Here at Startup Cafe we’ve been getting geared up and really excited about the upcoming Launch48 event! We’ve been talking to everyone about it and even got the folks at the Guardian excited too! But we know that a few people have been a little confused or might not quite understand what the weekend entails. So, since we know you are all busy people, Jess and Hilary have done two very short videos to explain the weekend and also answer your frequently asked questions. Enjoy!
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Launch48 explained! #askjess
Posted in Events, tagged askjess, Launch48, startup weekend on 19 October, 2010| 4 Comments »
Events Menu: 18-24th October
Posted in Events, tagged e-club, EasyPyro, edinburgh coffee morning, Fikdu, float, Glasgow Web Centric, Launch Lab, mobile apps, Nested, OpenCoffee Club, peekabu, Pitching competition, Renroc, Restored Hearing on 19 October, 2010| 3 Comments »
Tuesday 19th October: Launch Lab – the WordPress Session, 9am at Renroc
Blogging can be a great way to promote your business and engage with your customers. This week at Launch Lab, Ian Mackay (Epitome Solutions), Doug Holmes (Zeal Internet Marketing), and Dan Frydman (Inigo Media) will be giving an overview of how to set up a blog for your business using the WordPress blogging platform, what to write on it, and how to get the right people reading it.
Tuesday 19th October: Glasgow Web Centric Meetup, 7pm at The 78, Glasgow
Gather at The 78 at 7pm for some chat on all things web-related – it’s very informal, but feel free to bring along demos, designs, questions, news or whatever’s of interest for you right now. (more…)
Last Day for early bird tickets to Launch48: Get em hot & cheap!
Posted in Events, tagged conference, Launch48, Launch48 Edinburgh, scotland, startup weekend, startups, web apps on 18 October, 2010| Leave a Comment »
We’ve had a fantastic response to the Launch48 event we’re helping organise at the end of October, so thanks very much for the enthusiasm. The speakers, mentors, and participants are all looking ace!
Just a quick reminder for anyone else waiting to buy tickets – today’s the last day you can get them at discounted price of £5 for the Conference and £29.95/19.95 for the Weekend (click here to book now). Why pay more when you can pay less? Ok, sorry, I couldn’t contain flashbacks to an old Payless Shoes commercial…
As a refresher, (more…)
StartupCafe Brings Launch48 to Edinburgh – Join us!
Posted in Events, tagged 42Voices, Business School, designers, developers, facebooktube, launch.ed, Launch48, Launch48 Edinburgh, paypal, recpily, scotland startups on 12 October, 2010| 3 Comments »
Calling all developers, designers, business folks, marketers, social media strategists, students, and others enthusiasts who would like to have a ridiculously cool, meaningful, and kick-ass weekend…
Good news! It’s time Scotland got to experience the wonderful energy, magic, and startup creation that is Launch48. You’ve heard us blog about it before (here and here), and after enjoying our experience in London we are very excited the crew is crossing the border for the first time to run Launch48 Edinburgh at the end of October.
Hang on, what are we so excited about? Launch48 is an entrepreneurial event where participants have 48 hours to build and launch a web or mobile application. Attendees break into teams of 15-20 people with a mixed set of skills, and in the space of one weekend real businesses are created and launched. With teammates learning from one another, the event is open to everyone from serial entrepreneurs to young professionals to students of all subjects.
Past teams we’ve been a part of (more…)
Events Menu: 11th-17th October
Posted in Events, tagged AppCircus, Ben Werdmuller, Cereproc, Dale Harvey, e-club, edinburgh coffee morning, Edinburgh Entrepreneurship Club, GirlGeek dinner, Glasgow, Matthew Aylett, momo edinburgh, Paul Wilson, Phil Harris, scotland events, square-go, techmeetup, WhipBikes on 11 October, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Tuesday 12th October: E-Club “Re-sparking the Embers and Starting a Fire,” 6:30-8:00pm at Business School Auditorium (29 Buccleuch Place)
Taking over someone else’s product is hard enough but when all your staff work for free it’s even tougher. Phil Harris, SquareGo Editor-in-Chief, talks frankly about how he got the ear of the owner, took the reigns of the website, organised the staff, delegated duties, developed external relationships, convinced staff to join his team and dealt with crises whilst increasing readership. Now sitting close to his first set target for the year he discusses what’s to come and how lies, damned lies and statistics can be used to help you convince people to get on board. Free, and free wine…
Tuesday 12th October: Glasgow GirlGeek Dinner, 6pm at University of Glasgow
Our Keynote Speakers are: Heidi Roizen Heidi splits her time between her entrepreneurial endeavour, SkinnySongs and board service in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. In 2008 Heidi was named the Annual Achievement Award Winner by the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs and Executives. (more…)
Digital Mission to New York – Deadline Extended to 8th Oct (THIS FRIDAY)
Posted in Events, tagged Digital Mission, New York, scotland startups, UKTI on 6 October, 2010| Leave a Comment »
A message from IV that seemed worth circulating… (UKTI Missions are wonderful, do have a look at them if this isn’t your area… and if it is, well, what are you waiting for?)
Following last year’s successful trip, the third Digital Mission to New York takes place from 1st-5th November 2010 to coincide with ad:tech New York Conference and Expo, the city’s largest gathering of digital marketers.
The mission is designed for digital media/ marketing, technology and mobile companies and agencies with an interest in online advertising and publishing. The packed programme, (more…)
Events Menu: 4th-10th Oct
Posted in Events, tagged e-club, edinburgh coffee morning, john logie baird, Refresh Edinburgh, Scottish Lean Circle on 5 October, 2010| 1 Comment »
May as well call it the “6th October Menu”…
Tuesday 5th October: Logie Baird Awards Launch party, 5:30pm at George Hotel
Throughout early October we will be celebrating the 85th Anniversary of the first television broadcast as well as launching our award winning programme for Scottish innovators in events across Scotland. Join us in Edinburgh on 5th October (see other cities, other dates). Our esteemed winners of 2009 will be on hand to share their fascinating stories as well as the chance to meet this year’s partners and do some excellent networking over some light refreshments. Sign up on the website.
Wednesday 6th October: Scottish Lean Circle, 7:30pm at 39a Grassmarket
The 3rd meeting of the Scottish Lean Circle will be the first of a series ofshow and tell sessions. In these sessions (more…)
What business model will make you millions?
Posted in Events, tagged Business Models, Getting to Plan B, John Mullins, Stanford REE, Stanford REE Series, The New Business Road Test on 30 September, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Wisdom from John Mullins, author of Getting to Plan B and The New Business Road Test. Keynote speech at Stanford REE – by guest blogger Jill Robertson.
Most successful businesses result from the evolution of an idea over time from original concept of plan A, through multiple iterations to B, C ,D or more, rather than true execution of the original vision. How do you fast-track this process to reach a viable business model by stress testing the process of business plan formulation and factor in the ability to change course and adapt to changing market conditions and reaction to your product? (more…)
Join the #EdJellyTrail today/tomorrow for co-working coolness!
Posted in Events, tagged co-working, EdJellyTrail, Jelly, scotland entrepreneurs, scotland startups, startups on 30 September, 2010| Leave a Comment »
This sounds awesome, details from Georgia Artus of IdeaSpot on the 2day co-working extravaganza, aka. Edinburgh Jelly Trail… join in if you like 🙂
Discover fantastic spaces for mobile working in Edinburgh!
Meet great people, pop in and out as you please, enjoy good food and unlimited wifi!
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MAPS OF THE TRAIL…
Day One: http://bit.ly/dA40cp
Day Two: http://bit.ly/aCPfXm
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Jelly events are a worldwide phenomenon where people meet in public spaces to discuss ideas, make new contacts and work communally for the day. Bring along your laptop, iPad, notebook or simply your brain and let the fun begin! (more…)
MBAs: the sad story of a lost student-startup resource (#REE10Edi)
Posted in Events, Opinions, tagged Entrepreneurship Education, MBA students, MBAs, Stanford REE Series, startup resources on 29 September, 2010| 4 Comments »
Response to the discussion at the SIE-hosted session on entrepreneurship at institutes for higher education.
Part of our Stanford REE Series from the Roundtable on Entrepreneurship Education.
One of the great advantages of starting a company at university is the wealth of human resource at arm’s reach. Student-entrepreneurs are surrounded by designers, engineers, web developers, marketers, and technologists. One question raised at the Roundtable on Entrepreneurship Education (REE) earlier this month was this: How can we manage this human resource to build more and better founder teams at universities? (more…)
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