Coworking Day: Connect & Work Smarter @ Anderson Strathern
A Focused Coworking Day for Founders & Startup Leaders
A full-day pop-up workspace designed to help founders and startup leaders move forward, unblock challenges, and have the right conversations at the right time.
Bring your laptop, your to-do list, your legal questions and whatever’s been sitting at the top of your mind for a little too long.
If you're not able to join this Coworking Day, Anderson Strathern will be hosting more days and workshops during Q1 and Q2:
Mon 23rd Feb - Coworking Day (09:00-17:00 hrs)
Mon 23rd Feb - Workshop 'The Deal Process' (12:00 - 13:00 hrs) In-person & Online
Mon 30th March - Coworking Day (09:00-17:00 hrs)
Mon 25th May - Coworking Day (09:00 - 17:00 hrs)
Mon 25th May - Lunch Workshop: 'Term Sheets' (12:00-13:00 hrs) In-person & Online
Mon 22nd Jun - Coworking Day (09:00-17:00 hrs)
Who It’s For
Founders and startup leaders building with intent
Those who value quality conversations over noise
Those who want to work, connect, and leave clearer than they arrived
What to Expect
👩🏽💻 A curated coworking environment (never crowded)
☕️ Hot drinks and pastries in the morning, plus a light lunch
🔗 Strong Wi-Fi and space to focus, surrounded by like-minded peers
🤝 Access to people who genuinely want to help you move faster
Throughout the day, Anderson Strathern’s startup legal team will be available for informal 1-1 conversations, covering topics such as:
Company structure & governance
Investment readiness & fundraising legals
Shareholders, options & incentives
Commercial contracts & risk
Honest “am I doing this right?” sanity checks
If you have specific legal questions, let us know when you sign up and we’ll do our best to match you with the right expertise on the day.
Foras will be on hand throughout the day offering hands-on, practical support across areas founders consistently struggle with, including:
Fundraising readiness: narrative, target lists, outreach strategy
Go-to-market and early traction thinking
Global mindset & international expansion
How to network properly (intentionally, not randomly)
Momentum mechanics: updates, follow-ups, signalling progress
Warm introductions where there’s genuine alignment
(yes, this is where the “super-connectors” come in)
This is about working with you, not pitching at you.
Why Attend?
From supporting hundreds of founders across the year, a few patterns are clear.
The outliers and the ones who go furthest tend to:
Not scale alone - Community isn’t a “nice to have”. It’s leverage.
Ask for help early - Before things feel urgent. Before the runway gets scary.
Prepare long before they need to raise - Fundraising is built months in advance, not when cash is low.
Build relationships before pitching/selling - People back people they already know and trust.
Think globally earlier. Don't wait! - Markets, customers, and partnerships are closer than you think.
Get their legal foundations right early
Fixing later is costly, time-consuming, and often avoidable.
Solid foundations create confidence for you, your team, your customers and future investors.
This coworking day is designed to support exactly that mindset:
focused, disciplined, open, and intentional, in a safe, trusted space.
The Details
📍 Where: Anderson Strathern, Edinburgh
📅 When: Monday 12th Jan
⏰ Time: 09:00–17:00
☕ Perks: great coffee, pastries, light lunch, experts on hand
This is curated, not crowded.
Spaces are limited to only 20 spots and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Spaces will fill fast.
If you’re serious about building something meaningful, this day is for you.
⚖️ About Anderson Strathern
One of Scotland’s leading law firms with a global outlook, trusted by founders and investors alike.
Exclusive for Foras: 20% off legal fees, a free 30-minute discovery call, and priority access to their corporate law experts on venture, M&A, and scaling internationally.
Read more and have access to the perks here
🌍 About Foras Ventures ✳️:
We drive investment and talent to the UK, as a launchpad for global growth. With a 15K+ global network of founders, investors, and operators. Foras Ventures creates opportunities for startups, investors, corporates, governments, and academia to connect, expand, and thrive on the international stage.
Follow us on our LinkedIn page for updates on our activities 🔥
✈️ Runway Membership(new!)
We also opened the waitlist for Runway, our new global membership for startup leaders, investors, venture builders and ecosystem leaders focused on global scale. Still people-first. Still rebellious. Just sharper tools, deeper backing, and a tighter focus on global growth.
We're exploring what this new membership could include.
If you're feeling extra generous, and have a spare few minutes, we have a survey which will help us build something truly meaningful.
As a thank-you for being part of this journey, people completing the survey will receive 50% off on the membership the first year.
🗣️ Safespace Global
We have zero tolerance for harassment, discrimination, micro-aggressions, intimidation, threats, and violence, and we’re committed to ensuring that Foras events remain inclusive, safe spaces for everyone.
To ensure everyone feels safe and respected at our event, we have partnered with SafeSpace Global and implemented the SafeSpace Plus™ tool. This tool enables you to report any incidents or violations of our Code of Conduct, such as harassment, discrimination, bullying, or offensive behaviour.
If you or someone you know has witnessed or experienced any of these incidents at our events, please submit an Incident Report to let us know.
📸 Important Info
By attending this event you agree to be photographed and filmed, and we may use the footage for marketing purposes. Additionally, we will share the attendee list with our valued sponsors.
If you prefer not to have your photos or footage used, or if you do not wish for your details to be shared with sponsors, kindly let us know. We will be more than happy to accommodate your preferences.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you at the event.