Coworking day, Unfiltered, FSTech Summit, Mythical Unicorns vs Real Workhorses
Here’s your Campfire for Monday, March 30th
📣 Asks, Offers, Updates, & Deadlines
📈 Applications are open for the St Andrews New Venture Challenge, aimed at “those with a developed idea ready to refine and grow. Receive expert feedback and support to strengthen your concept and plan your next steps”. Details here
💳 FSTech Summit a one-day Edinburgh conference bringing together finance and tech leaders for “talks, panels, and networking on AI, blockchain, payments, and the future of financial services”. Details Here
💰 Glasgow-based MoneyMatiX has partnered with the Ideal Home Show Scotland (May 22-25) to host ‘The Money Village’, a special space within the Ideal Home Show where consumer-focussed fintech companies can sell and exhibit to the public. Open to “consumer-facing brands across all B2C verticals, including payments, savings, budgeting, credit, investment, insurance, legal tech, open banking and beyond.” Contact here for more info.
💡 Fast Forward: Data, Digital & AI A one-day conference on 2 June with the University of Edinburgh exploring data, digital, and AI through talks, workshops, and cross-sector collaboration. “Connect with researchers, industry, and public sector partners to share ideas and explore real-world applications”. Details here
⭐️ The UHI Business Competition from CREATE Highlands and Islands Hub invites students and residents (16+ in Argyll & Bute, Highlands and Islands, Moray or Perthshire) to “pitch an idea or new venture for the chance to win up to £8,500 plus accountancy, legal, and IT support”. Details here
🤖 Fast Forward: Data, Digital & AI Conference This June, join researchers, industry leaders, and partners for a day of panels, workshops, and networking exploring the “opportunities and challenges of emerging data, digital, and AI technologies”. Details here
🚨 Start to Scale by Shepherd and Wedderburn is offering eligible subscribers of Campfire exclusive access to their ‘Start to Scale Hub’ which helps companies create template legal agreements in minutes for free. To learn more and request access click here.
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📅 Events
👯♂️ 30/03, 9:00 am, 🗺️ Edinburgh: Coworking Day: Connect & Work Smarter A focused coworking day for founders and startup leaders to work, unblock challenges, and have practical conversations while moving key business tasks forward. MORE INFO
🛠️ 28/03, 10:00 am, 🗺️ Edinburgh: Makers gonna make A relaxed day for makers to work on ideas, build projects, and share progress with a supportive community. MORE INFO
💻 31/03, 17:30, 🗺️ Edinburgh: Tech Meetup Edinburgh A relaxed monthly meetup for Scotland’s tech community to connect, hear short tech talks and demos, share community updates, and network over pizza, drinks, and a post-event pub visit. MORE INFO
👯♂️ 31/03, 11:00 am, 🗺️ Edinburgh: Co-Work Club Edinburgh A casual coworking day designed for professionals who want a productive workspace, great coffee and low-pressure networking.MORE INFO
☕️ Unfiltered Series: Open to everyone, join CodeBase to connect with members of the local tech community. Come for a coffee, networking, & build connections!
☕ 01/04, 08:30 🗺️ Aberdeen: MORE INFO
☕ 01/04, 08:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: MORE INFO
☕ 02/04, 09:00 🗺️ Glasgow: MORE INFO
☕ 02/04, 09:00 🗺️ Dundee: MORE INFO
☕ 03/04, 09:00 🗺️ Inverness: MORE INFO sold out
☕ 07/04, 09:00 🗺️ Stirling: MORE INFO
💻 02/04, 18:30, 🗺️ Glasgow: Tech Meetup Join us at The Social Hub for a relaxed tech meetup with talks, drinks, and a chance to learn something new. MORE INFO
🚀 08/04, 08:30 am, 🗺️ Edinburgh: Business Networking Event Join the Marketing & Advertising Network for a relaxed networking event focused on marketing and advertising. MORE INFO
🍻 08/04, 19:00, 🗺️ Aberdeen: Small99’s People, Planet, Pint™: Sustainability Meetup Meet others locally for a relaxed chat about sustainability over a drink. MORE INFO
🦄 09/04, 16:00, 🗺️ Aberdeen: The Mythical Unicorn vs. the Real Workhorse: Why Exits Beat Valuations Marking National Unicorn Day in Scotland on April 9th, join Mark Bjornsgaard, founder and CEO of System Two Group, as he challenges the startup world's unicorn obsession. With seven successful exits, hundreds of millions raised, and ventures sold to British Gas, GSK and more, Mark makes the case that real exits beat mythical valuations every time. MORE INFO
🌍 09/04, 18:00, 🗺️ Glasgow: Small99's People, Planet, Pint™: Sustainability Meetup Meet others locally for a relaxed chat about sustainability over a drink. MORE INFO
🍻 16/04, 18:30, 🗺️ Edinburgh: Small99’s People, Planet, Pint™: Sustainability Meetup Meet others locally for a relaxed chat about sustainability over a drink. MORE INFO
🔥 21/04, 18:00, 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founders Meetup Join tactical fireside chats with experienced entrepreneurs plus speed networking, community shoutouts, and drinks to wrap up MORE INFO
🔗 21/04, 17:00, 🗺️ Edinburgh: Blockchain Scotland Meetup Join us at the Bayes Centre for networking and three upcoming talks MORE INFO
💻 28/04, 17:30, 🗺️ Edinburgh: Tech Meetup a monthly, no-pressure space for Scotland’s tech community to connect, share ideas, enjoy peer-led talks, and grab pizza and drinks. MORE INFO
🍄 29/04, 18:00, 🗺️ Edinburgh: People, Planet, Pint presents Bunker to Table discover how an Edinburgh nuclear bunker became a mushroom-growing space, with producer and chef Christopher Valentine-Allan sharing practical insights and community-led ideas MORE INFO
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