Business and Startups Social Networking Event with Elevator Pitch

The Business Minds are hosting a social networking event at The Otherist on Tuesday 10 November, from 7 pm to 10 pm. It's set up for ambitious professionals, entrepreneurs, investors and business owners looking to make connections within London's business ecosystem.

The crowd they're pulling together is a broad mix: startup founders, venture capitalists, small to medium business owners, marketing and sales professionals, tech enthusiasts and developers, creative professionals, consultants and freelancers, emerging entrepreneurs, corporate executives and recent graduates. The main feature of the night is the one-minute elevator pitch, where founders and innovators present their ideas and solutions in a concise, impactful format to potential collaborators or investors. Around that, there are informal ice-breaker activities and a mix-and-mingle layout. The organisers also curate the attendee list and run a dedicated WhatsApp group for participants before the event, so you've got a head start on who's in the room before you even arrive.

There's a dress code to keep in mind: business, office attire or smart casual, with no T-shirts or trainers. If you're planning to make a habit of this, The Business Minds yearly membership gives free entry to over 290 of their networking events throughout the year.

Tickets start at £6 for Super Early Bird, then £17 for Early Bird, with a 2-for-1 Early Bird option at £9. Standard tickets are £22, and the 2-for-1 Standard is £12. If you want to pitch, the Premium Pitch is £39, and the Last Few Tickets are £33. The yearly membership is £131, and event sponsorship is £326. The Otherist is at 111 Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1AP.