Blog
How a matchmaking event that works gets built.
186 articles on running, hosting and selling B2B matchmaking events.
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How to curate the participants at your business matchmaking event
The criteria and the process for selecting who gets a seat at a business matchmaking event, and why that selection decides how much business the day actually...
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How to generate business opportunities in minutes with matchmaking
Strategies and techniques for maximising opportunities and running efficient business matchmaking events that produce immediate results and quality connections.
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How to generate value for every participant at a matchmaking event
Strategies for maximising the value of a business matchmaking event, and why continuous assessment is what sharpens connections and produces lasting partnerships.
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How to keep participants engaged at a business matchmaking event
Practical strategies and effective tools for keeping participants engaged at a business matchmaking event and maximising what the day produces.
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How to plan a successful business matchmaking event from scratch
The practical stages of planning a business matchmaking event from nothing, and the strategies that raise what it produces commercially.
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How to price a funding round with a guaranteed return
How to price a funding round using discounted cash flow, market multiples and real options analysis, aligning price, value and risk for safer and more profitable...
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How to run a matchmaking event with multiple sponsors
How to plan, structure and run an event with multiple sponsors strategically, so that the partnerships hold, the visibility is real and the results are efficient.
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How to run a themed business matchmaking event, step by step
A practical sequence for organising a themed business matchmaking event, from setting objectives and selecting participants to running the day and measuring what it...
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How to sell sponsorship for your business matchmaking event
Practical strategies for attracting sponsors and building proposals that produce real return for your business matchmaking event, including tailored packages.
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How to teach participants to get the most from a matchmaking event
How to prepare the participants of a business matchmaking event so they optimise their results, with practical strategies for preparation, approach and follow-up.
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How to turn feedback into improvements for the next event
How to collect, analyse and apply feedback from a business matchmaking event to sharpen future editions, raise participant satisfaction and improve continuously.
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How to turn business matchmaking into a source of income
Practical strategies for monetising business matchmaking with technology, marketing and partnerships, and turning your events into a sustainable source of revenue.
Free guide
The playbook for running a matchmaking event
How to size the room, how many rounds fit your schedule, what to ask on the registration form, and what to put in front of the sponsor afterward. It is what we would tell you on a call if you asked where to start.
- The tables, seats and rounds math, worked through with real numbers
- The checklist for the day before and the day itself
- The mistakes that cost the most, and how to dodge them