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Enjoy dinner drinks and a chance to meet…
Michael Acton Smith is the co-CEO and co-founder of Calm, a leading global brand in the meditation space, which aims to bring a little more peace and balance into people's lives. The Calm app has been downloaded over 8 million times and they have raised $1.04m from two investment rounds. Michael is a well-known tech entrepreneur, and amongst other things, is the founder and chairman of children's entertainment company Mind Candy – the creators of global children's phenomenon Moshi Monsters. Michael will be speaking about his experience specifically as co-founder of Calm and sharing his knowledge of building a successful business in the health and wellness sector.
This dinner is perfect for…
Business owners, CEOs, management level and those working in the health and wellness business sector.
If you'd like to join but don't fall neatly within the above categories, please email us at hello@tablecrowd.com to discuss whether this is the right dinner for you. Also feel free to check out our other dinners as another might match you perfectly!
The dinner conversation will be…
Michael is keen to pass on his knowledge and experience to up and coming businesses and startup founders, working in the health and wellness sector. On the night he’ll be speaking about:
✓ Developing a sustainable and scalable business in the health and wellness sector.
✓ Major tech developments influencing the health and wellness sector.
✓ The journey of Calm - building an app that has been downloaded over 8 million times.
✓ Key lessons learnt as an entrepreneur and well known business figurehead.
Who is Michael Acton Smith OBE?
Michael Acton Smith OBE, is the co-CEO and co-Founder of Calm, a leading company in the health and wellness sector. He is also the founder of Firebox.com, an online retailer of gadgets, games and gifts and founder and chairman of well known children's entertainment company Mind Candy – the creators of global children's phenomenon Moshi Monsters.
What’s included?
You get a private dining experience with a knowledgeable speaker, 2 course dinner with wine or 2 soft drinks plus highly curated and relevant crowd.
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P.S. TableCrowd are offering complimentary cab rides home (£15) thanks to their partner, Gett, on first download of the app. Download the app in advance.
Michael Acton Smith OBE, is the co-CEO and co-Founder of Calm, a leading company in the health and wellness sector. He is also the founder of Firebox.com, an online retailer of gadgets, games and gifts and founder and chairman of well known children's entertainment company Mind Candy – the creators of global children's phenomenon Moshi Monsters.
Calm is a global brand that helps bring a little more peace and balance into people's lives. The Calm app has been downloaded over 8 million times and features guided meditations, relaxing audio, beautiful nature scenes and sleep stories. The company is currently expanding from the digital realm into the offline world with a wide range of new products and aims to become the ‘Nike for the mind’.
Michael has always loved dreaming up new ideas, products and companies, and he loves working in startups alongside smart, creative and passionate people.
Aneka, one of the TableCrowd hosting team will be on hand to make sure you are welcomed through the door and introduced to the most relevant people to you.
Aneka started her career as a professional dancer but due to becoming ill with meningitis she hung up her tutu and discovered her love of turning nothing into something - entering the life of a entrepreneur and since then has not looked back. Setting up a Lifestyle Management company that has thrown celebrity events that has received international press coverage to providing business development for clients in the entertainment industry Aneka is a natural host!
For any advance questions about this dinner, it is best to reach us at hello@tablecrowd.com.