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Launching WITR App Through Techscaler, Craig Somerville is Making Networking Efficient
Launching WITR App Through Techscaler, Craig Somerville is Making Networking Efficient
Craig Somerville, with Techscaler’s support, launches WITR, a networking app that streamlines event connections by syncing LinkedIn profiles via QR codes.
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Nov 7, 2024
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Launching WITR App Through Techscaler, Craig Somerville is Making Networking Efficient
Craig Somerville, with Techscaler’s support, launches WITR, a networking app that streamlines event connections by syncing LinkedIn profiles via QR codes.
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Nov 5, 2024
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Insights from San Francisco: A Transformative Journey for Podplistic
Kayla-Megan Burns is the Founder of Podplistic, an AI-enabled podcast production software. Hear their experiences from Techscaler Silicon Valley.
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Nov 5, 2024
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Failing Fast and Furiously - Thoughts from Silicon Valley, September 2024
Thoughts from Techscaler Silicon Valley, September 2024 By Nicole Christie, ACCA, Founder of Alvah
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Oct 10, 2024
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Insights from Silicon Valley: what it takes to build something meaningful
Lewis O'Neill, founder of Niovant, shares what it takes to build something meaningful: resilience, community, and a willingness to navigate the unknown.
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Sep 26, 2024
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Insights from Silicon Valley: AI is not your feature, it’s your core
Hear from Matt Jenner, founder of Coursensu, about his experience of Techscaler Silicon Valley and the growing significance of AI
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Sep 26, 2024
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Insights from Silicon Valley: We’re all on our own together
CodeBase's Lauren Wilson shares how the Techscaler Silicon Valley cohort forged a founder community
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Sep 24, 2024
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Unlock growth for your startup with the Techscaler and Scottish Enterprise MVP Grant
We’re excited to introduce a powerful funding opportunity that can help tech startups take the next step: the Techscaler Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Small R&D Grant, offered in collaboration with Scottish Enterprise
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Sep 16, 2024
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Experience, mindset and determination - the keys to unlocking investment
A conversation with Ross McNairn - Wordsmith
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Aug 1, 2024
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From Spark to Scale: The Essential Stages of Startup Growth
Learn more about the lifecycle stages of a startup as it builds, grows and scales
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Jul 24, 2024
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Embracing Digital Accessibility: An Interview with Wojtek Kutyla for Disability Pride Month
For Disability Pride Month, we interviewed UX design expert Wojtek Kutyla about how digital accessibility can improve inclusion in tech.
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Jul 22, 2024
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Meet Dr Matthew Freer, founder and CEO of Infix Support
Dr Matthew Freer shares his experiences as a Techscaler member working in the public sector
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Jul 17, 2024
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OnFife partners with CodeBase to drive tech startup growth in region
OnFife has partnered with CodeBase to drive tech startup growth in the Fife region with a network of Techscaler ‘pop-up’ hubs.
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Jul 15, 2024
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Growing my startup by learning from others - outcomes from attending Turing Fest 2024
Founder of Coursensu - the learning design platform, Matt Jenner shares his experience of attending Turing Fest 2024 and what he learned to further grow his EdTech startup.
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Jul 10, 2024
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It's a good time to be a generalist
Oli Littlejohn shares the opportunities being a generalist brings, and how AI can support them
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Jun 26, 2024
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Improve Investability with an Organised Investor Vault
Ian Martin, Head of Startup Experience at CodeBase, shares insights on a crucial part of startup growth: gaining investment.
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Jun 12, 2024
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Meet Richie Wan, Founder of Seeker
Meet Richie Wan, Founder of Seeker (previously RefermyJobs), a job board that helps startups attract higher quality candidates.
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Jun 10, 2024
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Celebrating Pride Month: How to plan authentic events and activities
How can you plan events and celebrations that go beyond performative gestures? Notes from the group-led discussion at CodeBase’s LGBTQ+ meetup.
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Jun 6, 2024
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loveelectric: Going from 0-100 with Scottish Edge and Techscaler
First-time founder Steve Tigar didn’t waste any time reaching top gear with loveelectric.
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Jun 3, 2024
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Robotical: Growing global with Scottish EDGE and Techscaler
Founder of Robotical, Dr Alexander Enoch, shares his startup to scaleup story and the company's experience with Scottish EDGE, Techscaler and Reforge.
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May 30, 2024
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Navigating startup funding: lessons from an active investor
Insights from Paul Atkinson, Founding Partner of Par Equity, on how best to approach investors for your startup, and challenges of the current investment landscape.
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May 27, 2024
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Why do tech startups fail?
Destigmatising Failure and Building a Supportive Community for Startup Success
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Apr 30, 2024
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What is a tech startup?
What exactly is a tech startup and how does it differ from a traditional small business?
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Apr 25, 2024
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Meet Mike Brown, Co-Founder of rankein
Meet Mike Brown; he is the Co-Founder of rankein, a company focused on measuring and enhancing Emotional Intelligence skills across workplaces globally.
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Apr 23, 2024
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Innovation, excitement and potential: the benefits of building or joining a startup
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Apr 4, 2024
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The importance of workspace in cultivating community and driving business success
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Apr 2, 2024
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Peeling back the layers with... Linda Grant, Chief Marketing Officer at Valla
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Mar 27, 2024
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Peeling back the layers with... Eilidh Mutch, founder of Your Spin Limited
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Mar 26, 2024
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Why Generalists Shine as Community Builders
CodeBase's Barry McDonald explains why generalists shine as community builders
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Mar 25, 2024
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Inverness AccelerateHER + Techscaler Hackathon for Female and Non-Binary Founders
The recent AccelerateHER + Techscaler Hackathon for Female and Non-Binary Founders in Inverness was abuzz with four founders supported by over a dozen tech coaches and facilitators to explore their startup ideas.
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Mar 14, 2024
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Techscaler partners with FinTech Scotland to accelerate sector growth
A strategic partnership poised to drive forward Scotland's fintech sector development
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Mar 13, 2024
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Reflections from Techscaler Silicon Valley
VP of R+D, Oli Littlejohn, shares musings on his week in San Francisco with Scottish tech founders
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Mar 12, 2024
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Where do startup ideas come from?
It’s not the best idea - no joke intended - to try and build your startup from just an idea. Instead, we recommend looking for a key insight instead.
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Mar 11, 2024
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The Power of Partnerships
"10 months that changed my life" - Genna Masterton, Founder at Gifted Kind
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Mar 6, 2024
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Peeling back the layers with... Alex Gordon-Furse, Co-Founder and CEO of Playmaker
In this episode, Oli Littlejohn - VP of R+D at CodeBase - speaks to Alex Gordon-Furse, the co-founder and CEO of Playmaker.
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Mar 4, 2024
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Stale, Male and Pale: The narrowing investor landscape for early stage startups
Shift in High Net Worth Definition Threatens Women and Underrepresented Investors in Early Stage Tech Financing
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Mar 4, 2024
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The Community Building Toolbox (and why you'll need more than a hammer)
VP of Community, Barry McDonald, shares his thoughts on community building
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Mar 1, 2024
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New Techscaler website live!
Techscaler launches new website to improve member experience
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Feb 28, 2024
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Peeling back the layers with... Chris Hughes, the founder of Estendio
This week, Anais Guillemaud, Head of Online Community at CodeBase, speaks to Chris Hughes, the founder of Estendio, whose mission is to unlock potential through inclusive technology for all.
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Jan 18, 2024
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Techscaler programme increases South of Scotland engagement with new Hometown Hub partnership
his partnership marks a significant milestone in the Techscaler programme and the development of a burgeoning tech ecosystem in South Scotland
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Dec 11, 2023
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Peeling back the layers with... Aleksandra Czech-Seklecka, the founder of VanFill
Hear Aleksandra talk about her experiences as a minority, woman founder and starting a company while dealing with chronic pain.
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Oct 24, 2023
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Peeling back the layers with... Richie Wan, the founder of RefermyJobs
Richie Wan is the founder of Refermyjobs, a job board which incentivises people to refer their contacts to companies who'd love to employ them.
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Sep 7, 2023
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Techscaler welcomes first cohort to Startup Next Steps education course
Startups to prepare for the next stage of growth and get ready to scale
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Aug 21, 2023
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AccelerateHER and Techscaler to deliver Female Founders Hackathon
A ‘Female Founder Hackathon’ delivered by AccelerateHER and Techscaler will be taking place in Edinburgh on 5th October, with applications now open
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Aug 17, 2023
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Techscaler takes North American investors on nationwide roadshow to meet Scottish startups
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Jul 5, 2023
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Peeling back the layers with... Omar Tufayl, the founder of Loopsio
In the first episode of The Startup Onion, we had a great chat with Omar Tufayl, Founder of Loopsio.com, a student-driven tech agency.
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Jul 3, 2023
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CivTech tie-up with Techscaler set to drive Scotland’s GovTech sector
Boost for tech innovators as two Scottish Government initiatives commit to offering mutual support for programme participants as part of a new collaboration
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Jun 12, 2023
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Scottish tech ecosystem players Techscaler and Smart Things Accelerator Centre (STAC) announce partnership
Collaboration aimed at revolutionising Scotland’s software and IoT startup scene, providing a base for scaling companies to compete in global markets
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May 3, 2023
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Techscaler’s ‘Startup First Steps’ Founders Course Launches
Techscaler programme sets sights on creating more entrepreneurs and startups to fuel Scottish economy
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Mar 30, 2023
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Techscaler launches first scaleup programme in partnership with Silicon Valley-based Reforge
Techscaler has launched its first scaleup programme in partnership with Silicon Valley-based Reforge
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