Hi Matt,

We attended the New York mission and found it fairly valuable in terms of

meeting some great connections that can assist with future expansion plans

and even some potential investor contacts - however it's a short trip and

any potential investment will most likely involve further visits.
I guess the value in the trip all depend on what you're expecting to get

from it - if it's just fact finding, then it's ideal.
I can definitely recommend going if you can afford it - the Chinwag guys who

are organising it are awesome and will make sure everything runs smoothly,

and the UKTI can really open a few doors for you in the US.
Hope that was helpful.
Cheers,
Jay Nguyen

CEO of work and play

Sweemo Limited

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Did anyone on this mailing list attend the New York event and if so could

you tell us whether you found it useful or not?
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Sent: 20 November 2008 14:48

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Subject: [entrepreneur-1056] Do you want to go the to the USA and represent

the UK - Be the next Ricky Hatton
Good morning.
I just wanted to make you personally aware of an event that Startup

Essentials is supporting and proud to be part of -* *Digital Mission -

Round Two.**
This year 20 UK companies went on a trip to New York to gain more

outreach, network and push their business furtherover there...and they

certainly gained a lot from it, new business, new networks and more

opportunities.
**So now, here is the chance for you to partake in the next mission, but

what is that ?**
The next mission is to South by South West Interactive (SXSWi) in

Austin, Texas. It's shaping up to be a corker with a series of

networking events designed to promote, enlighten and enable digital SMEs

to set up shop across the pond, all in the space of 6 nights and 5 days!
Applications will be reviewed by a judging panel of industry experts and

commentators and the results will be announced in the week commencing

8th December.
SXSW Interactive, Austin, Texas, 13-17 March 2009
This mission will take 40 UK digital SME's to the world's most vibrant

digital conference and festival; SXSW Interactive - where technology,

design and business innovators mingle over hundreds of conference

sessions and evening bashes.
Want to know more ? GO HERE NOW

<http://blogs.sun....;
TIME IS RUNNING OUT 4 days to go.
*Not make last weeks event ?*
If you didnt manage to attend the Startup Meetup last week and want to

see the slides, then *go here now

<http://www.scribd...

=1qv9tgbu57cdy3wmqtvq>*

nd find out how to get £35k or more back from the government also how to

manage and develop a startup.
To keep abreast of the dates of the next event focused on PR or to sign

up for the MakeITscale event then *GO HERE

<http://www.meetup...;* now and sign up to the group

today, we have over 120 signups for the next event.*

*
*Do you want to go to LeWeb* ? Paris in December, ohh la la, one of the

largest events on the calendar ?
Startup Essentials is sponsoring the startup competition and thus is

going to be there and in force and would be great to see you there, so

we have negotiated a 20% discount off the tickets, and save yourself 300

euros.
*FIND OUT MORE <http://blogs.sun....;*
Regards
Stewart

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Manager Startups and Emerging Markets EMEA
*Sun Microsystems, Inc.*

City Gate, Cross Street

Sale GB

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Mobile 07876 396788

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