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CoFounders Lab Scotland - event at Whitespace

Hosted by Whitespace 5.30p - 8.00p

http://www.meetup.com/CoFoundersLab-Matchup-Scotland/events/226077420/

http://www.meetup.com/CoFoundersLab-Matchup-Scotland/events/226077420/

Wed 21st Oct 2015 5:30pm (Europe/London)

Wed 21st Oct 2015 8:00pm (Europe/London)

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Come and meet fellow co-founders, potential advisors and Non-Exec Directors

Find like-minded Co-Founders, Advisers and Investors in Glasgow

CoFoundersLab Scotland's purpose is to help entrepreneurs find co-founders, advisers & interns and to build strong, core founding teams in Scotland.


AGENDA

16:00 Check-In and Networking

16:30 Founders Dilemma - How to decide Equity shares and Stock Options by Jo Nisbet of Harper McLeod LLP

17:30 Get up and Pitch for CoFounders, Advice or Funding - there will be prizes...

18:30 Food + BEER + networking = Entrepreneurial Fun

19.30 End of Glasgow Matchup


This event is held in partnership with the Scotland-Silicon Valley Link, Heroic Entrepreneurs, and generously sponsored by Harper McLeod LLP.

Interested in sponsoring future events? Please Michael Clouser or James Shoemark.


***Before attending, please do the following***

1 - Create a free profile on CoFoundersLab.com & add "CoFoundersLab Matchup Scotland" to your profile. Go to My Profile > Events > CoFoundersLab Matchup.

2 - Browse CoFoundersLab.com for other entrepreneurs by filtering in the Advanced Search under Community Affiliation > Events > CoFoundersLab Matchup - Scotland

3 - Download the free CoFoundersLab mobile app in the iTunes app store.

4 - Share this event on your social channels to help get the word out. Your next core team member may be in your networks already!


FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THE EVENT

Please join us if you are looking for CoFounders, Advisers or Investors for your startup venture.

This event is open to people from all over Scotland, from the Lowlands to the Highlands. Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee, Fife, Sterling, Inverness, Perth, Paisley, Ayr and Edinburgh, and everywhere else in between.

We'll be meeting at 4.00 - 7.30pm in the offices of Harper McLeod LLP in Glasgow. We'll be trying to get to know our audience and group better as organizers, and introducing people to each other.

You will have an opportunity to pitch for a minute or two and tell the group what your idea is and what you are looking for in terms of CoFounders. If you choose to do so, this will happen during the "Searcher Introductions" section.


WHO WILL THIS EVENT APPEAL TO?

• Software developers, engineers and scientists with an idea looking for business people. -Graduate students and ambitious undergraduate students with an idea that needs a team built around it, or that want to join a startup company in Scotland

• Software and web developers looking to build a team around an idea, or looking for a good idea to join in starting a new company

• Corporate employees with years of experience looking to make a change and start a new company

• Recently downsized employees from startups that didn't quite make it

• Business development and marketing-types that want to lend their skills to new startups

• Non-Executive directors looking to join new boards or start new companies

• Angel-founders with investment capital that are looking for new ideas and new team members

• Public- or 3rd- sector employees looking for a change

• Social enterprise entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs

• 3rd sector specialists with new ideas for organizations or looking to join a new start-up organization

• Food entrepreneurs, financial services entrepreneurs, technology entrepreneurs, internet entrepreneurs

• Social media marketing experts, marketeers, SEO specialists, filmmakers


We are startup 'category' agnostic. While we expect a fair number of technology startup entrepreneurs to attend, we are open to other segments as well.

http://www.meetup.com/CoFoundersLab-Matchup-Scotland/

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/find-like-minded-co-founders-advisers-and-investors-in-glasgow-tickets-17392609764

Tue 23rd Jun 2015 4:00pm (Europe/London)

Tue 23rd Jun 2015 7:30pm (Europe/London)

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CoFoundersLab Scotland: Building Great Technology Start-up Boards: Lessons from Silicon Valley

Grab your Early Bird tickets before they are all gone!

http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exclusive-dinner-with-silicon-valleys-heidi-roizen-kim-polese-tickets-16864157148

Enjoy a unique and exclusive experience with Silicon Valley Heroines Heidi Roizen and Kim Polese over a sumptous three course dinner in the atmospheric Burke and Hare room at Edinburgh's boutique Hotel du Vin.

Heidi Roizen and Kim Polese

Heidi and Kim are kindly taking time out of their jam-packed Edinburgh schedule to give a very special opportunity to CoFoundersLab Scotland. They will share and discuss their vast Silicon Valley experience and priceless insights into what it takes for Startups to form and build great Boards of Directors and ultimately great companies (and also, why it can go wrong and what can happen).

Heidi Roizen has spent her life engaged in the technological ecosystem of Silicon Valley and after a year as VP of Worldwide Developer Relations at Apple is currently the Operating Partner at venture firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson.

She is also a corporate director for the Daily Mail & General Trust plc, ShareThis and Technorati. Heidi also teaches 'Spirit of Entrepreneurship' at Stanford University - where she earned her undergrad and MBA degrees. In 1983, Heidi CoFounded software company T/Maker and served as CEO until its acquisition by Deluxe Corporation in 1996.

Kim Polese is also a leading Silicon Valley Entrepreneur and is the Chairman of ClearStreet which is a startup that leverages the power of social incentives to help people eliminate debt, build savings and develop long-term financial health.

She is also the recipient of the numerous awards including Time Magazine’s '25 Most Influential Americans' the National Center for Women in Technology 'Innovator of the Year', and San Francisco Business Journal’s 'Most Influential Women' and is a member of President Obama’s Innovation Advisory Board. Kim was the founding product manager and leader for Java's launch at Sun Microsystems in 1995.

Who is this event for?
Entrepreneurs, CEO's, Exec and Non-Exec's, Advisors and Investors wishing to build stong Founding Boards in Scottish startups and anyone wishing to access opportunities in Silicon Valley, the wider US and beyond.

Burke and Hare room

Agenda

4:30 - Networking in the Burke and Hare Room

5:00 - Exclusive Dinner and Discussion with Heidi and Kim

6:30 - Networking in the Whisky Snug (Heidi and Kim will have left for their next engagement)

In addition, you will enjoy a wonderful feast of food and drink at:

Hotel du Vin logo

MENU

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CHICKEN LIVER PARFAIT
toasted brioche, grape chutney

PRAWN & CRAYFISH COCKTAIL

SAUTÉED MUSHROOMS
on brioche toast, Madeira cream

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SIRLOIN STEAK 180g
bernaise sauce and frites

DUCK CONFIT, SAUCE BORDELAISE
pomme salardaise

ROAST COD, BUTTERED LEEKS, SALSA VERDE

BAKED GNOCCHI SORRENTINA, TOMATO&BOCCONCINI

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TARTE AU CITRON & MASCARPONE RASPBERRY&SHERRY TRIFFLE
with Manzanilla sherry

CHERRY CLAFOUTIS, CRÈME ANGLAISE

SELECTION OF BRITISH & FRENCH CHEESES
chutney, cheese biscuits, breads and fresh fruit

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Chardonnay

Merlot

CoFoundersLab Scotland is organised by:

Michael Clouser

Michael Clouser

Michael Clouser is a co-founder himself and a former venture capitalist. He was formerly with the Edinburgh-Stanford Link and co-founded the Edinburgh Entrepreneurship Club (E-Club). He also organizes and coordinates the Scotland-Silicon Valley Link

James Shoemark



James is the CoFounder and CEO at InverLife, facilitates confidential peer-advisory groups and educates Startup Founders in Lean and Customer Development via the Heroic Entrepreneurs Open Meetup.

He is also a member of the StartEDIN collective which promotes Edinburgh dynamic tech ecosystem to the world.

CoFoundersLab Scotland is looking for supporters and sponsors who share it's mission to help entrepreneurs find cofounders, advisers & interns in order to build strong, core founding teams - please get in touch if you can help by hosting events or sponsoring educational resources and events.

http://www.meetup.com/CoFoundersLab-Matchup-Scotland/events/222368803/

http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exclusive-dinner-with-silicon-valleys-heidi-roizen-kim-polese-tickets-16864157148

Fri 15th May 2015 4:30pm (Europe/London)

Fri 15th May 2015 7:30pm (Europe/London)

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CoFounders Lab Matchup Scotland - Soft Launch event

Are yo looking for a co-founder for a new venture or to add new key team members or partners? If so, join us at CoFounders Lab Matchup Scotland. This is our "soft launch" and first event held in Scotland.

CoFoundersLab Matchup Scotland is aimed at helping entrepreneurs find co-founders, advisers & interns and to build strong, core founding teams.

Get started networking now with a potential core team member by creating a free profile on CoFoundersLab.com.

Agenda
5:30: Entrepreneur Check-In

5:45 - 6:00: Brief Intro from CoFoundersLab Scotland Team

6:00 - 6:45: Searcher Introductions

6:45 - 7.30p: General Networking

7.30p End of Matchup 7.30p - ? After-pub networking on George Street

CoFoundersLab Pro Members - Attend this event for FREE! Interested in sponsoring this event? Please let Michael or James the organizers know. ***Before attending, please be sure to do the following:

-Create a free profile on CoFoundersLab.com & add "CoFoundersLab Matchup Scotland" to your profile. Go to My Profile > Events > CoFoundersLab Matchup.

-Browse CoFoundersLab.com for other entrepreneurs by filtering in the Advanced Search under Community Affiliation > Events > CoFoundersLab Matchup - Scotland

-Download the free CoFoundersLab mobile app in the iTunes app store.

-Share this event on your social channels to help get the word out. Your next core team member may be in your networks already!

Please join us if you are looking for cofounders, team members or partners for your startup venture. This event is open to people from all over Scotland, from the Lowlands to the Highlands. Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee, Fife, Sterling, Inverness, Perth, Paisley, Ayr and Edinburgh, and everywhere else. We'll be meeting from 5.30p-7.30p at the Desk Union - RBS Headquarters in Edinburgh. Its just a 5 minute walk from Waverly Train Station or the Bus Station in Edinburgh. We'll be trying to get to know our audience and group better as organizers, and introducing people te each other. There is no set agenda. You will however have an opportunity to pitch yourself for an minute or two and tell the group what your idea is and what you are looking for in terms of cofounders, if you opt to do so. This will happen during the "Searcher Introductions" session. Who will this event appeal to?

-Corporate employees with years of experience looking to make a change and start a new company

-Software developers, engineers and scientists with an idea looking for business people. -Graduate students and ambitious undergraduate students with an idea that needs a team built around it, or that want to join a startup company in Scotland

-Recently downsized employees from startups that didn't quite make it

-Business development and marketing-types that want to lend their skills to new startups

-Non-Executive directors looking to join new boards or start new companies

-Angel-founders with investment capital that are looking for new ideas and new team members

-Software and web developers looking to build a team around an idea, or looking for a good idea to join in starting a new company

-Public- or 3rd- sector employees looking for a change

-Social enterprise entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs

-3rd sector specialists with new ideas for organizations or looking to join a new start-up organization

-Food entrepreneurs, financial services entrepreneurs, technology entrepreneurs, internet entrepreneurs

-Social media marketing experts, marketeers, SEO specialists, filmmakers

-We are "start-up category" agnostic; while we expect a fair number of tech-related startup entrepreneurs to attend, other sectors are invited as well and we hope to help you find the right co-founder.

http://www.meetup.com/CoFounders_Lab_Scotland/events/221345748/

http://www.meetup.com/CoFounders_Lab_Scotland/events/221345748/

Wed 22nd Apr 2015 5:30pm (Europe/London)

Wed 22nd Apr 2015 7:30pm (Europe/London)

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