🇺🇸 U.S Expansion Founders Dinner feat. Wilson Sonsini - St. Andrew’s Day x Thanksgiving Mashup! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🦃

2026-11-23 · 18:30:00

Hosted by Foras Ventures in Central Edinburgh, this free evening dinner focuses on navigating American expansion, featuring insights from Wilson Sonsini partner Daniel Glazer alongside peers.

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Address: Central Edinburgh (TBC)

Hosted by Foras Ventures

Founder brief

Who should attend

Scottish startup founders and C-suite leaders who are generating revenue and planning to expand, hire, or raise investment in the United States over the next six to twelve months will benefit most. Those who recently initiated their American launch will also find relevant peer discussions.

What happens

Attendees gather at 18:30 for arrivals and drinks before sitting down at 19:00 for dinner paired with a structured discussion on entering the US market. The conversation wraps by 21:30, leaving a final half hour for informal networking before the evening closes at 22:00.

Who's in the room

Daniel Glazer, who leads the London office and US expansion practice at Wilson Sonsini, will lead the discussion alongside peers from Scottish ventures. Representatives associated with sponsors Wilson Sonsini, Anderson Strathern, and Howard Kennedy Ignite Edge will also be present.

How to prepare

Bring concrete questions about your company's upcoming American roadmap, particularly regarding hiring, legal structuring, or fundraising milestones. Review your operational metrics beforehand so you can share clear context during dinner conversations without needing a formal pitch deck.

Organizer: Foras Ventures

Register

At a glance

Tickets
Free
Theme
St. Andrew’s Day x Thanksgiving Mashup!
Who can apply
Startup Founder or C-suite Leader based in Scotland, who in the next 6-12 months are: Generating revenue, Ready to expand to the US or recently done so, Looking to hire in the US, Looking for investment in the US and, Eager to learn more about what it takes to make it in the US
Sectors
Agnostic

Agenda

  1. 18:30 · Arrivals & Drinks
  2. 19:00 · Dinner & US Expansion Discussion
  3. 21:30 · Networking
  4. 22:00 · Close

Speakers, judges and hosts

  • Daniel Glazer — Leads the US Expansion group and London office, Wilson Sonsini (Speaker)

Sponsors and partners