start-ups

SMW REWIND: Tech 4 Good Showcase [video]

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Wrapping up SMW London, on Friday, September 28 2012, was our Tech 4 Good Showcase.

It featured social innovators showcasing their startups as part of our Disruptive Social Innovation Day, exploring how social media platforms, tools and technologies can be used to create social good.

Contributors included FairPhone, the world’s first ethically made mobile handset; #wewillgather, an initiative to get people together to do good things, as inspired by the upsurge of ad-hoc volunteering in response to the London riots, and DrDoctor, a start-up changing the way hospitals and patients communicate using mobile technology.

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Win a Ticket to Thinking Digital Conference 21-23 May

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Insight and ideas drive Thinking Digital, an annual conference with a reputation for attracting the best thinkers and speakers.

The sixth event takes place between 21-23 May at The Sage Gateshead, and one lucky Chinwag reader will be attending free.

Thinking Digital have given one ticket worth £275+VAT. The competition closes on April 30th - see below for entry details.

Can't Wait? Thinking Digital have given us a discount code for all you registered users of over 15%. 

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“Doing Business in the USA” - A Tale of Two Cities

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Doing Business in the USA was a highlight of SXSW Interactive, demystifying what’s involved and letting digital entrepreneurs connect in the grand arena of Austin City Hall.

A welcome from Mayor Leffingwell (@TheLeeTeam - yes, he's on Twitter) started the day, with the Brits thanked for bringing the rain with them.

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Start-Up Diaries: It's a Long Way Down to the Top [video]

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Pitching is a nightmare. No error, plenty of terror, which is why we’re so impressed with Kate Jackson’s literal elevator pitch for her company, TableCrowd. She explains how it is done.

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More Doing Biz Summit Speakers Announced: TechStars, ustwo, The Next Web

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Our SXSW masterclass, Doing Business in the USA, is happening on March 8, in Austin, Texas.

We still have some speakers to spoil y'all, including Hermione Way and Jason Seats.

Tickets are still here.

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BBCW Labs Launch Digital Media Mentorship Event March 5th

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Last year BBC Worldwide launched, BBC Labs a mentoring scheme, for digital media startups. Following the success of the current program which comes to a close next month a second program has been announced for 2013.

To kick-start this fantastic opportunity,there is an induction session to be held on March 5th from 6-8pm at Wayra's London Academy. Giving applicants the chance to meet hear from the Labs team.

If you want to participate, you can reserve a place at the induction session on March 5, or you can just go ahead and submit an application. The deadline for submissions is midnight (GMT) on April 4, 2013.

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DigitalSurrey November

At this month's DigitalSurrey we'll be joined by Danvers Baillieu, COO of Privax, the company behind the leading IP Proxy and VPN service, Hidemyass.com. Danvers will be discussing the challenges that many of us face when operating in the fast-changing digital landscape.

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Date: 22 November 2012
Location: Studio, UK

1 year Anniversary FinTech Pitch competition & Panel session, July 31st @ 6pm, Farringdon, London

You will find this group valuable if you are interested or involved in any area of Financial Innovation, we have a broad membership that includes both new and existing finance companies, providers of capital, entrepreneurs, service providers, academics, technologists and those just interested in innovation generally.

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Date: 31 July 2012
Location: Innovation Warehouse, UK

Swedish Beers - the Jubilee Edition, London

Swedish Beers Jubilee Edition - the friendliest mobile networking event in town. Have a passing interest in mobile tech, enjoy chewing the fat with friends old & new & are happy to give the powerpoint & sales pitches a miss? Then join us on 30 May sponsored by our friends at Millennial Media, Inspiring Interns, Swiftkey & TVGuide.co.uk. Skål.

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Date: 30 May 2012
Location: Nordic Bar, UK

How To Raise £150,000 - Maximising The Benefits Of SEIS

How To Raise £150,000 - Maximising The Benefits Of SEIS Startups United presents an expert discussion on the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme, led by experts with different, essential perspectives on SEIS – investors, entrepreneurs, policymakers and professional advisers. Q&A sessions, networking and free refreshments.

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Date: 25 April 2012
Location: 11 th Floor, Mitre Passage, UK

Simon Says: The Future for Small Businesses is (potentially) Bright

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Square is a company that caught my eye just over a year ago. If you’re not familiar with it, you should be. It’s an iPhone / iPad app that lets you receive credit card payments. The start-up (if you can call a company which transfers more than $3 million per day a "start-up") has recently received investment from Richard Branson and is "looking into international expansion in 2012", this excites me greatly, here’s why...

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Angels Den November 17th 2011 Manchester SpeedFunding Event

Angels Den members who are serious about getting funding fast and want to meet a selection of Angel Investors in person. If you want to go one better attend our SpeedFunding Pitching School in the afternoon as well so that you make the most of this amazing opportunity.

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Date: 17 November 2011
Location: Allens Accountants offices, UK

Silicon Milkroundabout: London's Tech Start-ups Join Together To Drive Recruitment

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London's Tech Start-ups have banded together to better compete against big banks and huge recruiting budgets.

Job opportunities for computer science graduates and experienced software developers looking for their next career move, should not be limited to corporate banks or consultancies anymore, London's tech start-up community say.

The Silicon Milkroundabout event will try to stop the brain-drain of skilled software developers to big corporations by highlighting the opportunities and benefits of working for innovative, entrepreneurial businesses.

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Echelon 2011

Echelon 2011 showcases the best of Asia’s startup ecosystem over two days. Expect class-leading international speakers, the latest in web and mobile and the much awaited Launchpad that will feature pitches from 10 awesome new companies.

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Date: 16 June 2011
Location: University Cultural Centre, SG

UKTI Pitch Workshop

The UKTI series of pitch workshops are FREE to attend for Technology/Digital/Mobile/ICT Sector UK-based startups & small/medium sized businesses.

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Date: 12 April 2011
Location: TBA, UK
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