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It has been really quiet on this blog.

I'm going to be honest with you.

Quick update - no RookieOven Meetup tonight.

After taking January off, the RookieOven Glasgow tech meetup is back on Monday 2nd February at The Raven from 6:30pm.

Just a quick one to say the January RookieOven Meetup is cancelled this month.

Recently I was invited along to a careers day at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS).

This past week has been tough.

As we turn the page on another month and I'm looking forward to a RookieOven Meetup (tonight as I write this), it's time to reflect on the exciting developments and learnings I've experienced through the month of July 2024.

The August 2024 edition of the RookieOven Meetup is just around the corner.

I can barely believe RookieOven is over 13 years old now and it all started out as two simple things: A blog where I could write about my personal experiences working in Scottish tech A meetup with the intent I could meet like minded people in Glasgow with

How Glasgow has Transformed our Driving Startup When launching a product into your initial target market (in our case a small city), the data you gather there informs your assumptions and your decision making.

Over the past few months, we’ve been collecting Podcast recommendations from members of the Scottish tech community.

RookieOven Meetup - 5th August We host an informal meetup in Glasgow every month on the first Monday of the month, with August’s date for your diary being the 5th.

Take it from me, TRC Media offer some of the best support for Digital/Tech businesses in Scotland.

The summer is upon us, and for many students, that means it’s time to get stuck into a work placement.

Mike Davis is the founder of My Probate Partner and is trying to disrupt the estate administration industry with the help of technology.

As consumers, we’re exposed to advertisements thousands of times a day.

Mike Davis is building a purpose led, consumer-focused legal tech company aiming to disrupt the estate administration industry.

The Entrepreneur Agony Aunt by Vicky Brock Telling the startup experience like it really is.

So you’ve got a great idea for a product or a service - but how do you know if it’s something that your audience actually want and need?

Recently I’ve written a couple of blog posts about the Glasgow tech community.

Previously, we’ve discussed some of the ways to find customers for your business.

Apologies but I’m going to sound a bit preachy here.

Social media is a great way to build awareness for your startup, but it’s not as simple as throwing out a few tweets and expecting success overnight.

Being a Glaswegian is a weird one, we're simultaneously passionate about our hometown and equally critical.

If you frequent the startup community, you’ll most likely have come across the term “MVP” and its importance for early-stage businesses.

Michael is the founder of software development company Add Jam and the brains behind RookieOven.

The Recipe for SEO Success Show The Recipe for SEO Success podcast helps you expand your understanding of all things Search Engine Optimisation and learn from experts you can trust.

Andrew is an experienced technology lawyer and founding member of Skyscanner’s legal team.

As a new freelancer taking a holiday can be daunting.

Pitchbooking have announced the results of their latest investment round, securing £250,000 in funding that it believes will help it become the leader in the sports facility management market.

Raj Sark is a Partner at InnovateFromZero, Founder of Connect-In Ltd. and former CEO of Xupo technologies.

Starting a business solo can be an intimidating task, and going it alone isn’t the best route for everyone.

Stuart Mackay is an Audit Manager and part of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications team in Scotland with Grant Thornton.

We spoke to Gregg O'Malley from Neonburn about his journey as a startup founder.

Anoop Joshi is one of the experts on hand to chat with at the RookieOven Drop In Days each month.

When you’re working on a startup idea, it's so easy to pour too much of yourself into the businesses and neglect looking after your own well being.

Marketing is a really important part of starting a business, but not everyone has a huge budget to dedicate to getting the word out.

Each month, we run a Drop In Day where you can come along to RookieOven and chat to experts from the Scottish tech scene.

It might be a bit of a cliche to talk about setting goals as the new year creeps closer, but there’s no denying that a new year makes for a great time to outline some new goals and targets.

Jude is the co-founder of ShareIn, providers of customisable investment software that helps you raise funds directly from your own network of investors.

Ahead of our next Drop In Day this Friday, we’re sitting down with one of the experts who’ll be coming along to offer up their advice on the day.

Earlier this month we tried something new; a drop in day.

The Scottish tech scene is gearing up for the Christmas season and there are some great events in the calendar for the final few weeks of 2018.

A website is a pretty essential part of running a business these days, and it’s easier than ever to put one together.

Tell us a bit about what your startup does?

Last month we shared some of our favourite podcasts, and now it's time to recommend some of the best books we've been reading recently.

Although every startup is different, there will usually be some similarities when it comes to customers, with each customer journey following key stages.

Tell us a bit about what your startup does?

Why we’ve launched the first-ever Scottish Tech Startup Awards I moved to Scotland from Barcelona in 2010 — for the weather, obviously.