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Events Menu: 6th-12th December

5 December, 2010 by Jessica Williamson

[CANCELLED – SNOW DAY!] Tuesday 7th December: Free Breakfast & Networking Event, 8am for 8:30am at George Hotel (George Street)

Did I hear free breakfast? Ok I’m listening! Yes, a free breakfast to kick off your Tuesday, brought to you by an organisation called the Forum for Private Business… Join us at our free breakfast networking event… Sorry folks they’ve just had to cancel this with white powder disrupting travel plans – to be rescheduled for January 2011. In the meantime, have a nice snow morning!

Tuesday 7th December: Aberdeen Mighty Meetup (digital community), 6pm at 210 Bistro, Aberdeen

The launch of a cool new digital group in Aberdeen – sending lots of good vibes their way! Join us for the first monthly Mighty Meetup where we’ll be talking “Emerging technologies for the web”. We have some of Aberdeen’s most experienced and charismatic digital folk lined up to discuss everything from Fonts on the web to JavaScript. Whether you’re agency, freelance or a student this is a great chance to network and learn (and have a few beers whilst we’re at it!). Speakers include @scottdgraham, @stevenmilne, @mitchinator, and @ianisted. You might like to keep an eye on them even if it’s from afar 🙂 Continue Reading »

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CANCELLED: Brands & Apps: do it the right way.

4 December, 2010 by Hilary Singer

The Marketing Industry Network logo

Regretfully, this event has been cancelled. Same old snow story. We will update again if it is rescheduled (and I hope it will be!)

Next week, the Marketing Industry Network is hosting a speaker event on the union between brands and apps. The focus: how to design Smartphone and iPad apps to best promote brands.

A panel of experts will, despite the weather, be in attendance, including: Continue Reading »

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Tip for a snow day: start thinking “Open”

3 December, 2010 by Hilary Singer

The cover of Open Innovation, by Henry ChesbroughWe got a lotta snow right now. Hack together a sledge, make a snowman, have a snowball fight. And when that’s all over, grab a big chair by a fire and read a real, live book. Here’s one that’s worth your attention: Open Business Models: How to Thrive in the New Innovation Landscape, by Henry Chesbrough.

Two reasons to get your hands on this book now: firstly, Open Innovation is the focus of a new multi-million pound EU initiative for northwest Europe that launches this year Continue Reading »

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Talking dirty – mistakes to avoid

1 December, 2010 by Bela Hamid

Andrew Scott from Rummble gave an amusing talk at a recent event aimed at entrepreneurial folk interested in mobile and tablet technologies.  He talked about the DIRTY DOZEN – the name he’s given to mistakes he has made – and offered some advice to those wanting to develop mobile apps.

Depending on your perspective, Rummble is Andrew’s 5th or 6th startup so he’s got plenty of experience to share!

Here is what he had to say:

  1. Don’t choose a cr*p name – Scott once chose Playtex, which seems ok but in the UK it’s known for bras and the USA it is known for sanitary products…!
  2. Build amazingly on one platform – then you can go to a VC and say ‘gimme £3million to do this awesome thing on everything else’ 🙂 Continue Reading »

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Events Menu: 29th November – 5th December

29 November, 2010 by Jessica Williamson

Anyone snowed in today with a cup of tea? Well get your boots and gloves ready – there are some events this week worth braving the crazy weather for! In case you didn’t notice, I must also confess a mild obsession with holiday festivals, and have slipped in a couple of the local lights celebrations too 🙂

Tuesday 30th November: Launch Lab with *Heidi Roizen!* 9am at Renroc (89-91 Montgomery)

GO! >> We have invited the inspiring speaker and current Edinburgh University Entrepreneur-in-Residence to Heidi Roizen to our Launch Lab meetup!! Heidi is a Silicon Valley executive, venture capitalist, and entrepreneur, but most of all, she talks openly about the real and human elements of building a successful business from nothing. The trails and tribulations, the good times and bad, Heidi will be attending our Launch Lab sessions to answer any of your questions about the real life, every day exicting (and terrifying) world of business. And trust us, she’s well worth a visit!

Tuesday 30th November: Live stream of £5 million Metadata Opportunity Workshop, 10:20am-12:30pm (#tsbmeta)

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FanDuel wins a Europa!

28 November, 2010 by Kate Ho

Not quite sure how we managed to miss this a week ago, but our very local FanDuel won a Europa (the European Startup Awards) for the Best Entertainment, Sport or Leisure Startup Category. The judge’s comment was:

Having though deeply about fantasy games, the old HubDub team pivoted into sports and came up with Fanduel. They now have a smash hit on their hands. At the same time they are proving that you can run a startup that looks like it’s from the US, when in fact it’s from Europe.

FanDuel beat off PickLive.com and ERepublik. Well done to the Fanduel team!

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60 Second Interview: Gregor Wilson (VAN DER)

26 November, 2010 by Bela Hamid

This week’s willing victim (I mean entrepreneur!) is final year student Gregor Wilson who is also the CFO and Partner of VAN DER, a small startup that will launch next week!  I posted an article about the company a couple of days ago.  If you haven’t had enough of a fix of VAN DER news then you’re in the right place to consume a wee bit more!

Name:  Gregor Wilson

Your role: CFO and Partner of VAN DER.

Give us your company culture in 3 words: Fashion-focussed, affordable, passionate

What’s the next big challenge that Van Der has to overcome? Expanding next season to include womenswear and a jeans line – (Startupcafe: I’m looking forward to the womenswear range!)

What’s the personal dream? To live a working lifestyle that I never want to give up, rather than having a ‘job’, and help others do the same –(StartupCafe: bit like us then!)

What’s the professional dream? To rival and surpass the major players on the highstreet and online. Continue Reading »

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What are you doing this w/end? Wanna launch a startup?

25 November, 2010 by Bela Hamid

I’ll be heading off to the Launch48 Mobile Weekend which kicks off tomorrow evening in London (well actually Richmond, Surrey).  Here’s the programme if you’re interested in attending. There are still a few tickets if you want to turn up. If you’re afraid you don’t know much about mobile technologies fear not!  The event is as much about LEARNING as it is about doing.

LAUNCH48 MOBILE WEEKEND

Friday

6:00 to 6:30 pm  Registration

6:30 to 7:00 pm  Introduction and example Continue Reading »

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Van Der – a Scottish startup with a globally ambitious entrepreneur

24 November, 2010 by Bela Hamid

Edinburgh-born Gregor Wilson has a busy year ahead of him, not least because he is in the final year of his joint business and law degree, but because his startup Van Der, an online fashion store for men, is due to be launched next week!

So who do Van Der have their sights set on?

  • Males aged between 18-28 who are fashion conscious but do not believe that fashion should be a chore. Their pieces are effortlessly cool, so you can be effortlessly cool.
  • People who might buy from other brands but actually want more quality, individuality and exclusivity at an affordable price.

Why would you choose Van Der?

  • For exclusivity: because collections are small, once gone they’re gone
  • For affordability: because exclusivity doesn’t have to be expensive
  • For quality and taste: because the clothes have clean and simple lines; the pieces are not ostentatious
  • For individuality: because the cuts of the clothes are different, inspired by a Scandinavian ethic Continue Reading »

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Events Menu: 22nd-28th November (help build it!)

22 November, 2010 by Jessica Williamson

Time for some crowdsourcing! What events do you know of? I’m running around London today so a bit pressed for time, but if you guys can add what you know, that’d be super! Thanks! 🙂

Thursday 25th November: E-Club Entrepreneur-In-Residence Sessions, 9am-4:45pm

George Mackintosh is up from London to offer one hour advice sessions to anyone with an idea or existing startup. Want some kick-ass input on sales/marketing especially? Two sessions remain 1-2pm and 4:45pm – simply book online through the link above. Also make sure you take the chance to speak with Entrepreneur-In-Residence Heidi Roizen before she heads back to Silicon Valley! Get in touch with her here, she’s in town until early December.

Thursday 25th November: Light Night on Princes Street!

The Christmas tree gets switched on, the German Market opens up, and there’s some sort of fun celebration ceremony that usually includes some ice skating and piping – get out of the office if you’re ready for some holiday cheer! Continue Reading »

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