2025 Week #46 - The Networking Events That Matter in London This Week
Business and networking events • 10th - 16th November 2025
Welcome to Raise Your Profyle, a weekly round up of business and networking events in London brought to you by profylecard.com
Hello, and welcome to Week #46 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.
What does it actually take to build something that lasts? This week, these events ask the hard questions London’s builders are wrestling with: When do you know it’s time to exit? What separates founders who scale from those who plateau? Is the hype around new technology obscuring what truly changes lives?
From intimate fireside chats with operators who’ve navigated hypergrowth to forums where early-stage founders are still validating their first ideas, this week spans the entire journey -the messy middle, the pivotal moments, the wisdom only hindsight provides. Whether you’re coding collaboratively in Shoreditch, debating progress over drinks, or learning directly from those who’ve already built what you’re attempting, the underlying current is the same: genuine curiosity about what actually works. These aren’t networking events where everyone’s performing success - they’re conversations about the reality behind the outcomes, the decisions that mattered, and the patterns that emerge when you’ve seen enough companies grow, stumble, or exit to know what’s signal versus noise.
Let’s jump in to this week’s events…
Is AI better than Indoor Plumbing? Debating the Greatest Invention of All Time.
Monday, 10 November @ 6:30 pm • Register to See Address, Central London
People call artificial intelligence the start of a new era: machines that can think, create, and do our work for us. But maybe the real game-changer already happened when plumbing, clean water, and electricity made life actually liveable. This meetup is about taking a step back from the hype and asking what really counts as progress—no experts, no slides, no pressure, just a group chat about tech, comfort, and what we mean when we say something “changed the world.”
Junior VC Networking Drinks
Tuesday, 11 November @ 6:00 pm • Register to See Address, Central London
Antler is teaming up with Novabook, Nauta and RWE to host the next edition of Junior VC Networking Drinks. Whether you’re new to venture capital or have recently entered the field, this event is designed to help you expand your network, swap insights, and build meaningful connections with peers across the industry. Our community has grown to over 500 junior VCs in just two editions, with each event welcoming a mix of 50% first-timers and 50% returning members.
Granola Firesides with Manny Medina
Tuesday, 11 November @ 6:00 pm • Register to See Address, Central London
Join Granola HQ with Manny Medina, the co-founder and CEO of Paid, the platform that helps companies monetise AI agents and track their costs in real time. Before Paid, Manny founded Outreach, growing it from an idea to a $4.4B unicorn with 2,500+ employees and 145,000+ users across mid-market to enterprise. Come for an intimate conversation exploring Manny’s journey from banking and product to venture.
Building to Unicorn | The $6bn Growth Story with Andrew Robb
Wednesday, 12 November @ 6:30 pm • Register to See Address, Central London
Join Novabook for an exclusive fireside chat with Andrew Robb, former Chief Operating Officer at Farfetch, as he shares first-hand insights from scaling one of the world’s leading luxury fashion e-commerce platforms. From building a team of 30 to 3,000, to leading Farfetch through a $6bn IPO, Andrew brings unparalleled experience in e-commerce growth, fundraising, international expansion, and leadership. Free tickets for founders, investors, and startup ecosystem members with approval required.
Journey to Exit
Wednesday, 12 November @ 6:00 pm • Harbottle & Lewis, Fitzrovia
A candid discussion for business owners considering their exit options, featuring entrepreneurs who’ve been through the process themselves. Every business owner eventually faces the question of what’s next—whether you’re actively planning an exit or simply want to understand your future options, this evening offers practical insights from those who’ve navigated this complex journey. Presented by South East Angels.
The Marketing Meetup IRL: Brixton, London
Tuesday, 12 November @ 6:00 pm • 9 Brighton Terrace, Brixton
The London Marketing Meetup is an informal, friendly place to meet, learn, and share knowledge with one another. Come in ‘listen’ mode—we’ll be meeting at a brand new venue for this one at TONUK’s beautiful Piano House in Brixton. This is an informal, friendly place for the marketers of London to meet, learn, and share knowledge with one another.
Feedback - The Music Tech Pitch Competition: Fan Platforms
Wednesday, 12 November @ 6:00 pm • House of Music and Entertainment Ltd, Central London
Join us for the most exciting pitch competition in town where music tech founders pitch their tech to leading music industry people in a fun high-energy competition with drinks and networking. Feedback’s panel of experts each have £100,000 of virtual investment budgets to allocate across the five contestants—no actual money changes hands, it all depends on how well they pitch. Founders include Mark Bamford (Viktr), JD Donovan (Lounges), Simon Scott (Cirkay), Chris Peabody (Hootenanny), and Tom Stuart (TRAX).
CodeWords x Vibe Coders: Community Meetup
Wednesday, 12 November @ 6:00 pm • London AI Hub, Central London
Join us for a hands-on evening of collaborative vibe coding with the Vibe Coders & CodeWords community—all levels welcome. Agenda includes registration & socialising, introductions, a vibe coding sprint, and wrap-up & sharing. Location at London AI Hub, 2nd floor kitchen with laptop required.
2025 AIA UK/ RIBA Keynote Lecture - Lina Ghotmeh
Wednesday, 13 November @ 6:30 pm • 1 Granary Square, King’s Cross
The 2025 AIA UK/ RIBA Keynote Lecture with Lina Ghotmeh at University of the Arts London. Renowned architect Lina Ghotmeh presents her groundbreaking work and vision. Organised by AIA & RIBA with tickets from £0-£20.
Fireside Chat: George Robson
Thursday, 13 November @ 6:30 pm • incident.io, Central London
George is a Partner at Sequoia, where he focuses on seed and early-stage investments in Europe. He’s worked with some of the continent’s most ambitious founders, helping them scale from idea to category-defining companies. Before Sequoia, George was a product leader at Revolut, where he helped shape and scale the company’s revenue products during a period of explosive growth. Come gather for an intimate conversation exploring George’s journey from banking and product to venture, what he looks for in founders today, and his thoughts on the future of European tech.
Founder x VC Insight Forum
Friday, 14 November @ 6:00 pm • Register to See Address, Central London
Join Seeds Future, an education-driven incubator empowering early founders to learn, connect, and grow. The Founder X VC Insight Forum brings together founders, innovators, and creatives who are shaping the future of how we live, work, and connect. Unlike traditional accelerators, Seeds Future focuses on learning before scaling—helping early-stage entrepreneurs turn ideas into validated concepts through hands-on workshops and mentorship. This event is sold out.
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!