Pizza, Beer, & Startup Advice

A highly experienced panel will be at TechHub Manchester on the 31st October to answer your questions about raising money for your startup. We have all grounds covered with representation from crowdfunding, venture capital, an accelerator and a startup, all of whom have the relevant experience and knowledge to offer advice to startups seeking to fund the growth of their businesses.

The format of the event is a 1hr Q&A on the subject of gaining investment with a panel of 4 people, followed by beer, pizza and the chance to network. You can tweet us in advance with any questions on the subject which you would like the panel to answer, at @Collider12.

Format:

• Venue: TechHub Manchester
• Time: 31 Oct 2013, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
• Register: On Eventbrite
• Price: Free

Panelists:

• Rose Lewis, Founding Partner of Collider;
• Darren Westlake, CEO of CrowdCube;
• (TBC) from EV and
• Andrew Ko, CEO of local heroes and TechHub Manchester members, Moment.Us, a Collider12 startup.

Here's your chance to probe the experienced minds for when it comes to choosing the right funding for your startup. Sign up for your spot by clicking here!

Investor Breakfast at Warner Yard

We recently held an Investor Breakfast at Warner Yard, where startups and investor chatted informally while sipping coffee and snacking on bacon sarnies. We were pleased to be able to introduce Beem and Miappi to Russell Buckley from Ball Park Ventures/ UKTI, Federico Pirzio-Biroli from Playfaircapital and Pamir Gelenbe from Hummingbird Ventures. The investors got to try out the technology for themselves, ask the founders any questions, and offer hard-earned advice. One particular theme which came up a few times was the question regarding whether your startup is a vitamin or a painkiller. There has been quite a few articles written around this subject (you can find one here) but it's also good to question your own startup. Are you solving a real problem to a large pain (a painkiller), or are you simply providing a short-term solution (a vitamin)?

We love holding events where we can introduce our tech startups to our wide network of investors. If you want to become a Collider startup and join our accelerator, apply here.

Collider12 Startups Pitching to Become TheNextBigThing

Three of our Collider startups will be presenting  tomorrow at ad:tech London for the chance to be crowned The Next Big Thing. Avocarrot, Locomizer, and Miappi will be up against some great startups and will be pitching to a panel full of large brands. The winner will be announced on Thursday, so stay tuned to find out who will be victorious.

Calling All Startups

Collider13 is coming to regions across England to find and accelerate the best startup’s!

Collider is a startup accelerator that provides money, mentoring and market access to young tech companies to help them achieve quick growth. We specialise in helping a select group of startups which operate in the B2Brand area. This means they have technology which solves the problems brands face, such as marketing goals, consumer engagement, or selling more stuff.

Our first programme, Collider12, launched earlier this year to great acclaim, investing in 9 of England’s best startups and developing technologies that helps big brands. Over a 3 month period they were introduced to over 20 brand and marketeers from brands such as Unilever, William, BBC WW and CBS. They were also extensively mentored by entrepreneurs who have all been there before, allowing us to help build some solid startups in the ad tech space.

The results speak for themselves – already 4 of the 9 have received more investment and 5 of them are negotiating commercial deals with the brands involved. Now, Collider13 is focusing on startups based outside of London.

If you are a talented team with a prototype or product that can help brands, come and talk to us and hear how we can collide.

• -Bristol: Tues 10th -  Weds 11th September, book your slot here
• -Manchester: Weds 18^th Sept – 3-5pm, book your slot here
• -More dates and locations to be added soon, so keep checking back!

Did you miss the previous Down The Pub?

Our last Down The Pub was a roaring success, with a range of brands, investors, and startups enjoying the London sunshine with a well-earned drink. Everyone enjoyed it so much, we couldn't wait to arrange another one. This time, we will be meeting at The Golden Lion, at 6pm, on 24th July, and you can sign up here to register your interest. See you there!