Are you searching for a co-founder? Do you want to grow your network?

Come along to our Innovator Networking evening to join our vibrant community and potentially meet that person you're looking for! 🤝

To start, we will ensure everyone mixes and connects with a fun icebreaker activity, followed by a talk and Q&A from an experienced entrepreneur in our ecosystem. Next, if you have an idea or startup, you'll have the chance to share it with the room during our open mic section. Finally, we will enjoy some drinks and wrap up the evening with some free networking.

This session will also include the winners announcement for our Business Ideas Competition (Semester 1).

This event is open to all University of Edinburgh students and alumni, as well as current students from other Scottish universities, regardless of their disciplinary background or level of experience. Whether you come with a business idea or not, this is a relaxed and safe space to embark on your entrepreneurial journey. After all, creating an entrepreneurial ecosystem that helps solve some of the world’s biggest challenges requires connected communities. And what better way to bring everyone together than over some drinks in a friendly environment?

Agenda

17:30 - 17:45 - Arrival and open networking

17:45 - 18:00 - Introduction to Edinburgh Innovations

18:00 - 18:15 - Speed networking: a fun activity to get you mixing

18:15 - 18:35 - Guest Speaker: hear from an experienced entrepreneur + Q&A

18:35 - 18:50 - Open Networking

18:50 - 19:05 - Open Mic 

19:05 - 19:30 - Open Networking

19:30 onward - If you would like, feel free to head to the Pear Tree pub (over the road from the Student Enterprise Hub) and continue the networking

📌 This event is open to all University of Edinburgh students and alumni, as well as current students from other Scottish universities.

Please know this event will be photographed to celebrate our winners and help us with future promotion. If you are uncomfortable with this please let a member of staff know.

See you there! 👋