The Ops Table: cracking the US market
Are you raising capital from US investors, flipping into a Delaware parent company, opening a US office, hiring US employees, or negotiating contracts with US companies?
For many UK/EU tech companies, the US presents a huge opportunity: greater access to capital, commercial expansion and enhanced organisational rigour. But competing with US companies on their home turf requires a fresh perspective on most 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
There are only 18 seats available. Register now to secure your spot! 🔥
What to expect
👋 Valuable insights from operations leaders who are facing, or have recently faced, similar challenges
💬 Informal, high-quality conversations in a welcoming, relaxed setting, accompanied by three courses from Ottolenghi
🧠 A Q&A session with an expert from Silicon Valley-headquartered law firm Wilson Sonsini
You should join us if you're:
✅ Raising capital from US investors, or considering a flip into a Delaware parent company
✅ Planning to open a US office or hire US employees
✅ Scaling a US business, or negotiating contracts with US companies
Event timings
6:15 - 7:00 PM: Welcome drinks and intros from your hosts. Please aim to arrive by 7:00 PM at the latest, or 6:15 PM if you'd like more time to mingle.
7:00 - 9:00 PM: Official welcome, roundtable discussions and dinner
9:00 - 9:30 PM: Post-dinner drinks and goodbyes
The formal dinner wraps up here, but if it's anything like our other events, the conversation will likely continue at a nearby pub. 🍻
Logistics
📅 Tuesday, 21 April
🕐 6:15 - 9:00 PM BST/GMT+1
📍 Eden House, London, United Kingdom
Only 18 seats available. Register now to secure your spot.
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 or 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 and Twitter, among others. Its integrated US/UK team in London has supported 2,000+ UK/EU tech and life sciences companies through their US life cycle: launch and scaling, fundraising, and 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.
Please note: This is a co-hosted event between Wilson Sonsini and Operations Nation. Attendee information submitted at registration will be shared with both parties for the purposes of running this event. Read Operations Nation's privacy policy and Wilson Sonsini's privacy policy.