Tag Archives: meetups

Let’s have an Open Coffee

By Matt @ RaiseJanuary 28, 2020Culture, Marketing, SkillsCommunity, Culture, Digital, marketing, meetups, open coffee, skills, Startups, Technology

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Raise Startup Stories from Oroson

By Jenny ErvineJanuary 24, 2020Events, Forums, Founders, Members, StartupsCommunity, Digital, digital platform, ecosystem, events, founders, meetups, members, networking, start up club, Startups, Technology

This week in RAISE saw the launch of Raise Start-Up Stories, this is the start of a series of monthly events showcasing stories from founders who have been there and done it. They will share experiences, what works, what doesn’t work with the main aim to help others starting out. The start-up club is […]

How will you cope in the new decade of the 20’s?

By Jenny ErvineJanuary 23, 2020Events, Founders, Members, Mental Health, Startupsentrepreneurs, Ethics, founders, meetups, mental health, Startups

It’s Friday morning, it’s breakfast time, you think it’ll just take 2 minutes to see what’s happening in the news, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin then 15 minutes later you’re rushing out the door late for work. It’s 9.10am in work, you’re checking the calendar for the day getting ready to make the to do […]

Silicon Drinkabout Belfast – See you in Silicon Alley!

By Michael McDowellJanuary 6, 2020Commentary, Culture, Events, Lobbying, Startups, TechnologyCommunity, connections, Culture, Digital, DigitalCircle, entrepreneurs, founders, meetups, Silicon Drinkabout, Startups, Technology

Last year Matt Johnston and myself picked up the Belfast Silicon Drinkabout batton from Dermott McElduff who had been running the events. Matt and I are both founders of Raise Ventures, but this is an extra-curricular project. Matt loves tech and I love going to the pub so we’re well placed to take this forward. […]

A Quick review of Raise the Glass

By Matt @ RaiseOctober 17, 2019Events, Funding, Pitching, StartupsCommunity, connections, Culture, ecosystem, entrepreneurs, events, founders, funding, investment, investors, meetups, pitch, pitching, skills, Startups

Raise the Glass was the latest in our series of pitching events for founders and investors. Founded itself when there was no way for startups to meet financiers it’s proving to be popular! Last night we had six pitches, half of them going through the Raise programme and half of them independent. It’s important for […]

Countdown to RAISE THE GLASS – 16th October

By Matt @ RaiseOctober 14, 2019Events, Funding, Pitchingconnections, contracts, Culture, ecosystem, entrepreneurs, events, founders, funding, investment, investors, marketing, meetups, pitch, pitching, skills, Startups, Technology, venture capital

In the aftermath of INVENT 2019, we were left with some interesting questions. There was an impression that we only work with the companies we mentor. We work with a lot more. We also spend a lot of time raising the tide; the rising tide lifts all ships. What is Raise? Raise (and Raise Ventures) […]

Batchbuddy Pre-Launch Night

By Matt @ RaiseAugust 15, 2019Startupsbatchbuddy, Community, connections, crowdfunding, ecosystem, entrepreneurs, events, funding, investment, investors, kickstarter, meetups, pitching, product development, Startups

Tonight is the Batchbuddy Pre-Launch. Tasting some of the worlds most popular cocktails as well as learning about the Batchbuddy cocktail batching system. Great turnout – a lot of smiles (and rosy cheeks). Pre-orders are flying!