Dine with Programme Manager at PUBLIC: helping technology startups transform public services

Enjoy dinner drinks and a chance to meet…
Edward Elliott is Programme & Marketing Manager at PUBLIC, a venture firm that helps technology startups transform public services, providing capital, networks, insight and support. The global Govtech market is worth an estimated £320bn, but startups often struggle to access it, and lead by ex-deputy head of the No.10 policy unit, Daniel Korski, and venture investor, Alexander de Carvalho, PUBLIC help startups do business successfully with the public sector. In March 2017, they launched GovStart, a sixth-month growth-programme, to help tech startups transform the public sector. Currently accepting applications for GovStart 2019 until April 18th, Edd will be talking about the potential for technology startups to work with, transform and disrupt public services.

This dinner is perfect for…
Startup founders, CEO’s and management level at tech companies interested in working with public services.

If you'd like to join but don't fall neatly within the above categories, please email us at hello@tablecrowd.com to discuss whether this is the right dinner for you. Also feel free to check out our other dinners as another might match you perfectly!

The dinner conversation will be…
PUBLIC have had some great success in bringing together experience from the public sector, technology and finance to help startups solve public problems. Their portfolio already includes a wealth of well-known tech startups including, Adzuna, Applied, Echo, GoodBox, Flynotes and Pockit, to name just a few. Edd will be sharing all on:
✓ How PUBLIC help technology startups transform public services.
✓ Why public services are so prime for disruption.
✓ Future tech trends that will further impact the growing Govtech sector.
✓ What PUBLIC look for from companies looking to innovate within the public sector.
Expect to hear from Edd on using technology to disrupt public services, to leave with ideas and inspiration for your own business, as well as having the opportunity to speak to others facing similar industry challenges and opportunities as you.

Who is Edward Elliott?
Edward Elliott is Programme & Marketing Manager at PUBLIC, a venture firm that helps technology startups transform public services, providing capital, networks, insight and support. Edd is an Oxford and UCL graduate with 4 years’ experience in marketing & content. He previously founded an events business. PUBLIC's team has operational experience of government, startups, technology and finance, to help startups do business successfully with the public sector.

What’s included?
You get a private dining experience with a knowledgeable speaker, 2 course dinner with wine or 2 soft drinks plus highly curated and relevant crowd. This is a dinner, not a dropin event, so we ask that guests turn up on time and don’t leave until after the Q&A.

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