Lunch & Learn: International Growth

Scaling your business can be challenging, but by choosing the best ecosystem to achieve this growth- where both the company and your employees can thrive- entrepreneurs can put themselves ahead of the competition. With great talent, location, transport links and access to funding, London is Europe’s tech capital. It attracts more international companies to do business every year. But what is it that makes the capital stand out for tech companies looking to scale to global success?

Join London & Partners, the official promotional and economic development company for London, along with Blick Rothenberg, Taylor Wessing, Hanlon Bennett, International Management Answers and WeWork, for a lunchtime workshop on expanding your company overseas.

Whether you're in the process of scaling up abroad or interested in learning more about London and the European market, come and enjoy a free lunch and discussion about how to globalize your company.

Note: This free event is open to all interested companies. It is designed for founders, CEOs, COOs, CFOs and other leaders/entrepreneurs. WeWork membership is not required. RSVP is required. Food and refreshments will be provided. Please arrive for a 1:00pm start.

Key Takeaways:

• Venture capital firms and investors see London as a top destination for tech firms to start and scale up. More than $1.4bn was invested in London tech firms in 2014.
• The tech industry is growing faster than Silicon Valley, with London becoming a digital powerhouse that will create 46,000 more jobs over the next decade.
• For companies looking to scale quickly, London offers a gateway to more than 500 million customers.
• Thanks to its geographical location, London is the best-placed city for international business and travel. The city has the best transport links of all the European capitals.