“ In the summer I like to climb, run, cycle, motorbike, and go to the gym almost every day. In the winter I like to ski and climb (indoors:-) At work, I'm an IT Project Manager for Sky TV and also run my own business selling/repairing Polar watches. ”

“ Hi, I'm Mark. I've worked for myself for 20 years, and am now a Life Coach. One of my specialities is coaching one-person businesses. I'm joining this group both to network and to socialise with other people who run their own businesses. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I travel a lot and it is sometimes good to do this with new people ”

“ Hi, I am a retired police officer, and am now enjoying the freedom which being an Independent Representative with MyVideoTalk is giving me. Strangely enough, its residual income is very enjoyable, too. ”

“ Thirteen years in business following a varied and, some might say, a life on the edge experience. I am positive and ever seeking new ideas and possibilities to take Scotland forward as an innovative, upbeat and ambitious country. ”

“ Ca va? J'aimerais apprendre le français, et je peux vous aider à apprendre ou à améliorer votre anglais en échange? A propos de moi... Je suis quelqu'un de cool, j'adore la montagne et les activités de plein air. Je travaille à mon compte, je su ”

“ Hi everyone I look forward to meeting you all. Stephanie ”

“ Hi, I'm a software developer and planning to start a company to do web-based stuff. I hope to meet people with common interest. ”

“ Hi there i currently run 2 companies one is a wine making company and the other is a global trading company. If anyone would like to chat about up and coming ideas to invest in iam more than happy to be involved. Ryan ”

“ Hi All, I'm Gary and I have a headful of ideas. I currently run a very succesful business within a large corporation and needto empty my head, go for 1 idea and do things in an independant, so hopefully your input will help. ”

“ Hi everyone! Would be great to talk to and meet up with like - minded people. I am setting - up a 'green', commercial, online business that has massive potential. If you are green and not mean gimme a holla! ”

“ Hi, I run an Entrepreneurs Boardroom Club in Scotland and London. I'm currently working with a creative entrepreneur to launch a social gifting business that could be woth in excess of £800k t/o. Looking forward to meet you all... ”

“ Hello! I have experience in online marketing and search engines having worked as a consultant for a number of global companies. I hope to be able to offer and exchange advice and skills to local talent because I love scottish business. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to connect up with people working in new media developing cool new ideas! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because it has been a couple of years since i played it and would like another shot at it. Mark. ”

“ I'm a web designer currently heading an internet startup. ”

“ I have a small business and would like to meet new people doing the same. ”

“ I've founded a web startup in Edinburgh and I can't believe I need to go to London to meet other entrepreneurs and investors! ”

“ GREETINGS!! I'm keen to take part in the Performing Arts, not much for experience but have bucket loads of enthusiasm... ”

“ I run a Coaching & Training business, based in Edinburgh. It is always good to network with other entrepreneurs & encourage each other towards success! ”

“ Hi I'm Lesley and have been an entreprenuer for many years. I'm currently on the investment trail with my new business and looking to share contacts with similar companies ”

“ Founder and Director of User Vision, a leading usability and accessibility consultancy based in Edinburgh, offering usability testing, web accessibility reviews and other user-centred design consultancy. ”

“ Hi - No Excuses is a new social and business networking group in Edinburgh. Small, but growing, friendly and fun. New members welcome! ”

“ Hi there! I was very happy to find this group as I am desperate to meet people with whom i can learn and practice my spanish with! I am a total beginner but need to learn fast, so will be great to meet you all! Im on the right of photo by the way! ”

“ I want local Entrepreneur Meetups because I want to find potential business partner interested in establishing Edinburgh-based IT solutions provider. ”

“ Hi Everyone, I would like to practice the Spannish language as I have business contacts in Spain and would like to speak more fluently with them. I am also keen to learn more of the customs from each area of Spain as I would like to live there in ”