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June 17, 2019

Why (most) big startup events aren't worth your time or money

Enormous, generic startup conferences need a much-overdue rethink.


Amy Lewin

4 min read

Startup Grind Europe, held in London in June.

After sitting through too many poorly run panels, ambling around endless mediocre exhibition halls, and being given one too many lacklustre packed lunches, I’ve had enough with big startup events.

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An all-male panel at Startup Grind Europe, held in London in June.
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Sweden Demo Day
The Sweden Demo Day "unconference".
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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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