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    13 November 2008
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  • Table of contents:

    1. Tonight: Randy Haykin
    2. Special Event: "Creating an innovative, technology-based Scottish Economy"
    3. Upcoming Event: Ewan McIntosh talk November 26

  • 1. Tonight: Randy Haykin

    Dear Entrepreneur,

    Don't forget about these fantastic E-club events!

    Randy Haykin "On the Current Climate for Raising Angel Capital in Silicon Valley"
    13 November 2008, 18:30-21:00
    Lecture Theatre 1, University of Edinburgh Business School, 7 Bristo Square

    Randy Haykin, an angel investor, venture capitalist, and founding VP of marketing for Yahoo, visits Scotland from Silicon Valley tonight. He will discuss the current climate for raising capital from angels in Silicon Valley. Come and learn from an expert vetern, and learn more about early stage fundraising in the midst of a global recession and harsh climate for securing risk capital.

    The talk will be followed by a drinks reception.

    We have also added another Entrepreneur in Residence Session on December 3 with Prof. Gavin Don. Please email entrepreneurship@ed.ac.uk to book a place.

  • 2. Special Event: "Creating an innovative, technology-based Scottish Economy"

    If you are interested in attending the following event, please RSVP with Aidan Hetherington:

    "Creating an innovative, technology-based Scottish Economy"
    Royal College of Physicians, Queen Street, Edinburgh
    5.30pm registration
    6pm start of panel discussion
    7.30pm Drinks reception.
    RSVP Aidan.Hetherington@ed.ac.uk

    This event is a panel discussion chaired by Bill Jamieson, Executive editor of The Scotsman
    Panellists:
    Professor Peter Ghazal (Director, Scottish Centre for Genomic Technology and Informatics)
    Peter Denyer (CEO, Vision Group plc)
    Carole McCarthy (Director of Innovation and Commercialisation, Scottish Enterprise)
    Iain Ritchie (Founder of Coppertop)

    This event will offer a lively debate on challenges and opportunities in developing Scotland’s knowledge and technology-based sectors that involves academic, practitioner and policy-maker viewpoints. It is part of the Growth series - a set of four stimulating discussions that will examine the challenges and opportunities in creating an innovative, entrepreneurial Scotland. This series is co-hosted by The University of Edinburgh Business School and MBM Commercial LLP. The Series involves Scotland’s leading academics, industry leaders, entrepreneurs and policy makers in a public forum to discuss a range of topics relating to innovation and entrepreneurship in Scotland.


  • 3. Upcoming Event: Ewan McIntosh talk November 26

    "Opportunities in the Social Media Space and Channel 4’s Innovation for the Public Fund" by Ewan McIntosh
    26 November 2008, 18:30-21:00
    Lecture Theatre 1, University of Edinburgh Business School, 7 Bristo Square

    Learn more about trends and opportunities in the social media space. Also, information will be shared about Channel 4's new "Innovation for the Public Fund", its operations and focus and engagement with entrepreneurs.

    The talk will be followed by a drinks reception.

    We hope to see you at one or more of these events.
    Good luck!

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