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Edinburgh's go-to monthly founders gathering returns at Shepherd and Wedderburn's offices, courtesy of their Start to Scale initiative. The format is built for real connection: colour-coded speed networking badges, a tactical fireside chat with experienced founders, and open networking with drinks. Hosts Selby Cary (Scaleup Lessons), Cat Burton (Goth Boss Studios), and Mo Zamzam (Neuron) bring diverse operator perspectives. Drinks continue at The Jolly Botanist from 8:30 PM. Worth every penny of the £5 entry.

Scottish Parliament election hustings on tech, AI and the digital economy — hosted at the Bayes Centre by National Conversations with ScotlandIS. Confirmed speakers include Daniel Johnson MSP (Labour), Miles Briggs MSP (Conservatives), Ben Macpherson MSP (SNP), Andy Williamson (LibDems), Brian Baglow (Scottish Games Network) and Prof Fiona McNeill (Edinburgh). A rare chance for the Scottish tech sector to put questions directly to parliamentary candidates.

Before you sign a term sheet, you need to understand what you're actually agreeing to — and which clauses will haunt you in your Series B or exit. Foras Ventures brings together Scotland's leading law firm Anderson Strathern for a focused one-hour session helping founders decode term sheets: economic vs control terms, what's standard vs negotiable, and the downstream consequences of decisions made early. Hybrid — attend in person at Anderson Strathern's Edinburgh office or join online. Approval required to register.

Edinburgh's flagship pre-seed to Series A founder-investor summit returns to The Biscuit Factory. A full day of honest conversation about what's working, what's not, and where the opportunities are for early-stage founders and the investors backing them. Second release tickets now available — connection over pitches.