Ever wondered what it's like on the other side of the table? Eyal Malinger is responsible for Countrywide's growth and venture investments and has seen his fair share of pitches from start-up teams. After last week's PropertyTech dinner, we wanted to share Eyal's insights. Read these seven things Eyal notices before you meet your next VC! Team dynamic. I am a keen observer of how people work together. Knowledge. Whether ...
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We finished our jam-packed week of dinners with MyBeautyMatches' latest Digital Beauty dinner and our Tech Stories dinner with Blaze's founder on creating ultimate products for urban cyclists. If you haven't done so already, please do check out the highlights from the first three dinners we had this week here. Digital Beauty dinner - the dos and don'ts of creating your own brand We dined in the sumptuous surroundings of Pall ...
Read MoreWith a total of five dinners spread across three days, this has certainly been a jam-packed week here at TableCrowd. We've split our roundup into two separate posts (find the other one here) because we've got so much to fill you in on! From the beautiful arches of the Royal Exchange on Monday for our dinner for London FoodTech Week, to Aubaine Mayfair on Tuesday with our PropertyTech dinner, to ...
Read MoreEarlier this year we hosted the Getting into Glossy dinner, with Sarah Jossel from Glamour magazine, where we had the pleasure of meeting Diana Lee. We caught up with Diana recently, who is the Head of Digital Strategy & Communications at Clotho London, and she talked to us about her company, and how they are revolutionising the way we view sustainability, even in our wardrobes! What's the elevator pitch for ...
Read MoreAs October rolls on here at TableCrowd, we've got some inspiring speakers to answer all your burning questions about how to get your business off the ground. Next week is all about start-up journeys, from idea to conception to funding, and we'll be dining with some guests who know exactly how crazy those journeys can be, like Ross Williams, who set up his incredibly successful empire Venntro in a tiny ...
Read MoreThis week, we were fortunate enough to hear from Priyanka Karunanithi, investment associate at Octopus Ventures about how to approach VCs. If you haven't already read her advice on ways to contact and connect with VCs, you can read about it here. So you've got a meeting in the diary: how will you write your pitch? Here is a short guide to writing the crucial presentation: Your presentation, Priyanka says, should consist of ...
Read MoreWe've had a busy week of TableCrowd dinners this week. On Tuesday, we had the pleasure of dining with Priyanka Karunanithi from Octopus Ventures, early stage investor, and she shared her special tips on investment to a select group of female founders. Over at Lima Floral on Tuesday, our diners were treated to a very special intimate dinner with Philipp Pointer from Jumio, who led a discussion all about vision and product. We ...
Read MoreSocial media is critical to any new business or start-up. Not sure where to start? Check out our mini guide to social media, courtesy of Kaushal Tailor - social media strategy expert with clients including BBC Asian, YouTube and Google, who spoke at a recent TableCrowd dinner. 7 ways to win at social media Quality vs quantity You don’t have to post every day! If you have an audience of 20 people and ...
Read MoreNext week is incredibly busy at TableCrowd - it is crammed and bursting full of dinners. Let's repeat that: Next week is busy. Immensely busy! We have dinners covering everything from mobile marketing, PropertyTech and promoting your own brand to tech stories and London FoodTech Week. Take a look now and see which dinners are for you. The future of mobile marketing with Oisin Lunny Dine with Oisin Lunny and discuss the future ...
Read MoreWhether you're just starting out with your blue-sky idea, or racking up your customers, not every type of funding will be appropriate your business. So if you're looking to raise finance for your start-up, Tim Jackson, investor at Lean Investments and former financial journalist, has some great tips on how to assess which stage you're at and in doing so, find out which option is right for you. [If you ...
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