Environmental entrepreneurs meet venture capitalists or other interested investment specialists. It's as easy as that.

If you've a bright 'green' idea and you'd like help getting it off the ground, come and say hello and have a drink in the Spin Bar with us.

To get things rolling four experts will provide a brief insight into their specialist areas: January's four '5 Minute Gurus' are:
* Andy Lawrence, the 451 Group
* Steve Podmore, The Global Sustainability Challenge
* Clennell Collingwood, TTP Investments, investment advice: to VC or not VC?
* Francis Wyburd, going to market strategies

Future guru sessions will cover: protecting intellectual property, making the most of the media, local government politics, procurement, Special Policy advice to DEFRA, hiring a lawyer, why bother with an accountant and advice to different go to market approaches.

If you'd like to suggest someone we could invite as future a 10 Minute Guru... drop me an email: [masked]