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March
07
Tuesday
6:45pm
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Tech Stories Invite Only

Dine with Ari Ratnakumar, Founder of WeAreWiser: his story, growth & strategy (for under 28s)

at dim t, Charlotte Street (map)

Who's coming

  • Alex

    Founder & MD, 93digital

  • Violeta

    Hostess Extraordinaire, TableCrowd

  • Josie

    TableCrowd

  • Felix

    Head of Talent and Communities, New Entrepreneurs Foundation

  • Lou

    Education Community Leader, TheFamily

  • Charles

    Founder & CEO, oedi

  • Samuel

    Director, Digital Uncut

  • Leon

    CEO | CO-Founder, SPCE

  • Ari

    Founder & CFO, We are Wiser

  • Jakub

    --, Netguru

Venue

dim t

32 Charlotte Street, London W1T 2NQ
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Started by:
Table Crowd

Enjoy dinner drinks and a chance to meet…
Ari Ratnakumar is Founder and CFO of WeAreWiser, a group of recruitment companies who specialise in working with big brands to recruit the best talent for their organisations. They are now trusted by some of the world’s best brands: Just Eat, Worldpay, Sky Betting & Gaming, Deloitte, RedBull and Expedia, to name a few.
Ari will be speaking about how he’s achieved all he has so far with WeAreWiser (revenues of £3m+ and a 40 person strong team), as well as the challenges and opportunities of being a young entrepreneur.

This dinner is perfect for…
Entrepreneurs, CEOs and innovators who are under 28 that want to connect with other entrepreneurs of a similar age and hear from a successful young founder.

The dinner conversation will be…
Ari started his business when he was 23 and is passionate about the possibilities that exist when becoming an entrepreneur. After dinner, he’ll be speaking about:
✓ The valuable lessons learnt as an entrepreneur with WeAreWiser and his story.
✓ Why being a young entrepreneur can open doors and opportunities.
✓ The challenges you can expect and how to overcome them.
✓ Successfully working with big and established brands.
Expect to leave fully inspired as well as with plenty of practical advice you can apply to your business. Importantly, you will be building your network with other young entrepreneurs that can support you as your respective businesses develop.

Who is Ari Ratnakumar?
As founder and CFO, Ari is responsible for the group's financial strategy and growth. With a team of both in-house creatives and recruiters, they produce innovative web design, film and advertising campaigns to capture the imagination of the UK's top talent and then have a team of recruiters to then find the talent for those brands. Ari has a strong background in entrepreneurship and alongside his entrepreneurial career at WeAreWiser, he studied at Aston Business School and attended the New Entrepreneurs Foundation.

What’s included?
You get a private dining experience with a knowledgeable speaker, 2 course dinner with wine plus highly curated and relevant crowd.

#MeetandEat

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.

Ari Ratnakumar is founder and CFO of WeAreWiser, a group of recruitment companies who specialise in working with big brands to recruit the best talent for their organisations. Ari is responsible for the group's financial strategy and growth.

WeAreWiser have built a work environment where creative and recruitment meet to enhance and develop brands. They produce innovative web design, film and advertising campaigns to capture the imagination of the UK's top talent and then have a team of recruiters to then find the talent for those brands.

They are now trusted by some of the world’s best brands: Just Eat, Worldpay, Sky Betting & Gaming, Deloitte, RedBull and Expedia, to name a few.

Ari has a strong background in entrepreneurship and alongside his entrepreneurial career at WeAreWiser, he studied at Aston Business School and attended the New Entrepreneurs Foundation.

For any dietary requirements, worry not, we have it covered, as long as we know in advance. If you are vegetarian, vegan, dairy free or gluten intolerant let us know by filling out the dietary requirements section in the your preferences section of your profile on the TableCrowd website.

Two course dinner with wine or soft drinks.

STARTER PLATTERS TO SHARE

Chicken Wings
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Five Spiced Squid
Chicken Satay
Dim Sum Selection

MAIN COURSES

Chicken Katsu Curry - Chicken breast covered in honey breadcrumbs served with a mild curry sauce

Crispy Thai Fish - Crispy fried cod fillets with pak choi and homemade sauce

Sichuan Kung Pao Chicken or Tofu - Tender pieces of chicken or tofu mixed with vegetables stir fried in our own special kung pao sauce

Malaysian Butternut Squash Curry - Butternut squash with green beans and aubergine in a creamy yellow curry sauce

All main courses are served with fragrant jasmine rice

Our fabulous TableCrowd host, Violeta, will be there to welcome you through the door and introduce you to the right people!

Violeta fell into the world of start-ups after joining global media agency Starcom Mediavest group to work on their NextTECHnow initiative. She now works to connect big brands with entrepreneurs - particularly in the areas of mobile, content, data, and social.

For any advance questions about this dinner, it is best to reach us at hello@tablecrowd.com.

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