Tech Events by Accelerate ME

Accelerate ME, Manchester's student-led startup accelerator, opens its doors for an informal coffee afternoon with the team. Bring an idea you want to talk through, ask how the programme works, and meet other people thinking about starting something. No talks and no agenda; the coffee is free. Friday 13 November, 13:00 to 17:00. Free, registration approval required. You don't need a finished idea or a company to come. The exact venue is shared with attendees once you register. Why go: the easiest way into Accelerate ME. Best for students and first-time founders with an early idea.

A panel with venture capital investors on how they decide which startups to back, run by Accelerate ME, Manchester's student-led startup accelerator. It covers what investors look for in teams, ideas and early traction, how to prepare before approaching them, and when VC is the right fit at all. The panellists haven't been named yet. Wednesday 18 November, 18:00 to 21:00: panel, audience Q&A, then networking. No prior investment knowledge needed. Free, registration approval required. The exact venue is shared with attendees once you register. Why go: a plain-language introduction to VC before you pitch anyone. Best for students and early-stage founders in Manchester.

Accelerate ME, Manchester's student-led startup accelerator, brings back alumni founders for a fireside chat on how they built their companies: finding customers, building a team, the decisions they got right and what they would change. The founders haven't been named yet. Tuesday 8 December, 18:00 to 21:00: fireside chat, audience Q&A, then time to talk to the founders. Free, registration approval required. The exact venue is shared with attendees once you register. Why go: founders who started where you are, available for questions afterwards. Best for students and early-stage founders in Manchester.