

Founders Meetup London - October 2026
โTactical fireside chats with experienced entrepreneurs and open networking with startups, investors and operators ๐ฅ
โAgenda
โOur format is as follows:
โ17:30 - Arrival & Open Networking with Colour-coded Badges
โRed = Fundraising | Investors | Looking for Funding
โBlue = Team Building | Co-founders | Hiring
โGreen = Community | Opportunities |
โ18:30-18:40 - Welcome & Intros
โ18:40-19:00 - Community Shoutouts
โA safe space to share what you're working on, recent wins, and any challenges you're facing that you'd love help with
โ19:00-19:45 - Tactical fireside chat
โAn informal, hands-on fireside about the tactics and strategies involved in building, shaping and growing a startup. Different topics, diverse guests, industries and stages of growth.
โ19:45-20:45 - Open Networking & Drinks
โ20:45 onwards - Pub Drinks (to be confirmed)
โFollow the Founders Meetup LinkedIn page for updates on our fireside chat guest ๐ฅ
โWhy should you attend?
โYou're currently building a startup or have an idea, and want to meet other founders or investors
โYou're looking for a co-founder or potential team members
โYou're an investor looking for new opportunities
โYou want to learn from experienced startup operators and successful founders (fireside guests)
โHosted by Founders
โHosted by serial founders including Selby Cary and Hamish Geddes of Mapify Logistics, Dec McLaughlin of Stripe and Megan of Aether Legals.
โSupported By
โCMS equIP
โCMS is a global law firm with over 6,000 lawyers across more than 80 offices worldwide. We advise businesses at every stage of growth, from emerging start-ups to multinational organisations, across sectors including technology, life sciences, energy and financial services.
โCMS equIP is a three-year programme for high-growth start-ups. They support 150+ UK companies across 30 CMS jurisdictions, helping founders scale through discounted legal support, expert advice and valuable ecosystem connections.
โFollow CMS equIP for Startups on LinkedIn here.
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