Tech, Toasts, & Ten Years: Startup Grind Scotland Christmas Party

Nov 28, 6:00 – 8:30 PM (UTC)

Glasgow

Kong - Glasgow, 23 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow City, G1 3AJ

Join us to celebrate the season and raise a toast to another fantastic year with the Startup Grind Scotland community! This year, we’re also marking a major milestone: 10 years of Startup Grind supporting and shaping Scotland’s startup landscape. So much has transformed since 2014 - let’s celebrate just how far we’ve come together!

In-person event
Party

About this event

Let's raise a glass as we wrap up the year and celebrate a decade of Startup Grind Scotland! Since 2014, we’ve had the privilege of supporting and connecting Scotland’s brightest innovators, founders, and tech enthusiasts - and this year, we’re celebrating everything that’s been achieved along the way.

This is more than just a festive gathering, it’s a night to look back on how far Scotland’s startup ecosystem has come and to look forward to the future ahead. Mingle with fellow founders, share stories with new connections, and celebrate the holidays with our amazing community. Expect an evening of great food, drinks, music, and conversations that’ll inspire you well into the new year.


Agenda

  • Welcome drinks and food, catching up with old friends and making new ones
  • 🎅Pitching Competition with a festive twist, the rules are simple: You’ve got 60 seconds and must include a Christmas or festive twist to your elevator pitch
    • Pitching spaces available here, if not let's make sure we cheer on those that take the stage!
  • A look back on 10years of Startup Grind Scotland and a look ahead to 2025
  • Closing remarks, announce winner of pitching competition
  • Continued celebrations into the night!

Why attend?

- Celebrate and share reflections from the year

- Share an ask or a project you’re excited for with the community open mic

- Catch up with friends and make new ones

- Get advice from industry experts

- It's Christmas Party Season!!🎉


What you need to know:

What: Startup Grind Scotland Christmas Party

When: Thursday 28th November 2024

Time: 6.00pm - 8.30pm

Where: Kong Glasgow, 23 Royal Exchange Square, G1 3AJ

(We have released a limited number of student tickets for this event, if you struggle to get one, pop us a message and we'll try and sort this!)


Thank you to our partners!

We are delighted to announce that in addition to CMS, our long term supporters of Startup Grind across all of Scotland, we are welcoming Glasgow City Innovation District and CT as a key supporters of this event helping to make it happen. 


On the night we'll be joined by our friends at Naked Kimchi who will be running a popup kimchi stand with some delicious treats. We are also welcoming Katie Grainger along to capture all those festive moments.


We are finalising arrangements with surprise guests who will join us on the night - watch this space for more announcements!


🥂Come toast to 10 years of Startup Grind Scotland and the exciting road ahead. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

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When

When

Thursday, November 28, 2024
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM (UTC)

Hosts

  • Emma Loedel

    Startup Grind Glasgow

    Chapter Director

  • Nick Cohen

    Startup Grind Glasgow

    Co-Director

  • Andy Irvine

    Andy I

    Director

  • Oluwaseun Olabode

    Startup Grind Aberdeen

    Director

  • Dec McLaughlin

    Startup Grind Scotland

    Director

Organizers

  • Emma Loedel

    Startup Grind Glasgow

    Co-Director Startup Grind Glasgow

  • Nick Cohen

    Startup Grind

    Co-Director Startup Grind Glasgow

Global sponsor

Builder logo

Builder

Strategic

CMS Scotland logo

CMS Scotland

Partners

Glasgow City Innovation District logo

Glasgow City Innovation District

Naked Kimchi & Co logo

Naked Kimchi & Co

CT logo

CT

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