Tech StartUp Founders Club
We held inaugural Tech Startup CEO Club on 22nd September 2011. CEOs from following companies attended the inaugural event.
David Smith from AXM Ventures and Anne Dornan (ex Manchester Knowledge Capital) attended the networking session.
Topics
Following points were raised as issues for discussion over the next 12 months at monthly meetups.
1. Pricing
2. Alignment with a changing market
3. Product Development
4. Startup tools
5. Investments & consequences
6. Routes to market - channels
7. Hiring and firing
8. Admin, VAT, finance
9. Payment collection
10. Growing pains
11. Competitors
12. Support
13. PR - image
Structure
At each meetup, 2 points from above will be discussed in detail during the first 60 minutes. During the next 30 minutes, 3 CEOs will get 10 minutes each to discuss their key challenges. Last 30 mins is for networking with investors.
Meetups will run from 4 to 6pm at Tech Centre Manchester once a month. Each meetup will be capped for a maximum of 12 people. Only Tech CEOs can attend these events.