Genuine networking events in Glasgow — no pitches, no speeches. Real coffee, real conversations for founders & small business owners.

If you've Googled "networking events Glasgow" and landed on yet another stuffy breakfast event with a guest speaker and a slide deck — this isn't that.

Founders Coffee Club Glasgow is a monthly coffee meetup for founders, freelancers, startup builders and small business owners who are sick of corporate networking and just want a decent conversation with people who actually get what building a business is like.

No speeches. No presentations. No selling. No elevator pitch required. Just coffee, good people, and the kind of conversations that turn into real connections (and sometimes real business).

What to expect

A relaxed room of Glasgow founders, freelancers, startup builders and early-stage business owners

Host-led introductions — you won't be left standing awkwardly by the coffee machine

Zero pitching, zero decks, zero rehearsed elevator pitches, zero "can I get 15 minutes of your time" energy

A proper coffee (or two) in a great space, with the option to stay and co-work after

New faces every month, alongside a growing regular crew

The details

📍 Venue: Clockwise, Glasgow

📅 When: 3rd Friday of every month

⏰ Time: 11am–12pm

🎟️ Tickets: £15

🎟️ Launch Price: £7.50

Hosted by Ben Stickland

Your Glasgow host will make sure you're introduced to the right people the moment you walk in - no wallflowers allowed.

Why founders keep coming back

Glasgow's got no shortage of "networking" — structured referral meetings where you're there to extract introductions, breakfast events where you sit through speeches before anyone actually talks to you, speed-rounds where you're expected to have your elevator pitch ready. This is different. No membership quotas, no one-seat-per-industry rules, no pitching, no referral targets. Just a small room where you can actually talk to everyone in it, and a strict "no pitching" policy that means every conversation starts as a conversation, not a sales pitch.

Venue perks

Hosted at Clockwise Glasgow — attendees get 20% off meeting rooms, competitive coworking office rates, and 24/7 access if you want to make it your regular spot.

Who it's for

Founders, freelancers, agency owners, startup builders, consultants, and anyone building something of their own in Glasgow who wants to meet people who get it. Whether you're just starting out or years into it, if you're done with corporate networking, you're in the right place.

No speeches. No presentations. No selling. Just good coffee and better conversations.

Grab your ticket below - see you there.

Kallum & the Founders Coffee Club team

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