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Hello, and a very good morning! Welcome to Week #32 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.
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Even with summer holidays in full swing, London's event scene isn't taking a break this week, offering a packed schedule of fascinating gatherings! ☀️ From deep dives into cutting-edge technologies like Biotech, HealthTech, AI, and immersive XR, to vibrant crypto meetups and a battle of trading bots, there's no shortage of innovation. Professionals can find ample networking opportunities, including a VC-focused run club, a happy hour for clean creatives, and events dedicated to human-first leadership and career paths for startup operators and even a Future Female Founders Bootcamp for young girls. It’s a dynamic week for learning, connecting, and celebrating diverse communities across the city!
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So, let’s dive into this week’s events…
Biotech + HealthTech + Wearables
Monday, 4 August @ 18:00 • 107 Cheapside
Join H*QUOTIENT, Da Vinci Fellowship, and Orrick for a social mixer focused on the frontiers of the human-machine interface, spanning biotech, healthtech, wearables, and neurotech. This event will feature a fireside chat on "Investing in the Future of Bio, Health & Devices," followed by networking. It's an opportunity for students, founders, researchers, investors, and experimentalists to connect and discuss how biology is becoming code, with beverages and light snacks provided by Orrick.
VCRunClub #15
Tuesday, 5 August @ 07:30 • Allsop Place, Marylebone
VCRunClub, organized by Rich Bolton, Jebran Raashed, and Mario Rojas, combines fitness with networking specifically for venture capital professionals. This weekly 5K run maintains a conversational pace through Regent’s Park, suitable for all levels. The event includes a quick stretch before the run, followed by coffee and light refreshments at Park Sports Tennis Centre for networking. It aims to foster authentic connections while promoting wellness and work-life balance, with showers and changing rooms available post-run.
AI Engine x Manus AI Vibe Hack - Build your next superagent
Tuesday, 5 August @ 18:00 • Location upon registration
Join AI Engine and Manus AI for a "Vibe Hack" focusing on building powerful AI agents using Manus capabilities. This event offers a few hours of hacking ideas where participants are given tools to build anything they want, with the sole rule being to use Manus AI. Led by Manus fellows, the evening aims to help attendees challenge their status quo and leverage Manus agents to create AI Agents, marketing campaigns, slides, short movies, or even their next startup idea. Expect food, drinks, good company, and prizes for the best use of Manus, all designed to result in a useful tool by the end of the evening.
Abundance London
Tuesday, 5 August @ 18:30 • Mother Kelly's, Vauxhall (SE11 5AW)
Abundance London hosts regular drinks for individuals dedicated to realizing London's potential and working on civilizational projects that aim to raise standards of living globally. This social mixer, presented by Abundance London, provides an informal setting for networking and conversation among like-minded professionals. Attendees are encouraged to bring friends to foster broader connections within the community.
Clean Creatives London Happy Hour
Wednesday, 6 August @ 18:00 • x+why The Orchard, Marble Arch
Join Clean Creatives for a happy hour event in Marble Arch, hosted with pledged agencies Clockwise Marketing and 4Change. This gathering is for advertising, marketing, and PR professionals and clients who are committed to being part of climate solutions. Attendees will meet industry leaders like Simon Ellis and Johanna Andersson from Clockwise Marketing and 4Change Marketing, and Audrey Yang from Clean Creatives. The event, which includes the first drinks on the house, aims to foster connections among those working towards a safe climate future and away from fossil fuel clients.
Algorand Crypto Meet-Up: Proof of Pizza
Thursday, 7 August @ 18:30 • Encode Hub, Shoreditch
Join the Algorand Foundation for "Proof of Pizza," the first in a series of laid-back crypto meetups at Encode Hub London. This casual gathering is for builders, developers, and blockchain enthusiasts to talk all things crypto over pizza and drinks, without any formal slides or sales pitches. Attendees can meet the Algorand Foundation team, learn about their work for entrepreneurs, developers, and users, and connect with others in the Web3 space. The evening includes welcome drinks, a quick talk, pizza, and dedicated networking time.
Future Female Founders Bootcamp
Friday, 8 August @ 09:00 • Google London - Pancras Square
We Can Be is hosting a sold-out "Future Female Founders Bootcamp" for girls aged 7-12 at Google London. This one-day, hands-on experience aims to build confidence, foster friendships, and introduce girls to the world of business. The program covers ideation, validation, sales, marketing, and finance, brought to life through their own ideas. Girls will learn from female founders, build mini websites, write press releases, and create sales plans, culminating in a presentation of their ideas to parents. The event is sponsored by Google (venue) and V&Me (lunches).
Fail Friday
Friday, 8 August @ 18:00 • IDEALondon, Shoreditch
"Fail Friday" is an evening dedicated to celebrating failure and fostering a culture of risk-taking and experimentation, inspired by SF's "f***-up nights." Hosted at IDEALondon in partnership with The Society for Technological Advancement (SoTA) and GetSeen Ventures, and powered by The Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA), this event brings together scientists, founders, and innovators. Attendees will hear lightning talks on notable setbacks, followed by open conversation and drinks, encouraging sharing of learning moments and insights that could spark real-world breakthroughs.
Voice AI Space London Event #2
Friday, 8 August @ 18:00 • Google London – Central Saint Giles
Voice AI Space Events invites fellow Voice AI enthusiasts to their second London event. This gathering is for dreamers and builders who are passionate about machine speech and voice-enabled gadgets. The event focuses on community and collaboration, offering a space to share wins and fails, burn tokens, and collectively envision the future of voice AI. There will be no sales pitches, just informal discussions and possibly demos among attendees. The event is expected to be well-attended, so in-person registration is encouraged for London-based attendees, with an online livestream planned for those unable to attend physically.
Charity Padel Tournament: Founders, Investors, Changemakers
Friday, 8 August @ 19:30 • Rocket Padel BPS Ltd, Nine Elms
Join the Charity Padel Tournament, organized by Abbas Kazmi, Mariam Kazmi, and PLAYBACK Sports, for a fun Friday evening of padel, networking, and fundraising for The King’s Trust. This exclusive event brings together leading entrepreneurs, investors, technologists, creatives, and changemakers from various communities like Forbes 30 Under 30 and WEF Global Shapers. The tournament will feature group stages and knockouts, ensuring multiple games for all players. It's an opportunity to connect with influential individuals in a dynamic and enjoyable setting, all while supporting a fantastic cause.
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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