We're bringing together Scotland's startup ecosystem for a half-day showcase of innovation, insights, and real conversations about what it takes to build and scale a tech company. Whether you've been through one of our programmes or you're just getting started, this is your chance to learn from founders who are in the thick of it - and connect with the people who can help you move forward.
What's Happening?
The Techscaler Showcase is taking place on Tuesday, 9th December from 10am - 3pm at the Barclays Campus in Glasgow. We're spotlighting the latest successes within the Techscaler community, including founders who've recently completed Catalyst (our accelerator programme) and those just back from Silicon Valley as part of our international programmes.
The day includes:
AI in Action: Startups Turning Tech into Success - AI isn't just a buzzword, it's driving real growth. Hear from founders who've built AI-native businesses across different verticals about what's actually working.
Beyond Borders: Lessons from Silicon Valley - What happens when founders from Scotland take on the world? Previous cohort members will share insights on scaling globally, breaking into new markets, and what they learned from the Valley.
Funding the Future: What Investors Are Looking For - A fireside chat exploring the founder-investor relationship and what actually matters when you're looking to raise capital.
Startup Pitch Showcase - Watch participants from our Catalyst accelerator pitch their businesses and see what early-stage innovation looks like.
What I Wish I'd Known - Founders and ecosystem partners share their biggest "if only I'd known" moments. The kind of lessons that only come from experience.
Plus lunch, networking breaks, and plenty of time to connect with fellow attendees and founders throughout the day.
Why Come If You Weren't on Our Programmes?
Here's the thing: the most valuable insights don't just benefit the people who experienced them firsthand. They're valuable because they help everyone avoid the same mistakes, spot the same opportunities, and understand what's actually working in the real world.
If you're building a startup, you're probably going through similar challenges to the founders who've been through our programmes. Maybe you're trying to figure out how to position your product, how to approach investors, or how to think about international expansion. These are universal challenges, and hearing from people who've recently navigated them gives you a shortcut to insights that might otherwise take months or years to figure out.
You'll get actionable takeaways from founders who've just returned from Silicon Valley, where they've learned how to compete in the world's most demanding startup ecosystem. You'll hear directly from founders about what investors are actually looking for beyond the pitch deck. And you'll connect with people who understand the specific challenges of building a tech company in Scotland while competing globally.
The Details
Date: Tuesday, 9th December
Time: 10am - 3pm
Location: Barclays Campus, 52 Clyde Place, Glasgow G5 8AQ
Cost: Free (lunch included)
Register here and join us for a day of learning, connecting, and seeing what's next for Scotland's tech community.
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