Open Tech Calendar

Sheffield StartUp is an investment in expanding your network, enhancing your understanding of startup ecosystems and discovering potential.

17:45 - 18:00

Arrival and Refreshments

The evening kicks off with a friendly hello at 17:45, where you can start mingling over some cool drinks.

18:00 - 18:15

Introductions and Icebreaker

Come 18:00, we'll all settle down, do a bit of intro and dive into some fun icebreakers to loosen things up

18:15 - 18:30

Lightning Pitches

At 18:15, it's time for Lightning Pitches - a stage for entrepreneurs to show off their, new ideas and current ventures or share how things are going. these are 60-second pitches so keep them tight.

18:30 - 18:45

Opportunity Spotlight

At 18:30, we'll roll into the Opportunity Spotlight, an open space for everyone to voice out what they're looking for, like a new workspace, hiring needs or tackling skill gaps.

18:45 - 19:30

The Dialogue

The chatter heats up at 18:45 with a lively panel debate on some of the biggest topics in the startup world today.

19:30 - 21:00

Networking

When we hit 19:30, we'll ease into laid-back Conversations, ramping up the networking vibe before heading out to a local pub for anyone keen to keep the night rolling.