🎙️ re:compass #43: A Brand New Phenomenon
Navigator for events during 15–21 March 2021
A confession: I am utterly amused and amazed about the Clubhouse success in Europe. It has hit the European tech ecosystem like a wrecking ball and within about two months nearly every VC, tech journalist and community builder started hosting events on this app. Mike Butcher runs Tech Media Show Club, Tech.eu covers major happenings of week in the European Tech, La French Tech has a weekly room, Akash Bajwa has set up the European Tech Hub with daily events on Clubhouse, and pretty much every niche interest and entrepreneurial community migrated there. Honestly, at this moment it would make sense to start a separate guide to sort through all the Clubhouse events and not wonder if its hype will run out of the steam rather soon.
When the pandemic hit one year ago it was apparent that something has to change with online events. My hypothesis at that time was that we should see emergence of common body or service, a community of event organizers, speakers and attendees that would allow them to pick between multiple events on one platform. Sort of Netflix for streaming professional content with additional networking possibilities to keep people on the platform.
Many have tried to achieve this. Most successful ones provided the most convenient tools. Yes, Zoom and Hopin. Others faded away under brutal competition. And yet Clubhouse took that niche in Europe with surprising ease, despite being audio- and iPhone-only. Or maybe because of it?
I’m looking forward to future analysis why emergence of audio-only social network was inevitable, about importance of artificial scarcity in defining desirability and belonging, and how Clubhouse blindsided Facebook, Twitter, Hopin & Co while transforming the very meaning of an online event. In the mean time, let’s all enjoy this brand new phenomenon (and follow key tech people there, while we are at that).
💥 SXSW
When: 16–20 March 2021
Access: $159 — $399
Format: online festival
Featuring a variety of tracks that allow attendees to explore what’s next in the worlds of film, culture, music, and technology, SXSW proves that the most unexpected discoveries happen when diverse topics and people come together. 2021 themes are as exciting as timely: A New Urgency; Challenging Tech’s Patch Forward; The Rebirth of Business; Connection in Disconnection; and many more. Explore over 230 sessions sourced from the SX community and curated by SXSW staff!
💯 What’s NEXT with Azeem Azhar
When: 16 March 2021, 13:00 CET
Access: membership
Format: online session
“We are living in the first exponential age”, says Azeem Azhar, the author of ‘Exponential View’ newsletters and podcasts. The award-winning entrepreneur, analyst, strategist, investor and speaker will be What’s NEXT (next) guest on the show. Azeem will outline how technology is transforming our understanding of the economy, politics and the future. Join him live at this event!
🦵 How to build a kickass marketing team as you scale
When: 16 March 2021, 12:00 GMT
Access: free
Format: online session
Anthony Rose, CEO and Founder of SeedLegals — the SaaS platform used by over 15,000 startups in the UK — will be talking to Lucy Woolfenden, The Part-Time CMO, about how to build out your marketing team as you scale. The event will cover topics about hiring, derisking expansion, balancing in-house and external support, and more.
🥓 Startup Grind Charleston hosts Jason Burke
When: 16 March 2021, 17:00 EST
Access: free
Format: online session
Startup Grind brings to you a conversation with Jason Burke, the Chief Hunter Gatherer and Founder of The New Primal, which aims to offer irresistible ways to get more hands in the kitchen and faces around the table. While The New Primal isn’t Jason’s first company, this was his first time venturing into the food retail industry and there were plenty of lessons to learn.
When: 17–18 March 2021
Access: €149 — €777
Format: online conference
Arctic15 Stockholm is all about scaling, funding and growth. And of course about connecting people. As the most efficient matchmaking event in the Nordics, Arctic15 has an important role facilitating the discovery of new deals. Arctic15’s matchmaking and networking tools are legendary and the speaker lineup is also stellar.
When: 17–19 March 2021
Access: €29 — €199
Format: online conference
The Brainstorms Festival is an online neuroscience and AI event for science enthusiasts. Join the event and listen to talks from leading scientists, take part in discussions, and network with the people driving neurotech and AI innovation. It’s a digital playground for visionaries with dozens of medical innovations, panel discussions, workshops and hackathons. It’s all about the brain, money and machines!
When: 18–20 March 2021
Access: £45 — £55 + VAT
Format: online conference
The FTWeekend digital festival returns 18–20 March 2021 for a spring edition. The event is all about exploration of the big ideas and the cultural, economic and political questions of the moment — and this time with a particularly inspiring theme, renewal. Join over 100 of the world’s brightest minds for an eclectic array of talks, tastings, performances and demonstrations.
🦚 Hatch Founders Talk: Creativity in the Age of Coronavirus with Kelly & Kai
When: 18 March 2021, 13:00 GMT
Access: free
Format: online session
Hatch Enterprise is bringing this month two amazing women, Kelly Mackenzie — founder of White Bear Studio, and Kai Lutterodt — founder of My Soho Times, to explore how they have adapted and future-proofed their brands in the age of coronavirus. Coronavirus has posed new challenges for creative businesses, and staying creative hasn’t come easy. The industry has been hit hard and received very little support from the government. But what does it actually mean to be creative in these challenging times? And how do some businesses succeed while others fail?
🌍 Impact Day — The Rise of Sustainable Tech
When: 18 March 2021, 15:00 CET
Access: free
Type: online session
World is on the cusp of the largest capital reallocation in history, driven by the urgent transition towards a sustainable economy. The tech ecosystem is at the forefront of this transformation, with dynamics comparable to that of the tech revolution. Can technology crack the climate crisis? How can companies and investors balance climate action and economic growth? How to create scalabe ESG investment products and deliver strong financial returns? Join this to hear more about these topics and GP Bullhound’s research report ‘Impact Investing and the Rise of Sustainable Tech’.
💸 [MoneyNext] The Impact of Digitization on Data Protection in Financial Services
When: 18 March 2021, 14:00 GMT
Access: free
Type: online session
MoneyNext brings a series of fintech talks, this week focused on digitization and data protection in the financial industry. Join Michelle Collignon from OwnBackup, Rob Klomps from Salesforce, Rohit Rajan from Allianz, Vilmos Lorincz from Commercial Bank, Chris Owen from Capgemini Invent and Mark Johnstone from MoneyNext to talk about importance of customer trust and data security in an increasingly digital world.
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