by TableCrowd May 17, 2018
Business Dinners , Featured

10 interesting things I found out about Blockchain, cryptocurrencies & ICOs last night

Last night at TableCrowd, we welcomed Tory Norcross of Blockchain Rookies, who was tasked with the challenge of demystifying Blockchain over food and wine – as well as exploring with us the opportunities it brings. Cut to the chase, if you’re not sure what Blockchain is, try this video. Whilst my knowledge has gone from a low 2 to a high 6, I'm still definitely not the best person to explain ...

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by TableCrowd May 2, 2018
Featured , Marketing , Tips

GDPR is ruining my life

A simple check list if you don't plan to appoint advisors and don't have cash to spend on this - or are choosing not to.   The reason for the title? Well, someone actually said this to me last week! This prompted my post - a simple commercial view on what you actually need to do, without extracts from legislation or any arse covering catch-all analysis. What we know for sure > GDPR is ...

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by TableCrowd April 24, 2018
Business Dinners , Featured , Fundraising

The 10 types of investors you’ll meet when crowdfunding

I have two crowdfunding experiences - and over the years have met 100s of investors. I found that the investors you meet when crowdfunding fall broadly into ten categories. Some good, some not so good. If you’re crowdfunding, read on for a useful heads-up. If you have experienced crowdfunding, my views may resonate! If you invest in crowdfunding businesses and you identify yourself in one of the categories, this message is ...

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by TableCrowd April 11, 2018
Business Dinners , Featured , Finance , Fundraising

10 quick tips for a successful funding round

You've decided that you need to raise money! Growing some thick skin is a good start but read on for 10 other tips on how to successfully close your funding round.   1. Your deck. Know every last detail but don't always include it Expect it to take a long time to perfect your pitchdeck. It makes you think deeply about all parts of your business and pushes you to do more research ...

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by TableCrowd April 2, 2018
Featured , Property

Meet the movers & shakers in the PropertyTech industry

The way we buy, sell and rent has changed. As consumers, we now have alternatives to the traditional estate agent model and as more new options hit the market, so does consumer appetite for faster-cheaper-easier-better services, meaning the business potential for new companies in the sector is huge. We have seen a plethora of smart, exciting and interesting companies doing just that join TableCrowd over the last 6 months since our ...

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by TableCrowd March 15, 2017
Business Dinners , Diner's Digest

What’s on the menu for April?

We've been busy at TableCrowd HQ booking in some exciting speakers to dine with us and share their experiences. Take your pick and we'll see you at the table! On 5th April, JamJar Investments will be speaking after dinner about investing in consumer brands. On 12th April, the Angel CoFund will be joining us to talk about how they work and how to attract investment from angels. On 19th April, join the founder ...

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by TableCrowd February 15, 2017
Business Dinners , Featured , Fundraising

Dinner with Forward Partners #AfterDinnerRoundup by Victoria Burlacu of Faber Novella

We love hearing first hand from our members about their experiences at our dinners. It helps us do better - and it gives a useful insight into the experience for people thinking about dining with us. Great to hear from regular diner, Victoria Burlacu, founder of Faber Novella.... "There are so many events taking place in London that networking can easily turn into a full-time job. While I am a great believer ...

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