After moving to London from Spain four months ago, David Guerra Terol, of Motion4Startups, provides foreign entrepreneurs with 3 key tips for settling in to London.

I still remember how people were astonished that on my first day in London I attended an event in TechHub to meet some people and start networking. However, the reason why I did it was pretty simple: London is one of the most hectic cities in the world, so there is no point in wasting your time (and money).

So if you want to really enjoy the impressive startup community of Tech City, you should definitely come with your homework done and be prepared to:

1. Ask and get as much information from the Tech City Investment Organisation (TCIO), UKTI and London & Partners

 These are the business concierges of London. Whatever you are looking for (events, workspaces, influencers, PR, legal information, residence, …) they will be more than happy to help, or point you in the right direction if they can’t.

2. Connect with people

 Make LinkedIn your homepage and connect with people you think are interesting. The community is incredibly friendly always willing to grab a coffee with a foreigner who is looking to make new connections

3. Attend to events

 You have literally dozens of events in London every single day, so you must be very good at filtering the ones that are better suited with your goals (see the first point to ask for help and how to start). Once you attend the first event, do not hesitate to say proudly you are new in London – people will be even more willing to help introduce you to their friends and peers in the industry.

David Guerra Terol is the Business Developer UK of Motion4Startups, a creative agency that make businesses understandable through explainer videos.