OK. Meeting for entrepreneurs in the planning/startup/growth phase. Idea is to chat to others, share ideas/(war)stories, have fun and build up some positive energy!

I've also been to some bad events where I've effectively been a captive audience for somebody to advertise at me. Similarly, events also attract some who go to target specific people to find XYZ who will be useful to push their agenda/project. So to keep it as a friendly, informal gathering, the ground rules are:

• No pitching to others unless requested
• No seeking/offering of investments (of course, this might happen in the course of conversation, but what I want to avoid is somebody going around pitching to everybody, or a investor handing out cards to everybody)
• No pushing your products/services (we're here to chat, not to be sold to!)
• No networking sharks ("Oh, you have a taxi business, hey I have these small adverts which you could perhaps put in each of your cabs...")

Sorry to have to impose rules, but there are other meetings more suitable for raising capital, or pitching to investors.

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RSVP'd Yes: 5 (3 members and 2 guests)

• dino - Thanks for organizing. Look forward to it.
• Phil_MCR + 2 guests
• north wind - Sound nice. Plan to start up next year.

RSVP'd No: 3

• Rabina - Sorry - in London. Would be helpful if you could post a little earlier?
• portsmouth68 - I would certainly love to be there but unfortunately I cannot make it this weekend..
• Jack - sorry...already had a commitment...wish there was a bit more advanced notice :(