Monthly Archives: April 2009

So far we’ve given the nod to three start-ups who’ll now be pitching on the 12th.

The quality is high and they’re businesses offer very different services so the judges are going to have their work cut out to decide between them.

The venue is now confirmed as downstairs at Bluu on Broadway in the Lace Market, Nottingham.

Keep the one-page-pitches coming to me adam.bird@esendex.com, just 2 more slots available.

And in a slight change to the pitch criteria, extra points will be given to those start-ups that can include a photo of the most amusing/rude vegetable.

Due to an administrative failure, Nott Tuesday will now not be held at Cape Bar tonight but will instead be downstairs at Bluu, 5 Broadway, Nottingham, NG1 1PR

Give me a call with any queries.

Sorry for the last minute change but I guess we get to try out a different venue. Who knows we might like it.

Please let everyone know.

I can finally announce the revised format for Nott Tuesday May on the 12th at Bluu in the Lace Market, Nottingham from 18:30.

We’re going to have a tech start-up pitch competition to find Nottingham’s Most Promising Tech Start-up

The format will be simple:

• 5 startups
• Maximum 2 minutes to pitch
• 2-3 mins Q&A with judging panel
• Judges retire to deliberate
• Winner announced

The Panel

The panel will consist of 3 very different judges, each experts in their field and with intimate knowledge of what it takes a start-up to succeed.

Mike Butcher – editor of TechCrunch Europe, the most influential web site covering technology start-ups in Europe. If it’s been started-up then Mike has probably seen it, he’s the man to know in the tech start-up space.

Doug Ashby – to you Nott Tuesday regulars, Doug will need no introduction. He’s been there, started from scratch, redefined an industry and sold out for millions.

Duncan James – Head of Business Services at Nottingham legal firm Berryman. Duncan’s particular specialism is MBOs, MBIs, business sales and purchases.

The Pitch

The judges are going to want to hear about

• Problem
• Solution
• Competitor  / Market
• Team
• What you are looking for

Keep it simple, punchy and to the point. If you can get your message across in less than 2 minutes then do.

The Prize

Adulation, pitch practice, testing your ideas against some of the finest minds in tech entrepreneurism.

I’m keen to hear from any companies who would like to sponsor any of the costs of running the evening, If someone can come up with some prizes then all the better: adam.bird@esendex.com.

How to enter

Email me adam.bird@esendex.com with a max one page pitch. I, along with a panel, will select the 5 to present on May 12th.

Get the word out

I now throw the gauntlet down to all of you to spread the net far and wide on this one. We’ve had 2 very successful meetups so far, tonight should be no exception.

Call, email, tweet, text everyone you know. This is a huge opportunity to show the world just what is happening in Nottingham.

Journalists, if you’re reading this then get in touch (adam.bird@esendex.com). This is a real story, happening now, no government initiatives, just the private sector getting on with business and making Nottingham a success.

See you there

Adam

The Second Web 2.0 Surgery is being held at Cape, Nottingham on Thursday 23rd April 2009 from 6:30pm.

The Experts in Attendance for this event are:

• Susi O’Neill – Developing multimedia web content (text, audio and video), blogging and online copywriting, cross-platform production and developing online audiences.
• Chris Rowe – Web CMSs, Site Interactivity, XHTML and CSS, GTD (Get things done) Ninja.
• Stu Owens – E-Commerce development, Online Marketing strategy, SEO, PPC & Email marketing.
• Helen Whitehead – online communities, tools and techniques for remote and flexible working, social media strategy and training.
• Susan Hallam – Internet marketing strategist and tactician,  Search engine optimisation geek, Social media marketing consultant
• Ryan O’Sullivan – solicitor within the Commerce and Technology Unit at Shoosmiths

At the previous event, the following topics were discussed by experts and attendees:
Twitter, Social Media, Blogs, Google Adwords, Copywriting, SEO, PPC, Online Marketing Strategy, Trends in the Banking Industry, Reworking Existing CMS, Web Design, HTML/CSS Tutorials, Website Contracts and Data Protection.

The feedback on the event has been very positive:

Kiran John, ThePlateMarket.com

Very useful evening. Some very constructive and enlightening conversations. A superb format for anyone operating a business online, or providing online services.

Stu Owens, Web 2.0 Surgery Expert

A really good evening and good to talk to a variety of different people. I can recommend this to everyone and I shall definitely be back for the next event.

For more information on the previous event please read the summary.

If you would like to discuss any web related topics affecting you or your business with a group of experts, please join us at the next Web 2.0 Surgery.

We have our second speaker for Nott Tuesday April. Caron (CJ) Lyon, who many of you will have already met at previous events, is going to talk to us about an event she is the driving force behind Media Camp Nottingham.

Caron has worked through-out the UK for theatres and theatre companies in production, technical and backstage roles learning her Photoshop, IT and Graphics knowledge working with designers, directors and stagemanagement teams on stage productions. Studied Web Design with the NITLC (National IT Learning Centre) and gained her MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) Certification in 2002. She worked as an art-worker as part of the original Boots.com team before spending 18 months as Intranet Manager and Communications Assistant at Nottingham Building Society she now runs her own Web Design and Events company PCM creative. Caron was named Axis E-business practitioner of the year 2008 being recognised for her work within the Social Media and Web 2.0 field. She is also the virtual stagemanager of Pilot Theatre’s Second Life presence.

During 2008 digital media strategy and how businesses and organisations engage, apply, measure and monetise Social Media and Web 2.0 technology has been the driving force behind her “PCM creative in action” philosophy, practice and exploration. Presenting to organizations such as Nottingham’s E-business network, on behalf of Equity (the entertainment trade union) at the Edinburgh Fringe, the MDDA (Manchester Digital Development Agency) and MMM (Mission Models Money) in Glasgow.

She is currently building 9 social networks for the 9 regional areas funded by Arts Council England running workshops in the regions with Amb:IT:ion a change program for the arts and cultural sector helping organisations achieve their 21st century sustainability ambitions through implementing IT and digital developments.

Resident in Lace Market House she is also developing a pioneering business inclusion network bringing businesses together on line and off line providing a sustainable community for service users of Lace Market House and the businesses residing in Chapter House properties in Nottingham’s Lace Market.

Since the first MediaCamp in Buckinghamshire in 2007 I have aspired to hold a MediaCamp in Nottingham. With NottTuesday, Nottingham Twestival and web20surgery exploding on to the scene with such vigor I have dared to dream that MediaCampNottingham can become a reality.