Alex joined TableCrowd in August this year and already has three dinners under his belt! Most recently we met him for dinner with Howard Kingston, who shared key digital marketing tips for rapid business growth. We wanted to learn more about Alex and his business - Fika... Explain your business in one sentence! Fika is an emotional wellness app aimed at mainstreaming emotional fitness through real anonymous conversations with real anonymous people. What ...
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We’re introducing Ambassadors to TableCrowd, who are passionate about their sector or industry. This means there will be someone with their ear to the ground on the most interesting speakers, as well as a face you’ll recognise at every dinner for that industry. Find out more about Ambassadors here. Our Sustainability Ambassador is Natasha Terinova. We've interviewed her to find out more about her and her business: Explain what you do in one ...
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Thinking about dining with us but unsure what to expect? Get ready for a helpful insight! Meet Riky Bains, who has kindly shared his first experience of dining with TableCrowd...
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We're introducing Ambassadors to TableCrowd, who are passionate about their sector or industry. This means there will be someone with their ear to the ground on the most interesting speakers, as well as a face you'll recognise at every dinner for that industry. Find out more about Ambassadors here. Our Fashion Ambassador is Viviane Paraschiv. We interviewed her to find out a bit more about her: Explain what you do in one sentence? I ...
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We've been busy at TableCrowd HQ and we are delighted to tell you all about our dinner delights for the month! Read on...
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From across the table at our dinners, partnerships have been formed, new clients have been engaged, teams have been grown and new business opportunities have been discovered. Matt Bradley, Investor at leading UK venture capital fund Forward Partners, spills the beans on the "case for face to face" - a subject close to our hearts! Matt Bradley is a regular speaker at TableCrowd dinners. He is generous with his advice and his ...
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Personality, love and attention to detail make a good, cohesive and valuable community. Whilst we host dinners across a wide range of sectors and topics and know a fair bit about who’s-who and relevant trends, TableCrowd is not and does not claim to be all-knowing or an authority on everything. That's why we're introducing Ambassadors to TableCrowd, who are passionate about their sector or industry. This means there will be someone with ...
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It seems the startup and business world just luurve a 3 letter acronym! I’ve put together some simple explanations to unravel some of the 3 letter beasts banded around regularly, as well as some of their longer compatriots . This is Part 1, Part 2 to follow. Word in bold and caps have their own definition elsewhere in the post. Advance Assurance This is a piece of paper issued by HMRC that confirms a ...
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We need painkillers - some of us choose to take vitamins. It’s a good test when working on a new business idea. This phrase really resonated with me when I first heard it. At any time, there are 1,000s of entrepreneurs beavering away with new businesses but how many of the ideas and concepts that underpin them, will grow to become essential-can’t-do-without-them features of our lives? In no particular order, here are ...
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I just saw a Tesco TV advert where the key message was, “your phone is more than just your phone, it’s kind of your life”. I couldn’t agree less. My view is that mobile phones are the devil. Shame on you Tesco! When you idly check your phone without purpose whilst with friends, it sends just one message to the people you’re with. The prospect of what might be on here, ...
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