True North Productions are looking for a family to take part in a new Ch4 programme which aims to change their lives for the better. If you work long hours in a job that doesn’t fulfill you, if you have ideas for starting your own business and aren’t afraid to relocate to make it happen [...]

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On Saturday 4 February the Institution of Engineering and Technology in Glasgow will host Paid On Results WordUp Glasgow 2012, a one day un-conference for Scotland’s best WordPress designers and developers, based on the world renowned WordCamp model. There are nine slots for attendees to present along whatever theme they like (as long as it involves WordPress) [...]

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In London right now? Sitting on your couch reading Startup Cafe whilst yet again trying to water down that ever worse Sunday morning hangover? Thinking this is another week end wasted away, another week is about to start; your shirts are not ironed and the prospects of that corporate job of yours aren’t that bright? [...]

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The folks over at Informatics Ventures have kicked off a new series of talks to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. It’s called … iVenture Tuesdays! First up is Sir Tom Farmer – founder of Kwik-Fit, one of the World’s largest automotive parts repair and replacement specialists. He has spent all of his working life [...]

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IGDA Scotland is a meetup for games developers and people in the general gaming industry. Their next meetup is going to be next Wed (I know, it’s on the same night as Glasgow Techmeetup and an E-Club event as well). It’s going to be at Three Sisters down on Cowgate. The presenter is Chris Wright, [...]

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Yesterday marked the first day of Freshers Week at Edinburgh Uni (just in case you were wondering what the influx of people were). Of course, new term means a new series of talks from Edinburgh’s own Entrepreneurship club (E-Club). You can see the full programme of events here: http://www.business-school.ed.ac.uk/about/school-events This year, I’m particularly pleased to [...]

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Local mobile group, MoMoEdinburgh is co-hosting an event with the Vodafone Smart Accessibility Foundation and ICT KTN to create an unique event to inspire local apps developers and entrepreneurs to make useful apps for people with impairments. The event is on 16th September, starting at 3pm at InSpace. Here are the details below: [Copied from [...]

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You might be interested to know that the first time Eric Ries of Lean Startup and David Heinemeier Hansson engaged in debate was actually in London last year. Or that, at the very same time and place, several conversations were starting between designers and entrepreneurs, laying the foundations for the Lean UX movement we’re seeing grow today.   And the [...]

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Next weekend (26-28th Aug), sees the first ever Lean Startup Machine in Europe. If you’re developing new web/mobile products, this is perfect for you … In a sentence, Lean Startup Machine is a 48 hour, intense course on learning the latest startup methodologies to help you validate the assumptions behind your business idea. This will [...]

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