Paul Walsh, the Irish Opportunist

Sponsored by the fabulous CampbellHooper

Fancy 3 4 days of fun and focused business in Bordeaux? Picture this -  a stunning 17th century chateau with fine wine, gourmet cuisine, 3 swimming pools and as an added bonus, 23 like minded entrepreneurs, equally buzzing, equally focused and equally driven for success?

No problem.

How it works

As part of Net.works’ calendar of exclusive events, we have launched a three-day business focused jaunt to Bordeaux  for 24 hand picked entrepreneurs - the people who you needed to meet - for 3 4 days in a five star retreat.

We focus: on your business, on helping one another and on looking forward. Success. An invaluable opportunity for you to stand back, speak out and get feedback/advice and direct help. We are delighted to working with Angel’s Den,  Europe’s foremost Angel network. Come find out why 312 Angels came to the site on Christmas Day and how they have funded more deals than all of the rest combined.

We have fun – with 3 4 days of planned themed dinners/breakfasts, plenty of time for you to relax, indulge and build strong relationships . We have planned focused strategies to bring out the best of the best from each of you. It will not be intense – it will not be role play and it will NOT be 60 seconds to talk about yourself. Out with old in with the new.

Our emphasis – creativity, productivity and fun.

You have a ‘Post Retreat Meet’ - It doesn’t stop when the retreat is over. We will ensure you receive post-event help from 2 like minded people.

Your retreat

Put simply – a gem

Situated within an hour from the wonderful towns of Bordeaux and La Rochelle the five-star chateaux is a hidden gem.

• 18 bedrooms
• 13 spacious bathrooms
• 3 equipped kitchens
• Large 30 seat indoor dining room
• Outdoor dining terrace
• Snooker room
• BBQ area
• 3 swimming pools

Dates/Costs/Travel

DATES: Saturday 9th May – Tuesday 12th May

Average cost of future retreats: £749
Cost of THIS retreat: £449

• Flights
• 3 nights accommodation
• 3 course themed meal each night including wine
• Breakfast and lunch each day
• Daily maid service
• A strategic and fun itinerary for a few hours each day to ensure your business goals are met
• Post retreat support

Travel:

Outward
Saturday 9th May 2009
London Luton - Bordeaux
Departure: 13.35 Arrival: 16.20

Return
Tuesday 12th May 2009
Bordeaux – London Luton
Departure: 16.50 Arrival: 17.35.

Coming from elsewhere

If you are unable to fly from London you will be required to organIse your own flights. If this is you then please discount £100 from the total retreat price.

Who’s coming, so far…

Hosted by Net.works
Paul Walsh and Caroline Whitmey.

I will update the list when we know who else is coming.

1. Andre Brown, Founder, Locayta
2. Andrew Bredon, Founder, Deal Checker
3. Bill Morrow, Co-founder, Angels Den
4. Caroline Whitmey, Founder, Ms Bond & Co-founder, Net.works
5. Cedric Sellin, Founder, GenieDB & Angel Investor
6. David Ramm, Partner, Campbell Hooper
7. Duncan Cheatle, Founder of The Supper Club & ThanksTo.com
8. George Berkowski, Founder, WooMe
9. Gina Decio, Membership Manager, Adam Street Private Members Club
10. Lois Cook, Co-founder, Angels Den
11. Malcolm Scovil, Founder, Leap
12. Paul Walsh, Founder, Segala, Net.works & Wubud and Chair, British Interactive Media Association (BIMA)
13. Philip Wilkinson, Founder, Crowdstorm & Angel Investor (Co-founder, Kelkoo)
14. Rob Carter, Partner, CFO by the Day to StartUps
15. Rob Walk, Managing Partner, NovaRising
16. Robert Loch, Founder, Pure Escapes
17. Syd Nadim, Chairman, Prince’s Trust Fund Raising Committee & CEO, Clock
18. Will Jefferies, Managing Director, Maveric Media
19. William Makeower, Founder, Panlogic
20. Nick Bell, Founder, Quick.TV
21. Milo Yiannopoulos, Technology Correspondent, Daily Telegraph/Telegraph Media Group

How to apply

The remaining 5 will be notified by Thursday 16th March at 12 noon.

Please get in touch with Paul Walsh if you’d like to take part paulatsegala.com

About Net.works

Background

Net.works is a new events company I’m launching with my partners in crime; Mike Fletcher, former editor turned freelance journalist and Caroline Whitmey, Founder of Ms Bond. Together we’re launching an events initiative aimed at connecting those people serious about doing business.

Net.works manage regular breakfast and evening social meet-ups, bringing together hard-to-reach innovators from across a wide range of related fields. The company’s goal is to forge stronger relations and encourage greater collaboration between the interactive and digital start-up communities and the worlds of business, finance, media and advertising.

Following on from the hugely successful Top Cats invitation-only events, organised by Paul Walsh and fellow entrepreneur Robert Loch during the past year, Net.works is taking exclusive business networking to the next level.