About This Event

Edinburgh’s monthly event for LGBTQ+ founders. Informal, welcoming, and community-led. What started as a small group of LGBTQ+ founder friends catching up has grown into something a bit bigger and now we’re opening it up to the wider community in Edinburgh. For our October event, we’re back for another morning session*, returning to the fabulous team and surroundings at Seb’s Urban Jungle Brunch Room on Leith Walk, an LGBTQ+ owned independent space in the city. This is a relaxed, daytime social for LGBTQ+ business owners, startup founders, freelancers, and people building something of their own. Some people come to talk business, some come for community, and most conversations end up somewhere in between. Good conversation with people who understand what it’s actually like to build something from scratch. If you’re running a business, freelancing, scaling something, or quietly working on your next move, you’re welcome. If you’re simply at the stage of wanting to meet other LGBTQ+ people in business without the performance of “networking”, you’re welcome too. We make introductions throughout the morning, so you won’t be left standing on your own. Stay for a coffee or stay for the full two hours. Come on your own or bring another LGBTQ+ founder along if you’d like. __________________________________________________________________________________________ The intention We’re creating space for connection Helping people in business actually know each other Making it easier to find your people in Edinburgh Keeping things grounded, human, and supportive __________________________________________________________________________________________ Who it is for LGBTQ+ founders and co-founders Startup founders and business owners Freelancers and consultants building something of their own Anyone identifying as LGBTQ+ and actively working on a business or venture __________________________________________________________________________________________ Who it is not for Corporate networking representatives People primarily looking to sell or prospect Network marketing / MLM recruitment activity (no thanks) This isn’t a pitch event. It’s a people event. Please respect the spirit of the space. __________________________________________________________________________________________ *Event Cadence: LGBTQ+ Founder Network meets on the first Thursday of every month. Our usual three-month cycle consists of two morning sessions, 10am–12pm, followed by an evening session, 5pm–7pm, before the cycle repeats.

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