Founders Meetup Edinburgh - September 2026

Tactical fireside chats with experienced entrepreneurs and speed networking with other founders, potential cofounders, and investors! Agenda Our format is as follows: 18:00 - Arrival & Open Networking (Speed Networking Colour Badges) 19:00-19:05 - Welcome & Intros 19:05-19:20 - Community ShoutoutsA safe space to share what you're working on, recent wins, and any challenges you're facing that you'd love help with 19:20-20:00 - Tactical fireside chatAn informal, hands-on fireside about the tactics and strategies involved in building, shaping and growing a startup. We discuss different topics monthly and invite diverse guests to share their stories! 20:00-20:30 - Open Networking & Drinks 20:30 onwards - Pub Drinks (The Jolly Botanist) Follow the Founders Meetup LinkedIn page for updates on our fireside chat guest 🔥 Why should you attend? You're currently building a startup You have an idea and are thinking of starting a business You're looking for a co-founder or potential team members You're an investor looking for new opportunities You want to learn from experienced startup operators and successful founders Join the UK Startup List A curated directory of innovative, high-growth startups founded and built in the UK. Each week, new startups, funding opportunities and jobs are promoted on social media. Apply to join the list and the Founder Slack community here. Special Thanks Hosted by serial founders, including Laura Bernal of Axiotic AI, Selby Cary of Mapify Logistics, Cameron Blackwood of Microinfluencer and Mo Zamzam of Compostable AI. Sponsored by Start to Scale, Shepherd and Wedderburn's initiative to supercharge start-ups and scale-ups. By registering, you understand your contact details will be shared with Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP (for security purposes), who may contact you via email, in accordance with their Privacy Policy, if you also opt-in to their newsletter.