Pressure-test your US Expansion Plans with the Experts

Opening insights: Why the US? Why now?

​A scene-setting talk from David Campbell-Molloy, Head of North America and Asia at Innovate UK, exploring the current opportunities available to UK technology and digital businesses in the US market.

​Practicalities and challenges panel: What does it actually take to expand?

​A practical expert panel focused on the realities of entering and scaling in the US, exploring what needs to be in place before a business enters the market, the biggest pitfalls to avoid and the common mistakes UK companies make when expanding internationally.

​Expert perspectives will include:

  • ​Legal
  • ​Tax, accounting and business setup
  • ​Sales and go-to-market strategy
  • ​Investment and funding
  • ​A founder who has successfully scaled into the US

​Expert roundtables: Pressure-test your US expansion plans

​Small roundtable discussions where attendees can explore their US expansion questions with expert partners and peers. As part of the registration process, attendees will be invited to share the key challenges they are currently facing around US expansion. These insights will help shape the roundtable themes, ensuring the session is focused on the issues most relevant to the businesses in the room.

​Timings

​9:00 – 9:45 Arrival, breakfast networking and pre-booked US expert 1-to-1 consultations

​9:45 – 9:50 Welcome

​9:50 – 10:05 Opening insights: Why the US? Why now?

​10:05 – 10:45 Panel: What does it actually take to expand?

​10:45 – 12:00 Expert roundtables: Pressure-test your US expansion plans

​12:00 – 13:00 Networking lunch and pre-booked US expert 1-to-1 consultations

​By attending, participants will:

  • ​Understand the opportunities and challenges in the US market
  • ​Gain practical insight into what US expansion really requires
  • ​Pressure-test their own plans in a focused, supportive setting
  • ​Learn from experts and other businesses facing similar growth questions
  • ​Take advantage of complimentary 1-to-1 consultations with our US expert partners
This event is aimed at: Scaling tech and digital businesses and the organisations that support them. ​Founders and senior leaders of tech scaleups planning their US expansion or just starting to do business in the US. ​Accelerators, membership bodies, universities, investors and ecosystem partners supporting high-growth technology businesses with international potential.

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