Sep 18, 5:00 – 7:00 PM (UTC)
CT, Second Floor, 201 West George Street, Glasgow City, G2 2LW
A panel of entrepreneurs and investors to share their experiences with different funding routes. Is it the great debate? Bootstrapping vs Seeking Investment? Discover which path might be right for you.
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Last September our funding event was another sell out, so it's back!
Whether you're just starting out or scaling up, understanding your funding options is crucial. Join us as we discuss the many routes founders can take to finance their ventures, from grants and angel investment to crowdfunding, revenue-based financing and venture capital. Discover which path might be right for you.
This event is designed to help you navigate the funding landscape with confidence. You'll hear from founders and experts who’ve taken different paths, learn what worked (and what didn’t), and gain practical advice to help you choose the right approach for your business.
1. Welcome and Networking
2. Let's Get Talking - Panel Session
3. An open mic session where any attendee is free to speak their mind or ask for a piece of advice (60-seconds each) from the community and receive feedback.
4. A networking session in which attendees talk to each other freely over some drinks and delicious food. There's no Startup Grind event where you don't leave with new friends and exciting connections.
Spaces will be limited to save your spot now, prepare your on-stage 'ask' and join us for our next event!
- Is it the great debate? Bootstrapping vs Seeking Investment
- Get advice from industry experts and those who've been in your shoes
- Catch up with friends and make new ones
- Food and drinks from our wonderful hosts CT
What: Funding Your Startup: From Bootstrapping to Seeking Investment
When: Thursday 18th September
Time: 6.00pm - 8:30pm
Where: CT, Second Floor, 201 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 2LW
We are delighted to be hosted by CT for this event. CT are entrepreneurial business advisers and tax experts, with unrivalled knowledge of the Scottish investment and startup market. They are there every step of the way, giving support to help take start-ups to the next level, work with investors, and structure their businesses.
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Thursday, September 18, 2025
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (UTC)
| Networking, Drinks and Food |
| Let's get talking - Panel Discussion |
| Drinks and Community Building |
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