Ambition takes more than a great idea and dedication to come to life: it takes the right mindset, the right market, and the right time. Join us for a Thursday Gathering on the mindset and markets behind founder success, with sessions on beating burnout, tackling imposter syndrome, and scaling to The Big Apple.
Meaningful ideas and changes are sparked when serendipitous connection collides with intention. The Thursday Gathering is our free, weekly meet-up that connects people from across Edinburgh’s innovation community to make things happen. Every Thursday, we bring together innovators of all backgrounds, from founders and investors to students and researchers, to discuss big ideas and connect human to human.
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If you require accessibility assistance or special accommodations, please contact us at hello@venturecafeedinburgh.org ahead of the event.
Grab a drink, and join the conversation! Whether you're looking to meet potential collaborators, exchange ideas, grow your network, or simply continue the conversation, this is a great opportunity to connect with fellow innovators, entrepreneurs, and members of the community. You never know where a conversation might lead!
In this workshop you’ll learn about the warning signs of burnout and the risks of leaving it untreated, both for yourself, and your business. We'll identify the stressors in your life that could lead to burnout and discuss techniques for choosing which ones to solve first. Sustainable success starts with protecting your own wellbeing and energy. If you want your startup so succeed, you need to take care of yourself. Expect honest conversations and plenty of hard-won life lessons.
Take a seat and hear from Venture Café Edinburgh Director, Claudia Cavalluzzo who will go through how to make the most of a Thursday Gathering and give you a quick preview of what's in line for this week's event.
Venture Café is a global movement built on a simple but powerful belief: isolation is the enemy of innovation.
At our weekly Thursday Gatherings, we connect creators, entrepreneurs, investors, coworkers, students and visionaries to build strong, inclusive and equitable innovation ecosystem. As ecosystem activators, Venture Café Edinburgh is creating a central hub for the city's innovation ecosystem, driving visibility, collaboration and community.
And if you’d like to get more involved with Venture Café, there are plenty of ways to join our network:
🤝 Become a partner
🎤 Speak at an upcoming Thursday Gathering
🙌 Join our ambassador team
Many successful founders privately wonder when they'll be "found out." In this 25-minute session, entrepreneur, angel investor and PhD researcher Allison Harrison explains what the imposter phenomenon is, why it's so common among entrepreneurs, and how it quietly shapes business decisions. You'll take a few moments to reflect on your own experience, and leave with a clearer understanding of imposter feelings, practical tools to manage them, and a one-page handout to keep.
Looking to expand your startup to the US? Understanding the fast-paced commercial environment and networking nuances is critical when entering one of the world's most competitive tech hubs.
Join us for a dynamic, candid panel exploring what it takes to break into New York City. You’ll hear from founders tackling some of the world's most pressing challenges, from deploying secure, sovereign AI in critical sectors, to scaling evidence-based healthtech solutions for an aging population.
Moderated by a born-and-bred New Yorker with deep Scottish roots, this session features founders who recently spent intensive weeks on the ground in NYC. They’ll share their firsthand experiences navigating the high-energy US business culture, balancing major anchor events with high-value meetings, and learning how to pitch with an "Empire State of Mind."
Whether you’re actively exploring a move to NYC or just beginning to plan your US expansion, this session will unpack the mindset shift required to hit global scale across the Atlantic.
Ambition takes more than a great idea and dedication to come to life: it takes the right mindset, the right market, and the right time. Join us for a Thursday Gathering on the mindset and markets behind founder success, with sessions on beating burnout, tackling imposter syndrome, and scaling to The Big Apple.
Meaningful ideas and changes are sparked when serendipitous connection collides with intention. The Thursday Gathering is our free, weekly meet-up that connects people from across Edinburgh’s innovation community to make things happen. Every Thursday, we bring together innovators of all backgrounds, from founders and investors to students and researchers, to discuss big ideas and connect human to human.
Powered by Advanced Research + Invention Agency
If you require accessibility assistance or special accommodations, please contact us at hello@venturecafeedinburgh.org ahead of the event.
Grab a drink, and join the conversation! Whether you're looking to meet potential collaborators, exchange ideas, grow your network, or simply continue the conversation, this is a great opportunity to connect with fellow innovators, entrepreneurs, and members of the community. You never know where a conversation might lead!
In this workshop you’ll learn about the warning signs of burnout and the risks of leaving it untreated, both for yourself, and your business. We'll identify the stressors in your life that could lead to burnout and discuss techniques for choosing which ones to solve first. Sustainable success starts with protecting your own wellbeing and energy. If you want your startup so succeed, you need to take care of yourself. Expect honest conversations and plenty of hard-won life lessons.
Take a seat and hear from Venture Café Edinburgh Director, Claudia Cavalluzzo who will go through how to make the most of a Thursday Gathering and give you a quick preview of what's in line for this week's event.
Venture Café is a global movement built on a simple but powerful belief: isolation is the enemy of innovation.
At our weekly Thursday Gatherings, we connect creators, entrepreneurs, investors, coworkers, students and visionaries to build strong, inclusive and equitable innovation ecosystem. As ecosystem activators, Venture Café Edinburgh is creating a central hub for the city's innovation ecosystem, driving visibility, collaboration and community.
And if you’d like to get more involved with Venture Café, there are plenty of ways to join our network:
🤝 Become a partner
🎤 Speak at an upcoming Thursday Gathering
🙌 Join our ambassador team
Many successful founders privately wonder when they'll be "found out." In this 25-minute session, entrepreneur, angel investor and PhD researcher Allison Harrison explains what the imposter phenomenon is, why it's so common among entrepreneurs, and how it quietly shapes business decisions. You'll take a few moments to reflect on your own experience, and leave with a clearer understanding of imposter feelings, practical tools to manage them, and a one-page handout to keep.
Looking to expand your startup to the US? Understanding the fast-paced commercial environment and networking nuances is critical when entering one of the world's most competitive tech hubs.
Join us for a dynamic, candid panel exploring what it takes to break into New York City. You’ll hear from founders tackling some of the world's most pressing challenges, from deploying secure, sovereign AI in critical sectors, to scaling evidence-based healthtech solutions for an aging population.
Moderated by a born-and-bred New Yorker with deep Scottish roots, this session features founders who recently spent intensive weeks on the ground in NYC. They’ll share their firsthand experiences navigating the high-energy US business culture, balancing major anchor events with high-value meetings, and learning how to pitch with an "Empire State of Mind."
Whether you’re actively exploring a move to NYC or just beginning to plan your US expansion, this session will unpack the mindset shift required to hit global scale across the Atlantic.