Adam Kosterka

Enterprise Executive at Converge Challenge

[Adam Kosterka @AdamKosterka]

@ClaudiaConverge @ConvergeC Haha, I know, my phone was also surprised 😯

[Adam Kosterka @AdamKosterka]

Today is a very special day for the @ConvergeC team. We will host our first in-person event since the pandemic. It will be so exciting to meet the KickStart 2022 cohort, our commercial partners and friends. Can't wait to listen to the amazing pitches.

[Adam Kosterka @AdamKosterka]

@MandyBa18784203 @ConvergeC @RBSBusiness thank you for all your help and being an amazing host @MandyBa18784203

[Adam Kosterka @AdamKosterka]

Congratulations to the top @ConvergeC #KickStart2022 pitchers

[Converge @ConvergeC]

Whoop, whoop! Today's top 3 #KickStart2022 pitchers are @GibbRoma @ThinkUHI Matthew McLean @UniStrathclyde & Duncan Pentland @QMUniversity Congrats & thanks to everyone for taking part! Huge thanks also to our partners for their invaluable insight & @RBSBusiness for hosting us

[Converge @ConvergeC]

Today we're converging in Glasgow for #KickStart2022 - a full day of business masterclasses with our network of partners including @chieneandtait @beyondHRM @i4productdesign @ukcpi & @socinvestscot @hlkllp & @mbmcommercial Massive thanks to @RBSBusiness for hosting us!

[Social Investment Scotland @socinvestscot]

Applications for our key leadership programme, Ambitions – Supporting Leaders, Building Growth are now OPEN!

If you are a #SocEnt leader looking to take your mission-driven business to the next level, find out how to apply over on our website today.

[Adam Kosterka @AdamKosterka]

Amazing pitches from @ConvergeC 2021 cohort at #InsideInnovation Well done and good luck everyone.

[Converge @ConvergeC]

See the future before it happens at #InsideInnovation - our annual showcase of the very latest ideas & #tech emerging from Scotland's #universities Tune in tomorrow at 1.45pm using this link https://t.co/QGF5SxtYDC

[Converge @ConvergeC]

Starting a #business and need #capital but don’t know where to start? Join our free, open-to-all panel session TOMORROW 16 Feb with 3 investors experienced in supporting early-stage businesses to help you navigate the choppy waters of funding a business. https://t.co/S3SMebCHDb

[Converge @ConvergeC]

Creative and thinking about a #mission-led project? Don’t miss our inspirational free, open-to-all Creativity and Impact workshop on 23 Feb with @RCreativeWorld on how to create a socially-impactful creative endeavour. Book now https://t.co/b36n0TuzUV

[Converge @ConvergeC]

Recent #graduate from #university in #Scotland? Got a brilliant idea for a business but need help to startup? Converge is here with intensive training, support & big cash prizes to help make your dream a reality. https://t.co/0mBVPEcaCs #Converge2021

[Converge @ConvergeC]

Milestone moment!

Over 500 students, grads & uni staff across Scotland have now attended one or more of our autumn 2020 #enterprise & #commercialisation workshops! Lissa & Adam in our Enterprise Team have even more events lined up for the New Year, so keep an eye out!

[BiGGAR Economics @BiggarEconomics]

The @ConvergeC programme supports innovation and entrepreneurship. It has been running since 2011 and our latest study has found it has created over 500 jobs.

#innovation #Scotland #startups

https://t.co/mdLp6I3gQQ

[Converge @ConvergeC]

Companies involved in Converge have helped create more than 500 jobs and raised over £100 million of funding, according to @BiggarEconomics independent report. Read the full story @thetimesscot below - https://t.co/6WeLZ9ovh0

[Converge @ConvergeC]

Adam & Lissa from our Enterprise team will be delivering a series of new workshops in Oct & Nov aimed at early stage/aspiring entrepreneurs from Scotland's universities. From understanding IP to business models, we've got you covered! Sign up for FREE here https://t.co/U5F9fXHrru

[Earth Blox @EarthBlox]

We are getting dizzy with all this success! But it does mean that we can now get #EarthBlox to more people faster. 😊
Don’t forget to signup for a demo at https://t.co/EuvTHNZ08j

[Converge @ConvergeC]

A huge thank you to all our funders, partners, judges & supporters who make Converge possible incl @ScotFundCouncil @CreativeScots @RBSBusiness @socinvestscot @Murgitroyd @mbmcommercial @AzetsUK @i4productdesign & @beyondHRM We just couldn’t do this without you! #ConvergeAwards

[Converge @ConvergeC]

What a result! Genevieve Patenaude @EarthBlox from @EdinburghUni wins this year’s top #ConvergeAwards prize scooping a cool £71,000 in #equityfree cash & in-kind business support. Time to crack open the champagne!!!

[Research and Innovation, University of Dundee @UoDRIS]

Huge well done to Robyn Hickerson from @UoDLifeSciences! Her new #spinout company Ten Bio takes home the runner-up prize at tonight's #ConvergeAwards

[Adam Kosterka @AdamKosterka]

Big congratulations Elena @YaldiGames

[Converge @ConvergeC]

Elena Höge @YaldiGames from @EdinburghUni scoops the top prize in the Creative Challenge category at #ConvergeAwards and walks away with £41,000 in cash and in-kind business support. What a result!