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Hello, and a very good morning! Welcome to Week #31 of Raise Your Profyle. I’m Chris, co-founder of Profyle Card, and I’ve been on the hunt to find you the most interesting business and networking events happening in London over the next 7 days.
This week, London has truly outdone itself with a fascinating lineup of events that are sure to pique your interest!
Get ready, because this week's events are looking super interesting, diving deep into cutting-edge tech and fostering vibrant communities. From AI and crypto to immersive technologies and experimental game development, there are plenty of opportunities to learn and connect. We'll see pitches from emerging startups, discussions on human-first leadership, and exciting meetups for crowdfunding creators. Plus, mark your calendars for Saturday, which boasts two full-day hackathons: one focused on AI innovation and another on designing the future of AI-native interfaces.
And as always, to power your networking success, Profyle is offering a 20% discount off your first order when you mention the podcast. It's the smart, digital solution for connecting and thriving in today's fast-paced world.
So, let’s dive into this week’s events…
This Week’s Events
Battle of the Bots - Creator Kick-off
Tuesday, July 29 @ 18:00 • The City Pride, Clerkenwell
This event is the official kick-off for "Battle of the Bots," a high-stakes, real-market trading competition hosted by BitMEX and ProfitView happening this September. Designed for software developers, quantitative thinkers, crypto traders, strategists, and data junkies, this gathering is an opportunity to meet like-minded builders, form teams, and learn the competition format, tech stack, and rules. The kick-off will also facilitate team matchmaking and provide insights into building BitMEX trading bots with ProfitView, all while enjoying pizza and beer.
Kickstarter x Blue Garage: Crowdfunding Creators Meetup
Tuesday, July 29 @ 18:00 • Blue Garage, Lewisham
Join the Crowdfunding Club for an informal evening of conversation and connection at the Crowdfunding Creators Meetup, hosted by Kickstarter and Blue Garage. This event brings together designers, hardware founders, and anyone interested in crowdfunding to exchange ideas and build a supportive community. Nathan Nalevanko, Kickstarter's Senior Outreach Lead for Design and Tech, will provide practical tips on launching a successful product on Kickstarter. Michael Korn will also discuss Blue Garage's facilities and offer a tour, showcasing how the space supports makers and innovators.
Ethereum London Relaunch
Wednesday, 30 July @ 18:00 • Encode Hub, Shoreditch
Celebrate Ethereum's 10th anniversary with the relaunch of Ethereum London, a significant part of London's Ethereum scene. Hosted at Encode Hub, a global developer community's new coworking space, this event promises a special return for the community. Attendees can join conversations and connect with fellow enthusiasts to commemorate this milestone for the platform.
Refreshingly Human: Interview & Networking Series
Wednesday, July 30 @ 18:00 • The Ministry, Borough
Join Christina Lewis, founder of Herizon, for "Refreshingly Human," a unique interview and networking series exploring how human-first leadership drives success. This session features Beth Thomas, Director of Social at Frankly (previously at Deliveroo and TikTok), who will share her career journey, insights on creating your own path, embracing unique strengths, authentic networking, and people-first leadership. The event offers ample time for networking and drinks, aiming to shake off mid-week blues with inspiring conversations.
The Headonists: Immersive Tech Community Meetup
Wednesday, July 30 @ 18:00 • COLAB Tower, Southwark
The Headonists, a UK-based community of XR professionals, are gathering for an immersive tech meetup featuring informal talks, work-in-progress showcases, drinks, and chats. The event connects creators, developers, producers, designers, students, academics, marketers, and entrepreneurs in the immersive space. Talks will cover topics like multisensory storytelling in VR, mixed-reality storytelling, lessons from building XR at scale , and R&D previews. There will also be a innovation showcase including more tech demos.
Gæmz Meetup
Wednesday, July 30 @ 19:00 • Newspeak House, Shoreditch (E2 7DG)
Gæmz Meetup is a social gathering for individuals interested in art/experimental/alternative game development, playful media, and related creative pursuits. Hosted at Newspeak House in Shoreditch, this free event is a chance for community members to present their work-in-progress, share what they've been up to, and talk shop over a few drinks. Presentations are not mandatory, but attendees who wish to share will have 5-minute slots followed by Q&A. It's a welcoming environment for both regulars and newcomers to connect, support, and inspire each other.
Block Dojo Cohort XI Pilot Launch Night
Thursday, 31 July @ 17:00 • Plexal, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Join Block Dojo for their inaugural Pilot Launch Night, where founders from Cohort XI will showcase their businesses and kick off their pilot programs. The program has been completely restructured to focus on rapid MVP development, building, testing, and iterating. Attendees will see what the founders have built, followed by canapés, drinks, and networking opportunities with fellow founders, investors, journalists, and members of the startup ecosystem. This event is a chance to see cutting-edge innovations from Block Dojo's latest cohort.
Solana Summer + Pulse Launch Rooftop Happy Hour
Thursday, July 31 @ 18:00 • Location upon registration (Shoreditch)
Join Pulse and Superteam UK for a "Solana Summer + Pulse Launch Rooftop Happy Hour" on a Shoreditch rooftop. This event brings together builders, founders, operators, and friends for an evening of good energy and frontier tech. Attendees can expect ice-cold drinks, chef-curated longevity canapés, sunset beats, and a sneak peek into the new Pulse wearable. The event will also feature conversations around Solana, AI, and human potential, making it ideal for anyone interested in shipping code, raising capital, or exploring frontier health.
AI Engine: Summer Hack
Saturday, 2 August @ 08:00 • Location upon registration
AI Engine, a passion project by Zoe and Jamesin, in collaboration with the tech ecosystem, presents their "Summer Hack." This two-day AI hackathon, hosted by Dawn Capital, Crane Venture Partners, Chapter One, and other industry partners, calls all AI builders, hackers, and startup crews to participate. Attendees can choose between a Hacker Track (building something new in teams) or a Startup Track (shipping a killer feature for an existing project). The event promises twice the talent, bigger prizes, and a focus on real-world AI use cases, with food, drinks, mentors, and perks provided.
Design Machines
Saturday, 2 August @ 10:00 • Location upon registration
Entrepreneurs First is hosting the "Design Machines" hackathon, an open call for Design Engineers interested in building exceptional, craft-driven solutions using industry-leading AI-image generation models from Vercel's v0 and Recraft's prototyping tools. The one-day event is for designers, builders with product design taste, and creative technologists who want to shape the future of AI-native interfaces. It features three challenges, offers exclusive tools, prizes including Vercel credits, and fast-track interviews with Entrepreneurs First. Attendees will demo their solutions to execs from Recraft, Granola, and Vercel. Food will be provided.
That's it for this week's Raise Your Profyle! I hope you're feeling inspired and ready to make some connections. Don't forget to subscribe to us on your favourite podcast platform – you can find us on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple.
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Happy networking, and I'll see you next week!
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