The Generate Entrepreneur Investments and Connections Conference 2018.,

About the event

This annual conference brings together young start-ups and entrepreneurs, showcasing governmental, analyst, new industry services, funds and tech for new start-up entrepreneurs. 

There is also an opportunity to seek help and advise from long standing industry professionals and a start-up network skills exchange. 

The conference is a must for anyone new to the start-up scene in London.

Programme:

17:30 - 17:45 Registration and networking - on arrival

17:45 - 17:50 Introduction & vote of thanks

17:50 - 17:55 Opening remarks.

17:55 - 18:15 Conference opening address

18:15 - 18:35 Presentation

GOVERNMENT SCHEMES AND SUPPORT:

Simon Pitkeathley,

Board Member, LEAP and  appointed by the Mayor to be the LEAP’s champion for small business’ 

CEO, Euston Town and Camden Town BIDs 

CEO, Camden Collective

Government schemes and help for new entrepreneurs and startups today. What are the government doing for new entrepreneurs? What kinds of help is available? Who can apply and how can entrepreneurs access this help.

18:35 - 18:50 Presentation

DATA REGULATIONS AND LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR NEW ENTREPRENEURS

Nigel Jones

Founder, The Privacy Compliance Hub 

New regulations are changing the way entrepreneurs need to think about the way that they do business. New GDPR laws requires entrepreneurs to be vigilant in how they retain customer data and entrepreneurs are often misguided on how and when to become incorporated. These and other legal questions for entrepreneurs are discussed in this presentation.

18:50 - 19:15: Audience announcements

SKILL SWAP and QUICKFIRE NETWORKING

Led by Generate Entrepreneur

Conference goers and entrepreneurs are asked to each stand up and announce the people and skills they need and are looking for to the rest of the conference. For example one person might be looking for a tech specialist to partner/hire, another may be looking for an investor. Each person must state their case/inquiry in a 1 minute elevator pitch.

19:15 - 19:50 Networking Break

20:00 - 20:15 

TECH TIPS AND ADVICE PANEL FOR NEW ENTREPRENEURS

Gianluca Bisceglie,

Founder and CEO of Visyond

Hear from today’s most innovative industry leaders on what tech is out there for new start ups. What are the most innovative technological breakthroughs for new start-up companies? What is out there to help start-ups cut costs and/or bootstrap? What are some of the most time in-efficient problems new entrepreneurs have, and what free/ or low cost tools are currently available.

20:15 - 21:00 :

ENTREPRENEURS MARKETING PANEL

Panelists:

Harjiv Singh,

Founder and CEO, The Gutenberg 

Founder and CEO, Salwan Media

Ellie Duffus

Marketing Principle, ELIXIRR

Deepak Shukla,

Founder, Pearl Lemon 

How can entrepreneurs reach their audience. What tools and schemes are out there?  What are the most efficient techniques for these entrepreneurs and what has worked and what hasn’t. What are some of the lesser known marketing techniques. What are some of the most innovative or different techniques established entrepreneurs have experimented with in their time growing and becoming established.

21:00 - 21:25 - Final presentation:

INVESTING IN NEW ENTREPRENEURS

Tim Stone,

Co-founder, Breed Reply

What’s available? Who should consider crowdfunding over angel investing, or venture capital over loans, etc? What are the big no-gos when it comes to investing and what are investors biggest red flags when meeting new entrepreneurs.

21:25 - 21:30 Closing Remarks & End of Conference

Why should you sponsor?

If you would benefit from the start-up community knowing about your business you should sponsor this event.

Natalie Dory

Hello, I'm an entrepreneur living in London, I run a series of seminars encouraging partnerships and creative sessions for entrepreneurs, as well as the Entrepreneur Connections and Investment Conference as well as a coding school.

I've been working with entrepreneurs and small businesses for 10 years, primarily in Marketing and PR, Events, Supply Chain and Licencing industries, and have always found entrepreneurs in phase 1 growth to be the most exciting and versatile stage of business development, and have a passion for helping other entrepreneurs in this stage where I can. 

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