With the support of Skyscanner, CodeBase are delighted to host a lunch and learn with start up / scale up expert corporate lawyers from international commercial law firm Addleshaw Goddard who will be providing an overview of, and insights into, funding routes for high growth technology companies.
Who is this event for?
Founders, co-founders, chief suite operators, and anyone working in the tech industry in Glasgow interested in learning more about funding routes.
What you can expect:
This event will include a presentation (40 minutes) and Q&A ( 20 minutes) with experts from Addleshaw Goddard
In particular, they will be focusing on equity funding rounds, key considerations for founders and common pitfalls to avoid.
Topics covered will include:
Types of Funding (Equity v Debt)
A typical investment process (at a glance)
Considerations when assessing investors
Key Considerations and common pitfalls for Founders
Following the Q&A there will be time to network with fellow attendees and the teams from Addleshaw Goddard and Skyscanner over a light lunch of finger foods and refreshments.
Interested in learning more?
If you would like to know more about any topics mentioned above, the team from Addleshaw Goddard will be staying on for the afternoon to offer a series of 20 minute Office Hours to Founders, Co-Founders, and Chief Suite Operators.
If you would like to be added to the waiting list to attend a one-on-one office hour, please email kelly@thisiscodebase.com for more information.
Registration
We ask everyone to sign up individually, so we can have an estimate of how many people want to attend, this will allow us to prevent food waste by avoiding over-catering. Please cancel your ticket if you are no longer able to attend.
We will also check-in each person on Eventbrite as they join the event so make sure you've signed up to the event in order to attend!
We also encourage everyone to sign up individually so we know of any accessibility requirements in advance.
Tickets are very limited so be sure to register!
Who will be there?
Techscaler by CodeBase
Techscaler is a Scottish Government funded programme, delivered by CodeBase, and offers tailored support for everyone in Scotland who wants to build a startup, whether they are considering a career in startups or are developing, building and scaling an idea.
We offer Community and Member access to world-class education, a peer-led online and offline community, and flexible workspaces.
Techscaler membership is for any prospective or current startup founder, startup employees, or more broadly anyone who is involved in the Scottish tech ecosystem. Membership offers tailored support depending on your goals. When someone applies to become a Techscaler member, our team can direct applicants to the most suitable Techscaler support.
To find out more, watch this video on YouTube: What is Techscaler and what does it mean for me and my region?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDg48x6hMVw
To join, visit https://www.techscaler.co.uk.
Barclays Eagle Labs: Glasgow
Based in Glasgow’s historic Beco Building on the Barclays campus in Glasgow, Barclays Eagle Labs offer a range of support services, including access to expert mentoring and funding opportunities, to help start up and scale your business.
We're excited about supporting founders and entrepreneurs from across Glasgow and beyond to help them grow their businesses.
Addleshaw Goddard
Addleshaw Goddard LLP is an international law firm headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. It is structured as an LLP and has circa 1,400 lawyers including 325 partners in 17 offices located in Aberdeen, Doha, Dubai, Dublin, Edinburgh, Frankfurt, Glasgow, Hamburg, Leeds, London, Luxembourg, Manchester, Munich, Muscat, Paris, Singapore and Tokyo. The firm advises FTSE 100 and other major companies across corporate, commercial, finance and project, real estate and litigation business divisions with specialist fields such as private capital; energy, financial services, health and life sciences, real estate, retail and consumer, construction and transport sectors; and has a strong interest in tech.
Skyscanner
Skyscanner is a metasearch engine and travel agency based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The site is available in over 30 languages and is used by 100 million people per month. The company lets people research and book travel options for their trips, including flights, hotels and car hire.