Barry McDonald

a woman in a black dress is standing in front of a sign that says believe in you ALT: a woman in a black dress is standing in front of a sign that says believe in you

Barry’s stolen quotes #1: “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”

Never been so pertinent

RSVP to Scaling from Scotland @ #SFTechWeek | Partiful A showcase of some of the most exciting startups and scaleups from Scotland. Featuring high growth companies from a variety of sectors, looking to raise, explore new trade opportunities and connect ...

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Scottish hospitality? @techweekbya16z.bsky.social

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RSVP to Scaling from Scotland @ #SFTechWeek | Partiful A showcase of some of the most exciting startups and scaleups from Scotland. Featuring high growth companies from a variety of sectors, looking to raise, explore new trade opportunities and connect ...

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Great (not so great) minds thinks alike.

All very nice too (sorry. Not sorry)

Shake it off! 100 coffees - once the jitters subside

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Scottish tech ecosystem 'fragmented' and 'hard to navigate' according to new snapshot report | FutureScot Scottish tech ecosystem is 'fragmented' network of support for early stage founders that is often hard to navigate and lacks coordination

Scottish tech ecosystem ‘fragmented’ and ‘hard to navigate’ according to new snapshot report. Barry McDonald, former VP Community at CodeBase, holds "very constructive" meeting with First Minister following conclusion of his 100 Coffees initiative
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Barry McDonald’s 100 Coffees: The Real Voices of Scottish Startups 100 coffees reveals candid insights into Scotland’s startup ecosystem - its challenges, cultural barriers, and untapped opportunities.

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100 Conversations: Challenges and Opportunities in the Scottish Startup Ecosystem Voices from the 100 Coffees project

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Over-caffeinated: 100 coffees complete Herbal tea anyone?

100 conversations with 100 people in the startup ecosystem? Done! open.substack.com/pub/ecosyste...

100 coffees part 13: Unlucky for some Apologies, data and conversational grenades

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AI job predictions become corporate America's newest competitive sport | TechCrunch In late May, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei appeared to kick open the door on a sensitive topic, warning that half of entry-level jobs could vanish within

AI job predictions become corporate America’s newest competitive sport

100 coffees part 12: The roads well travelled The long and winding road...

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100 Coffees Part 11: Silos, Boats & Americanos The one where Barry tests the theory that a rising tide lifts all silos.

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100 Coffees Part 10: Avengers Assemble! The Loneliness of the long distance coffee drinker

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Says a lot about American working practices that one day off merited a movie 😜

100 Coffees Part 9: The Meetups Glasgow versus Edinburgh: the rematch

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Barry McDonald on Substack The first ever 100 Coffees meetups are coming. Want to know more about my 100 coffees journey and discover whether 100 conversations can change your life? Details coming on Friday

☕️The first ever 100 Coffees meet-ups are coming.
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100 Coffees Part 8: The C-word Or... that bit in the movie when you realise everything is going to be OK and Barry goes overboard with the gifs

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Barry McDonald | Substack Ecosystem builder | Community growth expert | Empowering startups | Super connector | Global facing Scot 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿| Launching the 100 Coffees Project ☕️

Want the inside track of the startup ecosystem in Scotland?

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100 Coffees Part 7: There Goes the Sun The one where Barry jinxes the nice weather by talking about it.

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Third visit of the week to Glasgow as part of the #100Coffees project

UK’s 50 richest families hold more wealth than 50% of population, analysis finds Equality Trust says billionaires getting ‘ludicrously’ richer, with top two now wealthier than whole of 1990 rich list

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Navigating Scotland's Startup Ecosystem Without Losing Your Way It's crowded out there - be careful how you go.

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100 Coffees Part 5: Born to be Mild The One where Barry thinks he's a Hell's Angel

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Opted for a faster mode of transport for today’s meetings 😎

100 Coffees part 5: Let's go round again! Top 10 lessons from the midway point

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Great read. Would love to think what a positive alternative looks like going forward

100 Coffees week 4: STAT WARS A tale of two cities - or, why is Glasgow lagging behind Edinburgh?

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