What is it?

Join us in the Abertay cyberQuarter for a chance to practice your pitches and public speaking in a friendly, supportive setting.

We're looking for two people to present 5 minute pitches to the group on their startup idea or any other topic they're preparing for. Others in th group will give constructive feedback and there will be short exercises in between to give everyone a chance at public speaking.

What can I expect?

We're aiming to not only help people in our community refine their startup pitches but to create a positive environment for people to get comfortable with public speaking in general.

We'll be having fun short exercises between the main pitches where we all get a chance at talking for 1 minute on a mystery prompt and sharing our feedback and advice for public speaking. In addition to group feedback, members of the CodeBase Dundee & Tayside team will also be able to give you advice on what makes an effective startup pitch and what to include.

Tea, coffee and snacks will be available throughout.

When and where is it taking place?

We'll be in a large meeting room on the 1st floor of the Abertay cyberQuarter, located on 1-3 Bell Street, Dundee, DD1 1LH.

Who will be there?

This event is open to Techscaler members and anyone else in the tech and startup community looking to practice their pitches and public speaking.

This event is organised by CodeBase and Techscaler and in addition to founders, you will also have the opportunity to chat with the CodeBase team and find out more about how CodeBase and Techscaler can support you.

Registration

To sign-up to be one of the participants giving a 5 minute pitch to the group and receiving detailed feedback, make sure you select the 'Presenter' ticket option. To be a general group participant, please select the 'Group Participant' ticket.

We ask everyone to sign up individually, so we can have an estimate of how many people want to attend and we know of any accessibility requirements in advance. 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!

Tickets are very limited so be sure to register!

What is Techscaler?

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.

What is CodeBase?

CodeBase is a tech incubator, making startups accessible to everyone. Through building culture, community and education, we promote and support tech innovation.

We offer flexible and affordable hotdesking and office space, education programmes delivered by expert industry operators, and an offline and digital community where startup founders and staff can connect and help each other.

We are CodeBase. We believe in startups for everyone and the power of community.

We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our culture - from our spaces and events, to our education programmes and community. In whatever way you interact with the CodeBase community, we require you to treat everyone with respect, regardless of background or personal beliefs.

What is a tech startup founder?

A tech startup founder is someone who has the ambition to create a product or offering with technology at it's core, whether you are pre-startup or have been established for years. All we ask is that you are actively working on a tech product concept and could benefit from spending an evening with other like-minded founders in the area.

Code of Conduct

Our events are dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment of event participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue. Event participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the event without a refund at the discretion of CodeBase.

Please see the full code of conduct here.

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