start-ups

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Data and Research - The use of data and research to make more money for entrepreneurs and artists: if you don't get your metadata right, it's likely you won't get all the money due to you.

Forget what you read last year about fundraising, this is the dawn of a new era! Join our panel of investment experts as they explore how to deal with super angels, together with savvy angels and VCs. This will be followed by a pitch session for five early-stage busineses and lunch with a chance to network with the panel and fellow delegates.

Where can you find movies, geeks, entrepreneurs, drinks, snacks and...er...more geeks? #TechHubFriday movie night! This week sees the second TechHub film night, Friday 20th August from 5-7ish pm (so you can still go out afterwards). It's free, just bring yourselves, any drinks and snacks you want (we'll throw in a few).

Where can you find movies, geeks, entrepreneurs, drinks, snacks and...er...more geeks this Friday? TechHub movie night! Vote for the old school tech film you want to see.