Just imagine how much cooler I'll be in summer
I don’t know about you all, but this week I've been thinking about summer holidays a lot. I’ve been working pretty much non-stop for the last 2 years, and I need a break. Plus, the lack of sun in London doesn’t help. I’m sure I’m not the only one.
It’s the end of Q1, and I hope many of you who are fundraising are getting close to closing your SEIS/EIS rounds. Keep chasing those checks because in Q2 there will be a slowdown again in investment activity (unless you are obviously attending our investor & founder conference on 22 Apr😉).
Anyway, enjoy the image of the summer beach for now because if you're reading this newsletter, it’s the max sun you’ll get this and next week. And enjoy the events I’ve single-handedly fished out for you.
🔥FEATURED EVENT🔥
Rare Founders
Investor & founder conference + Demo Day
We closed the application for pitching, with over 500 founders applying. This week, 38 investors are evaluating them all, and next week we will announce the 100 finalists who will pitch on the day. Plus, get ready for the line-up of speakers and topics we will be discussing for both investors and founders.
Want to sponsor the event and get exposure to 1,000 investors and founders? Get in touch.
In-person event
22 April 2024, Mayfair, London
MORE RAREFOUNDERS EVENTS🔥
Rare Founders
Startup Run
Bi-weekly 5k running events for anyone in the startup ecosystem, followed by networking drinks in the nearby pub. Same time same, place.
In-person event
Green Park, London, England, W1J 9DZ
Thu 21 Mar, 18:00 - 22:00 GMT
OTHER EVENTS❤️
Joelson
A Celebration of the B Corp movement and the way forward
An evening of discussions, networking and a celebration of sustainable business practices, with insightful panel discussions delivered by our fellow B Corps.
In-person event
Joelson, 2 Marylebone Road, London NW1 4DF
Thu 14 Mar, 17:30 - 20:00 GMT
CF_Div_Sweeps
What We Would Have Done Differently
They will be covering how it was starting a business and fundraising for a business - and what they would change now that they are on the other side of the table!
In-person event
9 Crosswall, London, EC3N 2JY, UK
Thu 14 Mar, 18:30 - 21:00 GMT
Blue Lake VC
Coffee With Blue Lake VC. Investing In International Founders In The UK
Morning coffee with early stage investors, fundraising experts and startups.
In-person event
30 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7PG, UK
Fri 15 Mar, 08:00 - 10:00 GMT
Headline Media
Tech brand - building from startup to unicorn
A panel discussion with Yael Wissner-Levy (VP Comms, Lemonade), Lauren Berkemeyer (CMO, YuLife), and Matthew Jones (Chief Strategy Officer, Cowbell) about the power of narrative and storytelling to shape their companies’ brand-building followed by drinks and canapes.
In-person event
LocalGlobe, Phoenix Court, 2 Brill Pl, London, NW1 1DX, UK
Tue 19 Mar, 18:00 - 20:00 GMT
London Tech Leaders
Artificial Intelligence
Is AI currently one of the biggest challenges you’re facing as a technology leader? Or are you simply looking to hear more about the ‘future’ of technology. Come and network with industry peers, and gain insights from some of the brightest minds in the field!
In-person event
JustEat Takeaway, Fleet Place House, 2 Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RF, UK
Wed 20 Mar, 18:00 - 22:30 GMT
11:FS
11:FS Fintech Insider presents After Dark
Come along to network with fellow fintech fans before listening to a live episode of Fintech Insider News.
In-person event
Village Underground, London, EC21 3PQ, UK
Thu 21 Mar, 18:00 - 23:00 GMT
Vasily Alekseenko Rare Founders
Rare Founders - building the bridge between founders and investors via regular in-person and online events, meetups, conferences.
