Join us for our next instalment of Smart Cookies, “Inside investment: What they don’t tell you about raising money”. Whether you’re an entrepreneur seeking funding for your business or an investor looking for promising opportunities, this event is designed to provide valuable insights and strategies for navigating the investment landscape effectively.
Topics to be covered include:
Our expert panel:
Briony Phillips – A connector, facilitator, and problem-solver. After seven years supporting the startup and scaleup community in Bristol and Bath, she is now consulting across a variety of projects. She has been working to increase the flow of equity funding into companies in the region since 2017 and is a scout for Ada Ventures. One example of her work is the www.techforgoodbb.com map which she created with Rocketmakers to raise awareness of the Tech for Good business community locally.
Dr Henry Crosby PhD – Co-founder and CEO of Martello, a database for conveyancing search providers. Martello has been trading for 4 years, raised £2.3m, and is growing it’s revenue by 2.8x month-on-month. Henry also began a small angel network in the southwest of England to support local entrepreneurs. Henry began his career as a data scientist building platforms such as NimbusMaps, and Carterwood Analytics. Henry also has a Ph.D. from the Warwick Institute of Sustainable Cities, before becoming a research fellow for Global Sustainable Development also at the University of Warwick.
Amy Newton – An entrepreneurial CFO dedicated to inclusively supporting businesses. With over 20 years of experience raising capital from angels, VCs, and PEs, Amy has made significant contributions to the business world. They founded a successful sports retail chain and is currently the Founder of Newtons Theory and Inclusive Angels.
Jon Bonnick – Co-Founder of Angel Investors Bristol, has a rich background as a software developer and consultant for Microsoft UK. With a focus on using software to create competitive advantages, Jon makes angel investments in the UK and USA. Previously a Co-Founder of The Better Mortgage Company, Jon is committed to supporting local business growth through AIB’s network of angel investors.
Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge and network with fellow entrepreneurs! Join us for an insightful discussion on Wednesday 11th September at Engine Shed from 6-8pm. As always, pizza and drinks will be provided!
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Feel More Confident At Work
1pm
-2pm
Online
Workshop
Confidence isn’t a given; it’s something we build over time, often behind the scenes. In this session, you will learn more about yourself and ways to boost your confidence at work.
F**kUp Nights Bristol
18:00
-21:00
The Square Club, 15 Berkeley Square, Bristol, BS8 1HB
Networking
Most people fuck up at some point…and nearly everyone lives to tell the tale.
Fuckup Nights is a global movement and event series that shares stories of professional failure. The event has been running in Bristol since 2023.
Events across the globe get three or four people to get up in front of a room full of strangers to share their own professional fuckup/mistake. The stories of the business that crashes and burns, the partnership that goes sour, the product that has to be recalled, stories like these will all be told.
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At this event we will have three fabulous speakers who are going to share their mistakes. No happy ending for any of these three stories!
Hanna Mepstead – was entrusted with the care of a politician’s daughter – and managed to lose her in London!
Steven Adjei – Steven will share his stories of a failed business, bankruptcy, and moral struggles!
Owen Jones & Fiona Graham will discuss nearly losing a key client following a rebrand.
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Hanna’s story is just one of the stories from her time as a celebrity’s PA. You might find out which one ‘on the night’!
In addition, Steven will tell us how he got duped out of hundreds of thousands of pounds in three continents!
Lastly, what do you do when a premium client hates your rebrand? Fiona from Devonia and brand consultant Owen reflect on a potentially catastrophic oversight.
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Let’s change the narrative, let’s #ShareTheFailure and learn from it.
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What’s Included
All tickets include a glass of wine or beer or two soft drinks plus some canapés (enough to keep your hunger at bay until later in the evening).
Timings
6:00pm – Doors open & networking
6:30pm – Canapés
7:00pm – Presentations start. Each presentation is 10 minutes with 5 minutes Q&A
8:00pm – Networking & drinks
9:45pm – Close
Your host
This event is organised by David Gilroy, Managing Director, Conscious Solutions. A serial entrepreneur David has for the last 30 years worked exclusively in the online space having been part of the early management team at CompuServe, cofounded Sift and for the last 20 years led the team at Conscious Solutions, the UK’s leading digital marketing agency for law firms.
Tickets
Anyone can come to the event. Square Club members get discount, email [email protected] for your discount code.
Crafting connections: How to tell your story and grow your creative business
12:30pm
-1:30pm
Online
BCI Webinar
Hilary Salzman explores how storytelling can help small creative businesses connect with customers, collaborators, and communities. You’ll learn why your unique story matters and how it can shape how others understand who you are, why you do what you do, and how you can help them.
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