What is it?
Join us in the DC Thomson building for a chance to learn about the different funding options available for startups and to network with other founders in the Dundee & Tayside region.
Our Head of Regional Engagement Lara Findlay will be hosting a fireside chat session with Myles Bax, Relationship Manager for Scottish Edge; Alastair Moore, Senior Investment Manager at Par Equity; and Shona Marsh, VP of Startup Programmes at CodeBase. Together they'll be discussing the challenges of finding funding and investment
What can I expect?
We'll be hosting a fireside chat style event where Lara Findlay will ask our speakers about the challenges and opportunities of finding funding and the audience will have time to pose questions directly and start a wider conversation.
We'll provide time at the beginning and end of the event for networking with local founders, our guest speakers and CodeBase staff in attendance. Tea, coffee and snacks will also be available throughout.
Lara Findlay is the Head of Regional Engagement for CodeBase Dundee & Tayside and is your first point of contact for the region. She's here to help you find the right support through joining the Techscaler community and becoming a Techscaler member, and grow regional participation in the Techscaler programme.
Shona Marsh is an energetic startup builder, specialising in direct-to-market digital platform launches. She spent 8 years building startups and growing the business of one of the Silicon Valley unicorns, Airbnb. This journey included the acquisition of the company she joined at Day 0, Accomable, and some teaching and mentoring through University entrepreneurship programmes at Falmouth and Oxford Universities. Prior to this, she built tourist destination brands and tourism businesses. She is currently supporting individuals and startups to explore the world of tech innovation and successful startup building through education, accelerators and peer learning at CodeBase as VP of Startup Programmes.
Alastair Moor is a Senior Investment Manager at Edinburgh based venture capital firm, Par Equity. Alastair joined Par Equity in February 2020 from KPMG’s Mergers & Acquisitions team in Edinburgh where he advised businesses across Scotland and the North of England. He also led KPMG’s Corporate Finance efforts in the Scottish startup and scaleup community. Prior to KPMG, Alastair’s career was in Corporate Banking with NatWest across the North of England.
Myles Bax is a Relationship Manager at Scottish EDGE, Scotland's answer to Dragons' Den. Each year, Scottish EDGE run two rounds of competition, where startups have an opportunity to win up to £100,000. The award is a mix of grant and loan, providing valuable capital to grow founders' businesses. As Relationship Manager, Myles helps manage the Scottish EDGE loan book, looking after a portfolio of companies and providing coaching, mentorship and network whenever possible. Prior to Scottish EDGE, Myles worked on the commercial side of early-stage companies. He joined Robotical as the first full-time employee, enabling the growth of that team and helping the founder sell over 8000 robots during his time with the business. In addition, Myles was Commercial Lead at Octopus Ventures-backed Touchlab Ltd and Partner Sales Manager at Par Equity-backed SICCAR. He is a mentor for Techscaler and Eagle Lab companies.
When and where is it taking place?
This event will be taking place from 14:00 till 16:00 on Thursday 23rd of May.
We'll be in the Vista suite on the top floor of the DC Thomson building with an amazing panoramic view over the city. The DC Thomson building is located on 2 Albert Square, Dundee, DD1 1DD.
Who will be there?
This event is open to Techscaler members and other tech startup founders in Dundee and Tayside.
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.
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.
Registration
We ask everyone to sign up individually, so we can have an estimate of how many people want to attend and so 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.
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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