Get Connected – Expert advice at Venturefest Oxford
Venturefest Oxford offers you the opportunity to acquire free, personalised and objective advice from local industry experts on 29 June. With business advice on everything from starting up a new company to the day-to-day management and exit strategies our experts are available to talk you through the topics that matter to you. Find out more.

Connecting is as easy as 1, 2, 3

- Go to the Get Connected page and login (you must be registered to use Get Connected) - On the 'Summary' page click on the  "Go to Venturefest Connect' button - From this page, 'My Meetings', you can browse for people to meet with, add any time exclusions, edit your session preferences, and edit/view any current meetings.

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For success in product development – start at square zero

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Make connections that lead to new investments, new businesses and new ideas in the high-tech sector in Oxfordshire.