#10: "Bad at CSS" by Keith Cirkel and "Start-Up to Exit: The Journey for Tech Companies" by Samantha Wildman and Talitha Heaton

We've got some absolute legends speaking at this one! Keith Cirkel, ex-GitHub senior engineer now a staff-level member of Mozilla's DOM Core team and prolific contributor to all dominant browser engines, is going to walk us through the chaos of CSS. Following this technical deep dive, Samantha Wildman and Talitha Heaton will share insights on building financial foundations and navigating fundraising rounds for tech businesses.

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    "Bad at CSS" by Keith Cirkel

    CSS is a beautiful nightmare of cascading chaos. To be truly bad at it requires mastery of arcane syntax. Together we’ll dive into the depths of the cascade to explore the "wrong" ways to write CSS - the hacks, the horrors, and the head-scratchers - and uncover the logic (or lack thereof) behind the language’s most unhinged features. You’ll leave this talk worse at CSS… and somehow better for it.

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    "Start-Up to Exit: The Journey for Tech Companies" by Samantha Wildman and Talitha Heaton

    From idea to investment to exit, every stage of a tech company’s journey brings new financial and strategic challenges. In this session, Samantha Wildman and Talitha Heaton share insights from their work advising high-growth technology businesses on how to build a finance foundation that attracts investors, supports innovation, and maximises long-term value. Samantha will explore the key financial levers that drive growth, how to prepare for fundraising rounds and exits. Talitha Heaton will offer a legal and investor lens on scaling, sharing his experience as a venture capital founder and adviser to scale-ups on how to structure for investment and avoid common legal pitfalls during growth and exit.

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Our venue is wheelchair accessible, and we provide on-site assistance for anyone requiring additional support during the meetup. While we currently do not offer live captioning for talks, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment and welcome all participants. Please contact the organisers with any specific accessibility requirements.

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Learning new things and socialising with others is a lot easier when you are properly energised. Pizza, some sweets and beverages are on us. There is something for everyone: pepperoni pizza, vegan ones, fizzy drinks, water and a selection of beers. You are welcome!

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Keith Cirkel

Keith Cirkel

Staff Software Engineer at Mozilla

Keith has been a web developer for the last 20 or so years, building UIs for some of the biggest organizations in the world. Keith participates in various standards groups to help improve web standards, such as the ARIA, CSS, HTML working groups, and the OpenUI and Web Components Community Groups. When not surfing the web, Keith likes to pick up a garden fork and literally touch grass.

Samantha Wildman

Samantha Wildman

Director

Samantha Wildman is Group Client Director and a Board Director at MPA, where she leads the firm’s client strategy and works closely with scaling businesses across the UK. With over a decade of experience advising founders and senior leaders, Samantha brings a practical, commercially focused approach to unlocking funding, overcoming growth barriers, and building investor-ready operations. She has particular expertise in supporting tech and innovation-led businesses, drawing on a background in funding, security, and technology sectors. Samantha’s role at MPA places her at the centre of strategic conversations around business growth, ensuring founders receive the proactive guidance they need to scale sustainably and confidently prepare for investment or exit.

Talitha Heaton

Talitha Heaton

Marketing @MPA Group

Helping high-potential businesses scale | Group Partnerships & Marketing @MPA Group | Podcast Host | Marketing Consultant @Trailblaze Marketing

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