​Scaling into the US in the next 6-12 months? Or just done it recently?

​​​For many UK/EU tech companies, the US presents a HUGE opportunity: greater access to capital, commercial expansion, and enhanced organisational rigour.

​However, competing with US companies on their home turf requires a fresh perspective on many aspects of a UK/EU business.

​This dinner is for operations leaders figuring out:

​🏆 What it actually takes for UK/EU companies to win in the US

​📈 How expectations shift across investors, hiring, and commercial strategy

​⚙️ When (and how) to set up US operations without overcomplicating things

​😬 Where things quietly go wrong if you’re not prepared

​​​If this sounds like you:

​Join us for a focused dinner where you’ll learn from experts and foster meaningful connections with other operations leaders! 🙌

​​​There are only 18 seats available. Register now to secure your spot! 🔥

​​​To ensure the best experience for everyone, please answer a short registration question about why this event is a good fit for you. We’ll review responses and confirm attendance accordingly.

​​​​What to expect:

​​​👋 Valuable insights from operations leaders who are facing/have recently faced similar challenges

​​​💬 Informal, high-quality conversations in a welcoming, relaxed setting - accompanied by three delicious courses from Ottolenghi

​​​🧠 Q&A session with an expert from Silicon Valley-headquartered law firm Wilson Sonsini

​Event timings

​​6:15 – 7:00 PM: Welcome drinks + intros from your hosts

​Please aim to arrive by 7:00 PM at the latest. If you’d like more time to mingle, arriving at 6:15 PM is best.

​7:00 – 9:00 PM: Official welcome + roundtable discussions + dinner

​Want to prepare? Check out the FAQs below!

​9:00 – 9:30 PM: Post-dinner drinks & goodbyes

​The formal dinner wraps up here, but if it’s anything like our other events, the great conversations will likely continue at a nearby pub. 🍻

​​​FAQs ✅

• ​​​When should we look to raise money from US VCs?

• ​​​How do US VC expectations differ from those of UK/EU VCs?

• ​​​Do US VCs require a US company to fund a UK/EU business?

• ​​​When is the right time to establish a US subsidiary and US-based operations?

• ​​​Does UK/EU management need to move to the US?

• ​​​How long does US set up take and how much does it cost?

• ​​​Where is the best place to set up in the States?

• ​​​How is hiring different in the US, and what’s the optimal US team?

• ​​​How do we sell/pitch in the US as a UK/EU business?

• ​​​Does everyone really sue each other all the time in the US?

​​​Read Wilson Sonsini’s US Expansion, Fundraising & Exit FAQ to help you form your own questions! 📚

​​​Together with 🙌

​​​Wilson Sonsini

​​​Wilson Sonsini has represented more tech companies on their venture financings, M&A transactions, and IPOs than any other law firm globally. 

​​​The firm is a Silicon Valley "anchor tenant" - having taken public Apple, Doordash, Google, Linkedin, Lyft, Netflix, Palantir, Roblox, Square, Tesla, Twitter, and many others. 

​Wilson Sonsini’s integrated US/UK team in London has supported 2000+ UK/EU tech and life sciences companies during their US life cycle – US launch and scaling, US fundraising, and US M&A/IPO exit.

​​​Daniel Glazer

​London Office Managing Partner @ Wilson Sonsini

​​​The discussion will be led by Daniel Glazer, who heads the US Expansion group at Wilson Sonsini. 

​Dan leads Wilson Sonsini’s London office and heads their US Expansion group, supporting UK and European tech companies through US launch, fundraising, hiring, partnerships, M&A, and IPO.