Comments on: Starting the campaign for The TechHub

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By: Mike Butcher

Mike Butcher — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:30:49 +0000

Update: Two years later it actually happened:

http://eu.techcrunch.com/2010/07/06/first-pearson-now-google-sponsors-londons-techhub-for-startups/

By: First Pearson, now Google sponsors London’s TechHub for startups

First Pearson, now Google sponsors London’s TechHub for startups — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:59:50 +0000

[...] it’s been building momentum for the last few months. So, we’re glad that Mike’s banging on about it for the last year or so is finally leading to some [...]

By: The Difference Engine aims to bring the YCombinator or TechStars mentality to European startups

Mon, 10 May 2010 13:11:34 +0000

[...] BTW, I’m not saying being in Middlesbrough is perfect. The best conditions are still in London. However, for getting that crucial *focus* it’s hard to [...]

By: Europe to get a London TechHub for startups to meet and work in

Europe to get a London TechHub for startups to meet and work in — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:09:01 +0000

[...] a key cluster of technology players in a defined area in London. I guess I might also have had a little something to do with the idea being propogated. But although I tried to help this idea along, [...]

By: i like u coz ur the coolest place to start a dream « ilikeucoz.com blog

i like u coz ur the coolest place to start a dream « ilikeucoz.com blog — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:52:17 +0000

[...] talked profusely about a London hub for start ups (here and here for example) and for sure there are areas where the concentration of start ups is higher [...]

By: i like u coz it’s very nice to work with you « ilikeucoz.com blog

i like u coz it’s very nice to work with you « ilikeucoz.com blog — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:45:05 +0000

[...] talked profusely about a London hub for start ups (here and here for example) and for sure there are areas where the concentration of start ups is higher [...]

By: Mike Butcher

Mike Butcher — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:32:33 +0000

I published an update to this issue here:
http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/10/28/london-techhub-it-might-actually-be-happening/

By: London TechHub - It might actually be happening

London TechHub - It might actually be happening — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:52:02 +0000

[...] on London because it’s usually considered big enough to take care of itself. However, without re-running all the arguments in that post, this view ignores the fact that London is now a huge trading hub for US investors and tech [...]

By: Silicon Swings and Silicon Roundabouts « TEST

Silicon Swings and Silicon Roundabouts « TEST — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:31:19 +0000

[...] In Essays, Work on July 30, 2008 at 4:56 pm Mike Butcher of Techcrunch has posted a rallying cry to create a ‘TechHub’ in London, based on the model of the Dublin Digital Hub. [...]

By: TechCrunch UK » Blog Archive » UK 2.0 - Why the UK can become the global hub for mobile

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:15:31 +0000

[...] been a lot of discussion on Techcrunch UK and elsewhere about how to make London and the UK a hub for Web/Mobile 2.0 startups and [...]

By: TechCrunch UK » Blog Archive » Goole, the town a G could change

TechCrunch UK » Blog Archive » Goole, the town a G could change — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:13:40 +0000

[...] think I’ve found my TechHub. If ever there was a former industrial town in the North of England that had an opportunity to [...]

By: On Silicon Roundabout « On Technology

On Silicon Roundabout « On Technology — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:27:33 +0000

[...] central planning involved in the creation of Silicon Valley so I’m always surprised to see that method proposed to foster a similar setup elsewhere. This is not to say a deliberate attempt to engineer a hub is [...]

By: Ivan Pope

Ivan Pope — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:13:32 +0000

For some solid background reading on technology hubs:
Venture Capital, IT & Innovation

A round-up of venture capital in the IT sector across Europe, a comparison with the rest of the world, and policy implications.

http://www.libraryhouse.net/publications/downloads/Microsoft_Report-Venture_Capital.pdf

By: TechCrunch UK » Blog Archive » Can you engineer a technology cluster? The Irish experience

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:40:32 +0000

[...] I recently wrote about the idea of having a purpose-buit/created technology cluster in London which I whimsically [...]

By: Kosso

Kosso — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:50:26 +0000

coo.. only just caught this post and bevy of comments!

this should all make interesting discussion at tomorrow’s Tuttle.
Might be a good idea to carry on the conversations about it at cafe.phreadz.com

I love the word ‘hub’ related to the web. It’s so old school

By: Ian Delaney

Ian Delaney — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:05:59 +0000

I’ve had a chat with my lords and masters, and there is a proposal on this subject, which has some chance of achieving success.

Can’t say much more and uni’s are ponderous beasts, but also are perhaps the *only* way a London science park would get funding. As Matt has pointed out, private investors are likely to be wary for a number of reasons.

Watch this space. Actually, don’t. Check back in a year or two. That’s likely to sound disappointing and defeatist, but then, if that’s how long it takes for something with a sustainable funding model, then so much the better.

By: Dean Whitbread

Dean Whitbread — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:17:00 +0000

Mike “Something Bigger” Butcher – I hereby challenge you to a duel. South bank of the Thames, outside the National Theatre. Since I have challenged, you have choice of weapons – either a wet fish, or a box of Swan matches. I however will choose the date and time – November 11th, 2011, at 11am. My second will be Cyrille de Lasteyrie. Please, name yours. Meanwhile, let’s avoid this entering the public domain.

By: Mike Butcher

Mike Butcher — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:04:46 +0000

Lloyd Davis – Amen brother. Ok, so I want to ‘draw lines’ too much either (though I make no apology for being focused on tech startups). But this broad, wide, community is too small right now and needs a bit more more nurturing before we can afford the luxury of ego driven blog storms (myself included, I know!). Tuttle, Silicon Roundabout, you name it – they are all great examples of organic activity. I’m just putting a stake in the ground. I’m getting all sorts interesting emails coming in so I’ll keep pushing and we’ll see what we can come up with over/after the Summer. Rome wasn’t built… you know the rest.

By: Lloyd Davis

Lloyd Davis — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:51:06 +0000

I just want to step in here before the silly people who like to magnify differences come along and turn this into a slanging match and confirm that both Mike and Dean have been supportive of the Social Media Cafe idea from the get go, attended several of the earliest meetups and have contributed financially, as have many others, quietly and consistently, to help keep things going.

Everybody who’s been along on a Friday and has foolishly asked for the history will confirm that I always include Mike’s part in my retelling of our creation story – the flashmob idea in February was a catalyst for getting as far as we have done.

I still want something simple. I want a space where people interested in web stuff can hang out and work in. I don’t understand why lines have to be drawn between users, media and technology startups – my prejudice is that most startups could do with a lot more exposure to customers and help from professional communicators. Certainly the tech folk who come along seem to get as much out of it as anyone.

I’m going to carry on pushing and expanding and enhancing what we do – that’s why I’ve always talked about the Tuttle as a prototype. And I’m happy to do anything I can to support this hub idea – I still think we’re playing the same game.

By: Sarah Lafferty

Sarah Lafferty — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:18:33 +0000

I can highly recommend the City Inn, Westminster for a venue. http://tinyurl.com/54tqk6. If you go upstairs to the mezzanine, there’s a swanky bar, surrounded by comfy sofas and in the back there are informal and desk workspaces where people can have meetings. It has free high speed wifi and there’s no charge to use any area of the venue – all you need to do is buy some coffee or a drink. When I run out of serviced office space that’s where I go every time. And it’s very close to Victoria Tube, which makes it pretty accessible.

By: Mike Butcher on trying to emulate the Digital Hub

Mike Butcher on trying to emulate the Digital Hub — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:52:15 +0000

[...] of TechCrunch UK fame (who incidentally also writes a column in the Friday Irish Times), has written up a brief piece on how London needs to emulate Dublin’s Digital [...]

By: Philip Buxton

Philip Buxton — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:39:23 +0000

Perhaps tangential, but it might be a cynical attitude towards consultancies and the like (yes I work at one) that contributes to why UK tech start-ups might not get the commercial model and traction they deserve… if the plan, for example, is to tap into ad money, then you need people who understand that ecosystem.

Anyway, back to the issue. You can bet anything Mike’s planning to help get tech start-ups together is for absolutely the right reasons and in no way disrespecting of the various ‘hubs’ that already exist.