introduction to tech city
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Welcome to Tech City
WHERE IS TECH CITY?The largest cluster of tech startups resides around Old Street and Shoreditch
Source: Duedil
Tech City UK (2010 to support growth of cluster)
GOVERNMENT & TECH CITY
Create the ideal conditions – Develop programmesAdvocate and Promote the Digital Sector
https://www.youtube.com/user/UKTechcity
Startup loans (£150m+)
SEIS/EIS tax relief R&D Tax creditsExceptional Talent Visa
GOVERNMENT
Accelerate progress – UK’s Digital EntrepreneursDrive debate – Inform policy makers
WHO’S HERE? FINANCE & PRODUCTIVITY
TRAVEL & FASHION
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CO-WORKING
INCUBATORS/ACCELERATORS
SUPPORTING STARTUPS / DIGITAL BUSINESS
Free courseTeaching young women the basics of web dev and tech startups
Started by Alice Bentinck co-founder at EF
SUPPORT SERVICES (CODEFIRST: GIRLS)
COMMUNITY / EVENTS
WHO’S WHO? INFLUENCERS TO FOLLOW
Gerard Grech Tech City UK@gerardgrech
Elizabeth Varley CEO - TechHub@evarley
Joe Scarboro 3Beards@JoeScarboro
Rohan Silva SecondHome@rohan__silva
Eze Vidra Google Ventures@ediggs
Kathryn Parsons Decoded@KathrynParsons
Mike ButcherEditor at TechCrunch@mikebutcher
Micheal Acton Smith Mind Candy@acton
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