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# 🍻 Tech Startups in the Pub – London & Lagos Editions 🚀
While many co-working spaces run events for their members, and plenty of talks cater to specific roles or stages, we wanted something different: a casual, open meetup where anyone connected to startups can feel at home.
You could be exploring the idea of founding a startup for the very first time, or already a seasoned operator with stories to share, everyone’s welcome.
What makes Tech Startups in the Pub work is the mix, early-stage dreamers, experienced founders, product folks, engineers, investors, and community builders all in the same room, swapping stories and ideas. The conversations are relaxed, peer-to-peer, and often spark unexpected connections. Whatever your background, you’ll find people you can learn from and people who can learn from you.
We’re excited to share that the community is now running in three flavours:
- London → Now twice a month:
- 1st Wednesday at Simmons Bar, Oxford Street
- 3rd Friday at The Windmill, Shoreditch
- Lagos, Nigeria → Every 3rd Thursday at The Nest Lounge, hosted by Alfred and CC
👉 What to expect:
- A friendly, welcoming crowd of founders, operators, and startup enthusiasts
- Wristbands from the hosts in London so you know who’s part of the group
- Reserved space in Lagos so it’s easy to find everyone
- Zero hard selling, zero pressure — just genuine connections
📍 Venues
- London – Oxford Street: Simmons Bar, 203 Wardour St, W1F 8ZH (1st Wednesday, from 6 PM)
- London – Shoreditch: The Windmill, 27 Tabernacle St, EC2A 4DE (3rd Friday, from 6 PM)
- Lagos – The Nest Lounge: (3rd Thursday, from 6 PM)
House Rules
- Say hi to the hosts (Oliver, Pedro, Rob, Rob in London; Alfred & CC in Lagos) and grab a wristband/intro.
- No hard selling or heavy pitching — this is about building community.
- Not drinking? No problem — come for the people and conversation.
Mark your calendar, bring your curiosity, and come join the community. See you soon! 🍻
Upcoming events
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Pitch Battle on the Terrace: Milan Vol. 1
Open, Viale Monte Nero, 6,, Milano, MI, ITPitch Battle on the Terrace: Milan Vol. 1 🎤
Startups on stage. Real feedback. Then drinks.
Allora, we have something new for you! 🌟
How good is your pitch when you only have 3 minutes and a real audience?
We're launching a new event format in Milan. Early-stage startups pitch on stage in front of judges, investors, and the tech community. Every pitch gets honest, useful feedback. Then we all network on the terrace, in true Italian aperitivo style.
The event is in English.🕕 18:00 doors and drinks · 19:00 pitches start
📍 Open by Joivy, Porta Romana, Milan (the terrace)
🎟️ Free entryHOW IT WORKS
- Up to 6 startups pitch on stage
- 3 minutes per pitch (sharp!), then 4 minutes of questions and feedback
- 2 to 3 judges who are advisors in companies
- Two awards: Judges' Choice and Audience Choice. You vote from your phone.
- Networking on the terrace until 21:00
- Afterparty at Café Madeira, right across the street (Viale Monte Nero, 3)
WHERE
Open by Joivy is a lovely coworking space in Porta Romana with a rooftop terrace. It's the same place where we host our monthly Tech Startups on the Terrace meetups. The staff know we are coming, so just ask for the Pitch Battle and you'll find us easily.JUDGES
Giovanni Martone
Investor in AdMind · Co-founder, Skillify.ai · ex-Senior Product Manager, TUI Musement
Product leader in AI-powered digital products and SaaS.Dario Mussi
Investor & Advisor, Startup Bakery · VP Sales & Business Development, Titan.ium Platform
20+ years in international sales. Focus: scaling tech companies, enterprise sales and AI transformation.Giorgio Marandola
Early-stage investor (Sixth Millennium Venture Partners, NovaVista) · Mentor at Cariplo Factory
Digital marketing and innovation consultant. Focus: go-to-market, positioning and growtYOUR HOST
Volodymyr Shynkar, CEO & Co-founder of AppRecode and CPO of CQR. AI evangelist, technology expert. Speaker at international conferences.WANT TO PITCH?
👉 Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/262653695461062
Early-stage startups from any industry
Pitch in English
3 minutes, sharp
Deck in PDF, 16:9, up to 10 slides
Send your deck to volodymyr@apprecode.com by October 16
We select up to 6 teams and confirm them by October 14
What pitchers get:- Feedback from judges and the room
- Direct contact with investors and mentors
- A pitch video for your LinkedIn
- A free architecture review from AppRecode
- Help deploying your product on Google Cloud, with initial hosting costs covered
WHO SHOULD COME
- Founders: pitch, or watch and learn what works
- Investors and mentors: discover new startups and share your experience
- Tech people and the curious: meet founders, cheer and vote
HOUSE RULES
- Find Volodymyr to introduce yourself so we can welcome you properly.
- Please arrive before 19:00. Pitches start on time.
- Keep it friendly. Honest feedback, yes. Hard selling, no.
- Not drinking? No worries! You're more than welcome to come and enjoy the pitches.
ABOUT US
Tech Startups on the Terrace is the Milan chapter of Tech Startups in the Pub, a relaxed tech networking community started in London in 2022. We've hosted 11 events in Milan and 4 in Warsaw, with guests from many countries.
No panels. No hard selling. Just good people meeting over a drink.PARTNERS
Built by AppRecode.
Want to support the Pitch Battle with a venue, drinks or prizes? Write to volodymyr@apprecode.com
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