NEXT WEEK IN WAYRA LONDON
Week commencing 22nd September
Our call for applications is open!
Please share the message! Apply to @WayraUK @WayraUnLtd here: http://bit.ly/1rUNYbP Get investment and office space! Open Day on the 15 Sept register here: http://bit.ly/1lTmpxr
Check out what´s going on next week and have a great weekend!
ACCELERATION
Peer Review Group 2
The second peer review of the new series will take place in the Lane Fox Room immediately after the Town Hall. Remember that these sessions are your opportunity to decide who you think should represent your cohort at the demoDay in November.
Investor Readiness with Cedric Kutlu
Cedric returns to the Academy to hold 1:1s with teams who are actively raising. Details are on the sign up sheet.
Wayra UK & Wayra UnLtd 1:1s
Monthly 1:1s with Gary & David in your pods. We look forward to hearing about your recent developments, so please have this information ready. Invites have been issued to teams involved.
Pitch Slam – Group 5
The fifth pitch slam of the new series will take place in the Lane Fox Room, 13:30 – 15:00. The person who would present your business at demoDay needs to attend and pitch.
UI/UX
The fortnightly sessions with Rob Porter from Telefónica return once again on Friday 26th September 2014 in the DYSON ROOM. You can sign up for sessions here.
Growth Hacking
TrueUp, our Growth Hackers, return to the Academy on Thursday 25th September and Friday 26th September 2014. Teams involved have been sent calendar invites. Thursday's sessions will take place in the DYSON ROOM and Friday's sessions in the GATES ROOM.
Social Investment Drop-In Clinics with Lennart Hergel, The Social Venture Fund
Lennart will be on hand to meet teams on Friday 26th September 2014 in the Zuckerberg Room. A reminder of the schedule can be found here.
Don't forget! The Falling Walls Lab London on 17 October 2014
Your Presentation
• Share your idea; research project, business plan, entrepreneurial or social initiative
that is relevant to the world of today.
• Present your idea in 3 minutes.
• Convince a top-class jury with members from academia, industry, research
institutions and the investment world.
• Exchange insights on an interdisciplinary level and network with like-minded peers.
Who Can Apply
• Young professionals, entrepreneurs, and innovative thinkers from all disciplines
up to 35 years.
• Master students, PhD candidates, post-docs, young scientists, professionals or
entrepreneurs.
Winners will represent London at Falling Walls in Berlin
A distinguished jury from the London lab selects the winners who qualify directly for
the Falling Walls Lab Finale in Berlin on 8 November 2014 as one of 100 international
and interdisciplinary participants (travel costs and accommodation covered).
Application and Deadline
Apply online: www.atkearney.co.uk/fallingwallslondon
Application deadline: 26 September 2014
For any questions email: FallingWallsLabLondon@atkearney.com
Events
Virtually Free is pre-launching their new app Agoraphobia Free!
On the 24th of September we're giving you a chance to experience how tecnology can be used to conquer your fears whilst having fun. You will be able to:
- Learn how we deliver mental health therapies through the use of technology
- Test the Oculus and some of our demos
- Try our mobile apps Stress Free and Phobia Free
- Get a sneak preview of our next app Agoraphobia and
- Enjoy some drinks and food with us
Looking forward to meeting you!
Eton Startup Evening
Rich Martell - Floxx
Damian Kimmelman - CEO Duedil
Adnan Ebrahim - CEO CarThrottle
James Gill - CEO GoSquared
Event Link: attending.io/events/etonstartup
#etonstartup