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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
7
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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
10
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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
10
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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
5
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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
5
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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
7
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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
10
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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
5
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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
5
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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
2
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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
5
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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
5
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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
5
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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
7
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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
3
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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
3
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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
7
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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
7
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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
5
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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
5
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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
3
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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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Mar 26, 2024
5
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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
5
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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
5
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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
5
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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
5
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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
37
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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
5
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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
5
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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
1
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New Techscaler website live!

Techscaler launches new website to improve member experience
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Feb 28, 2024
32
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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
5
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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
24
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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
5
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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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Jul 5, 2023
50
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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
5
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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
5
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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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