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Enterprisers: A World of Possibilities!

Posted in Events, Local News on 15 April, 2010| 8 Comments »

I’ve taken a week off from the world to spend time at Enterprisers, a fabulous creation of Cambridge University and MIT. It’s a bit business bootcamp meets American summer camp, and this rendition is taking place in nearby Stirling. Walking into the room, you’d have little sense of being in Scotland though as the remarkably international group has left the Brits a minority.

So, what is actually taking place here? You might say it’s a four day workshop to develop entrepreneurial skills. You might say it’s a business rendition of Obama’s ‘Yes we can’. Or you might say it’s a social opportunity for computer science, business, and artsy students. But more noteworthy than the actual activity is the bit of magic in the air – the world has come together and it feels like anything could happen. (more…)

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Events Menu: 12-18 April

Posted in Events on 12 April, 2010| Leave a Comment »

I’m a bit short on time at the moment, but thought I’d resort to an abbreviated form so you can at least check out the main events this week. [P.S. I’ve  added the links now! :)]

Monday-Thurs 12th-16th April: Enterprisers at Stirling Management Centre

A four day residential programme for students of all disciplines and degree levels, Enterprisers is about building entrepreneurial confidence and a can-do attitude! Run by Cambridge University and sponsored by Informatics Ventures, this is sure to be a fantastic week for anyone who’s come along – I’ve facilitated a couple times and am very excited to be back!

Monday-Tues 12th-13th April: MIT Workshop – Building Management Teams – at Stirling Management Centre

A two-day workshop sponsored by Informatics Ventures, and the theme this time is helping tech startups build world class management teams.

Tuesday 13th April: Launch Lab (aka Entrepreneurs Coffee Morning), 9 am at Renroc

The Entrepreneurs Coffee Morning has rebranded, so welcome to Launch Lab! Love the name, love the new faces, go along if you’d like to chat informally to a supportive group of other folks starting up businesses. Ian Cander of 3Cap Consulting will be giving a presentation on the topic of how small- to medium- size enterprises can grow their capital and value. (more…)

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Events Menu: 5-11 April

Posted in Events, tagged , , , , on 5 April, 2010| 1 Comment »

Monday 5th April: The International Science Festival has begun!

Whether you’re observing Easter Monday or already back at your desk/armchair/coffee shop, I hope you’ve noticed that the Science Festival is livening up Edinburgh for a couple weeks. The Informatics Forum will be hosting several cool talks and events, including the intriguing Huxley’s Lab play you may have seen dancing on the Forum roof gardens. Also we’re really excited for a multi-touch Science Festival app to debut in the Forum, but I’ll let Kate fill you in on that later 🙂

Tuesday 6th April: Entrepreneurs & Freelancers Coffee, 9am at Renroc (think again, and go!)

Adding a twist to the newest coffee morning, the first meetup of the month – ie. this one – will feature a few startup elevator pitches so the group can provide feedback to the brave volunteers (before they meet with investors, funding bodies, clients, etc). Getting the freelancers combined with the startups also seems like a very productive mix, so I’m excited to see the collaboration. While I initially questioned the need for another coffee group, this meetup is certainly proving its worth and I would like to publicly withdraw my skepticism. See you there! (more…)

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Events Menu: 29 March – 4 April

Posted in Events, tagged , , , , , , on 29 March, 2010| Leave a Comment »

FYI Sign up now: MIT Workshop: 12-13 April in Stirling

Designing, Building and Leading World-Class Management Teams

Sponsored by Informatics Ventures, the workshop is free for companies that are technology/science based, high-growth and based in Scotland with under 250 employees and less than €50M turnover. For everyone else it is £495. Detailed brochure is at: http://www.informatics-ventures.com/teams.pdf

Monday 29th March: ELEVATOR Business Networking, 6:30pm at Why Not? (George Street)

A free monthly event from PSYBT, ELEVATOR is for anyone 18-30 involved in a startup or who’d like to set up a company. Mingle with like-minded people, learn from the evening’s presenter, shout out in the quick pitches, and enjoy free drinks and a light supper too! I’ve somehow never made it but hear great things from folks who have gone. For more info, contact Rosie Dowie on 0131 347 9831 or edinburghelevator@psybt.org.uk, but I think you can just show up from 6pm.

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Missed SXSW? Live and Learn Vicariously

Posted in Events on 23 March, 2010| 2 Comments »

Well, we couldn’t all make it to Austin this month for the rush and excitement that is South By Southwest (SXSW). But that doesn’t mean we have to miss out on all the lessons and ideas that were exchanged last week in the lone star state.

While SXSW is a big music and film scene, it is also a breeding ground for innovation. The full festival is divided into three parts, Music + Film + Interactive, with the latter described as:

An incubator of cutting-edge technologies, the SXSW® Interactive Festival brings together the world’s most creative web developers, designers, bloggers, wireless innovators, content producers, programmers, widget inventors and (more…)

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Investor Showcase: Apply by Thursday 1pm

Posted in Events, Local News, tagged , , on 23 March, 2010| 4 Comments »

Calling all startups/spinouts in the tech scene – including Mobile, Gaming, BioTech, CleanTech and beyond…

It’s that time of year again. Engage|Invest|Exploit’s Investor Showcase is back 12th May 2010, and you’d better apply now if you want to be part of it. For the annual extravaganza, 50 of the hottest startups and spinouts from across Scotland will come together in Edinburgh to show off the informatics and computer science talent this country is bringing to the world.

And yes, try to beat this offer, it’s FREE to exhibit if you are selected. After dealing with some other tradeshow prices recently, I cannot believe what a nice deal this is from Informatics Ventures. Information from Andrew Mitchell below, and apply here now if you are interested.

Just a quick update on the annual investor showcase being organised by the School of Informatics and Informatics Ventures. EIE’10: http://www.eie10.com/ (more…)

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Events Menu: 22-28 March

Posted in Events, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on 22 March, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Monday, 21st March: JCI Showcase, 6pm at Royal Terrace Hotel

Never heard of JCI (Junior Chamber International)? You will have the opportunity to find out more about the organisation over a glass of wine or two and some nibbles whilst meeting some of our members and hearing more about what they have got from being a member of JCI. You will also have the chance to find out more about our programme of events, as well as meeting some of our patron organisations. For more info contact Laura Hutton laura_hutton@jciedinburgh.org.uk. I would guess you can still RSVP for tonight, so do check it out if you’re interested.

Tuesday, 22nd March: E-Club Committee Interest Meeting, 5:30-6:30pm at Business School LT3

For the first time, the Edinburgh Entrepreneurship Club is forming a committee to drive the club forward with more power and zest, and anyone is welcome to get involved. Want to help organise new events? Want to reach out to other cool groups? Want to initiate other projects within the club? If you are interested, either for the next few months or for the Fall, join in 5:30pm in Lecture Theatre 3 for an initial discussion. Or email entrepreneurship@ed.ac.uk. (more…)

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Events Menu: 15-21 March

Posted in Events, Local News, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on 15 March, 2010| 2 Comments »

Monday, 15th March: E-Club Entrepreneur-In-Residence Sessions, 10am-6pm at the Business School

Edinburgh Entrepreneurship Club offering free advice sessions with Entrepreneur-In-Residence Gavin Don. Tap into his expertise in strategy and finance with an hour to yourself. This month’s session are all booked out, but look out for the next openings if this advice set-up is of interest to you. Or pop by and visit me as I’ll be sitting in the Business School lobby all day 🙂

Monday, 15th March: Beermat Entpreneurship with Mike Southon, 9am-5pm at Pentlands Science Park

Masterclass for innovators, researchers and entrepreneurs with Mike Southon, “The Beermat Entrepreneur” technology entrepreneur, mentor, international speaker, best selling author and FT columnist. Many scientists and technologists are great innovators but not everyone wants to be an entrepreneur.  This Masterclass shows you how to take your ideas forward…  or get someone else to! The world can benefit more from your scientific research and technology innovations. (more…)

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Events Menu: 8th – 14th March

Posted in Events on 9 March, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Hi folks – Jessica is away again this weekend (she’s off to London town on business) so I’m here again to give you a brief lowdown on all the cool events happening this week. I hope you enjoy them, and as ever, if you went to something and want to write a short review/synopsis of the event, then feel free to drop us a line at hello@startupcafe.co.uk!

Tues 9th March, 6.30pm, Informatics Forum, Edinburgh Girl Geeks Dinner

Emma McGrattan – VP of Engineering for Ingres (which is pre-postgres), and Lesley Eccles – Marketing Director for Fanduel is speaking at the bi-annual Edinburgh Girl Geeks Dinner. Tickets are sold out, but the videos will be available online from the Girl Geeks Scotland website.

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Strategy Society Launch: Scottish & Newcastle 3rd March

Posted in Events, Local News, tagged , , , , on 3 March, 2010| 1 Comment »

There’s a new society in town. Arising out of the Business School, the Strategy Society is holding its first public event this week, and they are not starting small. Bringing in the former COO of local drinks giant Scottish & Newcastle sounds like a great start to their activities, and it is open to anyone interested in soaking up some business strategy. Details below provided by David Luger, and we’ll catch up with the Strategy Society team soon for more scoop on what’s to come:

TOM WARD, FORMER COO SCOTTISH & NEWCASTLE PLC

WEDNESDAY 3rd MARCH 18:30 – 20:00 LECTURE THEATRE 1, BUSINESS SCHOOL (7 BRISTO SQ)

The Strategy Society is holding a discussion with Tom Ward about the drive of companies to internationalize their business operations. As the former COO of Scottish & Newcastle plc, Mr. Ward was witness to an era of (more…)

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