Nick Murray

🎤 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 🎤
We’re delighted to reveal that Gavin Oattes will be delivering the opening keynote at TecTonic Night Summit on 29 May as part of Glasgow Tech Week!

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Sharing some thoughts on my favourite #Stoic concept.

The Dichotomy of Control has been a gamechanger for me, and one I find myself consistently reaching for in conversations with both professional and personal contacts in regard to their lives week-on-week.

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We’re excited to welcome Shepherd and Wedderburn as a sponsor of #TecTonic!

Their expert team supports startups from incorporation to investment and beyond.
Join us on 29 May to meet the team and get legal insights on your next stage of growth.
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🚀 We’re proud to have Barclays Eagle Labs as a Gold Sponsor for TecTonic Night Summit!

From mentorship & investor networks to startup support programmes, they champion founders across the UK.
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Meet the team on 29 May at BAaD, Glasgow 🌍
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We’re thrilled to welcome back Johnston Carmichael Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers as a sponsor for this year’s TecTonic Night Summit on 29 May as part of Glasgow Tech Week!
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🎉 We’re proud to welcome Flyte as a sponsor🎉

Flyte is a Glasgow-based Microsoft Solutions Partner specialising in the Power Platform, Microsoft 365, & software development.

They work with organisations of all sizes to unlock better ways of working through automation.
flyte.cloud

⏳ 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗴𝗼 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 (𝟭𝟵 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹)! 🎟️

This is a energised 'Market Square' showcase to break silos, foster real collaboration, and shine a spotlight on what’s working, and who’s building, in our communities.
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A prison food mentality will starve your ecosystem.

Scotland’s startup scene isn’t short on talent or ambition.
But too often, a scarcity mindset leads to silos instead of synergy, and gatekeeping instead of collaboration.

Grateful to share some thoughts in @scotsman.com

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We’re excited to welcome Shepherd and Wedderburn as a sponsor for this year’s TecTonic Night Summit on 29 May, as part of Glasgow Tech Week!

Read more about their work and save your spot: tectonic.scot/sponsors/

TecTonic Night Summit is back on 29 May!

Where better to host this than Barras Art and Design (BAaD), right in the heart of The Barras, a place that has been a hub of entrepreneurial spirit for over a century?

🎟️ Get your ticket now: tectonic.scot

🎟 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸! 🚀
With a 600-person max capacity, now’s the time to save your spot for TecTonic Night Summit on 29 May as part of Glasgow Tech Week.

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Introducing the Creator’s Courtyard 🚀🎭
Whether you’re an artisanal maker, F&D business, early-stage startup, or creative project, we’re inviting 20 incredible local brands to showcase their work at a curated marketplace at TecTonic on 29 May.
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🚀 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞! 🎉
After a stellar debut last May, we’re thrilled to announce that TecTonic returns to BAaD on 29th May as part of #GlasgowTechWeek 2025!

Early Bird Tickets are on sale NOW!
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Community – Collaboration – Curiosity

Be strict with yourself and tolerant of others. Your standards are for you.

Burkeman’s insights echo the #Stoic principle of Memento Mori:
Remember you will die.

Let this awareness shape how you live.

By accepting life’s finitude, we strip away the illusion of control over time and open the door to living with greater clarity and purpose.

💠 You won’t ever get it all done. Focus on what truly matters
💠 What you pay attention to defines your reality. Guard your focus
💠 Discomfort is inevitable. Stop expecting otherwise, and you’ll find liberation in accepting it.
💠 The universe laughs at our plans for tomorrow, so live here, now

"If you live to 80, you’ll have about 4,000 weeks on this planet."

This book challenges modern ideas of time management, productivity, and the obsession with "getting it all done," urging us to cut out unnecessary noise and focus on what truly matters.

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When you're a building site Foreman but you have brunch with the girls at 12

Big Network, Small Circle: Finding Balance in Modern Connectivity Thinking about Dunbar's number in professional networks like LinkedIn and tips for meaningful relationships

While a big network brings opportunities and fresh perspectives, it’s our trusted inner circle that offers the support, honesty, and accountability we need to truly thrive.

How will you balance the two in 2025?

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Nice little addition to the Edinburgh coffee scene.
Hill City Brew has opened up as part of Hill City Vets.

Yes - a proper coffee shop doing proper coffee in a vet.

If you're in the Shandon area, this is a great spot on the corner of Shandon Pl.

Instagram really needs a 'Hide Advert' reason option which is like 'these clothes are 100% my style but are so wildly outside of my current price range that when I click through to the price it shatters the mindnumbing disassociation that I come to Instagram for'

Am rewatching Twin Peaks from the start and am really taken by how much Bobby Briggs resembles Ryan Holiday.

#TwinPeaks #Stoicism

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Nick Murray on LinkedIn: #becosystem #liftasyouclimb #startupecosystem #leadershipdevelopment… | 12 comments As 2024 comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on a year of growth, recalibration, and deep gratitude. It’s been a privilege to play even a small role in… | 12 comments on LinkedIn

As 2024 comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on a year of growth, recalibration, and deep gratitude.

It’s been a privilege to play even a small role in supporting others as they pursue their ambitions and create impact through entrepreneurship.

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Nick Murray on LinkedIn: “𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒏𝒐 𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅, 𝒏𝒐 𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒔… “𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒏𝒐 𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅, 𝒏𝒐 𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒔 𝒇𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆” - Seneca As I approach 40, I’ve increasingly found myself…

“𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒏𝒐 𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅, 𝒏𝒐 𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒔 𝒇𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆”
- Seneca

Musings on purpose and intention on LinkedIn

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Startups launching marketing campaigns across social platforms without doing thorough customer discovery

If any Edinburgh-based businesses could help us out with a venue for January then I'd love to get in touch

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My takeaway for startup founders:

👉 Opportunities are taken, not given.
Leverage your local ecosystem, but always keep an eye on global accelerators, policymakers, and influencers in your industry.
You'd be surprised how many doors are waiting to open if you’re willing to push.

Bittersweet feelings this week as we wrap up reporting for the ‎Anjal Z Techstars Founder Catalyst Program, powered by the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority.

This was a 10-week founder education program w. 4 weeks on the ground in the UAE, feat. Masterclasses, Mentorship & Localisation.

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