Entrepreneurs Festival - Tech City, London - 2011
Event Info
Description
Calling all technology start-ups Give your business a real advantage. The Tech City Investment Organisation is proud to host Entrepreneurs Festival, the largest event of its kind staged in the fastest growing tech cluster in Europe.
Held from November 14-19, Entrepreneurs Festival will bring together more than 300 of the best and brightest entrepreneurs from across Europe to meet, train and pitch to the top mentors, entrepreneurs and investors from the UK, USA and Europe.
Organised as part of London’s Global Entrepreneurship Week, the Festival is designed to give young tech and digital companies a competitive advantage by accelerating their start-up phase through an intense week of business boot camp training sessions with the industry’s most successful leaders.
Spaces for Entrepreneurs Festival are going quick! There are limited places for applicants from each country and demand is very high. Interested entrepreneurs should register their interest by emailing their name, company name, position and telephone number (including international dialling code) to Lisa Hayward at info
techcityuk [dot] com. Following this, applicants will then be contacted regarding the short listing process. Successful entrepreneurs will receive the boot camp free.
TechCity have let us know that an online application form is now available. You'll need to sign-in using a Facebook or Linkedin ID. They have confirmed that this is only used as an identifier and won't post anything to your timeline. It's also still possible to apply via email: infotechcityuk [dot] com.
Please note that some of the sessions later in the week will be by invitation only.
14-15 November - Boot Camp Two days of intense business boot camp and mentoring sessions
Participate in mentoring sessions hosted by more than 50 top entrepreneurs, business mentors and investors to shape your strategy for growth. Topics will cover product development, business models and management, investment strategies, valuation, partnering, marketing and customer relationship.
16-17 November - Boot Camp - Part 2 The boot camp continues, moving to Tech World for a two day technology exhibition and ‘meet the buyers’ event laid on by Tech City in London’s premier exhibition venue.
Learn how to sell to and partner with some of the biggest tech buyers and businesses who have agreed to share their experience and knowledge with you. Plus, have the opportunity to attend a gala event for more networking with industry leaders.
18 November - Investor Day The best start-ups from the week will have the opportunity to pitch to an audience of leading European and US investors, many of whom have flown over especially for this event.
19 November - Silicon Valley comes to the UK The top 20 investors and entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley come to Tech City to share their experiences with you. Hear first-hand their advice, stories and views on what it means to be an entrepreneur, the keys to competitiveness, and strategies for growth and investment.
Festival fun Entrepreneurs attending will have the chance to get out and explore Tech City during the Festival. From more than 100 of London’s best art galleries and exhibitions, to more than 1000 restaurants, bars, clubs (with access and guest lists arranged on certain nights), we hope you have the chance to experience the vibrant Tech City lifestyle for yourself.
Why register? Meet and get personal advice for your business from some of the industry’s most respected and successful entrepreneurs and mentors
Network, share and collaborate with start-ups and peers from across Europe
Opportunity to meet and pitch to some of the world’s top investors, venture capitalists and angel investors
Experience what it is like to develop your business in Tech City
Showcase your products and business to potential partners, investors, customers and buyers
Who will attend? International tech and start-up entrepreneurs from the games, digital, web and mobile industries
Founders and CEOs of some of the technology industry’s most successful companies
European & US venture capitalists
Business angels
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For more information, please contact Lisa Hayward on email: infotechcityuk [dot] com
