Our TableCrowd members enjoyed themselves at two dinners this week covering the topics of how to get media coverage for your business and connecting established brands with startups. Journalist and founder Monty Munford spoke extensively on how to peak the interest of a journalist, whilst Jim Kite - Strategic Development Director at Starcom MediaVest Group - discussed how he encourages SMG's big name clients to work with up-and-coming startups. Dinner with ...
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It's relatively easy these days to start a business by setting up an online store, but it becomes a bit tricky when you want to get people to buy from you rather your competitors - not to mention getting potential buyers to your site in the first place. eCommerce dinner: Insider tips on increasing orders through your online store Join us for dinner, drinks & a chance to meet fellow entrepreneurs, followed by an ...
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Next week sees dinners happening for those wanting to connect with established brands and those looking for press coverage. Two fantastic speakers are waiting in the wings, eager to impart their wisdom. Read on to find out more about each one, and be sure to book your place at dinner too. Dine with Starcom MediaVest: connecting established brands with startups As a new business, it can sometimes feel impossible to reach established ...
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Part of Caroline's fantastic after-dinner talk last week at Aubaine included her 3 'p's for PR - Perspective, personality and perseverance. Perspective (and peg) One of the problems with startups is that they are obsessed by what they do and as a result they forget to think about the bigger picture. To combat this, ensure you think about how your business fits in with the world of news as a whole. ...
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Our last week of dinners for 2015 saw a great line-up covering everything from fundraising and entertainment to marketing and increasing revenues. Peter Briffett, COO of Yplan, and Amanda Francis, MD of Alchemis, rounded up the week on Wednesday talking at their respective dinners, whilst Yannick Roux, VC at EC1 Capital, started the week off at Drake & Morgan at King's Cross - the latest restaurant to join the TableCrowd ...
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Following this week's TableCrowd dinner with Mark Hardy, CMO of Viber, and Jules McKeen of The Talent Business, this post explains how to hire the right people for your start-up to make your business become a 'talent magnet'. Here are Mark and Jules' top tips: Make sure the person fits. Don't compromise just because they fit the culture; they must fit both the culture, and the job spec. Get people excited ...
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It's pretty shocking that we find ourselves finalising the last week of dinners for TableCrowd in 2015. Where has this year gone?! As December gets pretty hectic with Christmas parties galore, we're winding down a little and getting ready to bring an eclectic array of dinners just for you, starting in January next year. Until then, we strongly recommend booking on these last three beauties to finish your 2015 TableCrowd ...
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This week's dinner topics looked at marketing and how to build a successful digital agency, as well as being a successful leader with the founder of Sheerluxe at our ladies only dinner. We were pleased to welcome The Happenstance as one of our new venues, part of the Drake and Morgan restaurant group. Read on to find out what happened at dinner this week. Building a successful digital agency What is ...
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This week, we were over at Jamie's Italian with our speaker Cate Trotter,and guests, to discuss the future of retail. Cate started Insider Trends, who help global brands create world-leading and profitable retail ecosystems. Her client list includes Marks and Spencer, Chanel, Unilever, Absolut Vodka and more, so it was fantastic that we were lucky enough to hear her speak this week at a TableCrowd dinner about what lies ahead ...
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 ...
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