Learning for ventures and accelerators.
Learning sessions for accelerators and entrepreneurs.
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Understanding Ecosystems
46 minutes
How did London’s tech startup ecosystem become the third-largest ecosystem in the world and the largest in Europe? In this session, Anthony David King, founder of ADK explains the history, growth, and culture of the London and UK ecosystem and why understanding global tech hubs and your ecosystem is vital to building new ventures.
Addressing Problems
32 minutes
Why did Arrival become the biggest-ever stock floatation on the US Nasdaq by a British startup at £9.5 billion? In this session, Fred Guyenette of Arrival takes us through how the startup turned scale-up is reinventing design and production for electric vehicles to address a big problem for Uber’s cars, UPS vans, and local transport around the world.
Building Products
47 minutes
Why do many startups fail due to building products customers do not want or need? In this session, Moe Hanafy, CEO and Co-Founder of QFinds, a recruitment tech startup and the previous product manager at startup Splento, takes us through how to develop an effective product strategy to build great products customers love.
Understanding Markets
51 minutes
Research shows the No.1 reason most startups fail is not understanding their market. But why? In this session, Moe Hanafy, CEO and Co-Founder of QFinds, a recruitment tech startup and ex-go-to-market strategy for startup Splento takes us through ways to better understand your market and grow your startup.
Getting Customers
30 minutes
How do you get your product in front of customers and convince them to use it or buy it? In this session, Urenna Okonkwo, CEO and Founder of Cashmere App, a fintech platform that helps millennials save for luxury brand items takes us through ways her startup has engaged and grown its audience and customers from zero to thousands.
Growing Startups
43 minutes
Startups must grow to survive. That’s what startups are designed to do. But how do you create a strategy to grow? In this session, Moe Hanafy, CEO and Co-founder of QFinds, and the ex-growth manager at startup Splento, takes us through how to develop a growth strategy from day one.
Building Teams
51 minutes
A team is the heart of a startup. It’s what makes a startup. It’s what investors invest in. But what is the right kind of team? In this session, Andrew Bloch, CEO and Founder of A.I. startup ClickTrain, and Founder of marketing agency Kaomi takes us through the journey of how solo founders and co-founders can find and grow their teams.
Creating Culture
54 minutes
Culture is a vital part of any startup. It can make or break success. But how and why should you build a good culture? In this session, Paris Petgrave, CEO and Co-Founder of We Love Work, a technology platform helping companies develop better culture takes us through ways to build better startup culture in companies and tech hubs.
Managing Finances
53 minutes
Managing your finances is one of the most critical aspects of building a startup. But how can you do it better? In this session, Andrew Bloch, CEO and founder of A.I. startup ClickTrain, and also the founder of marketing agency Kaomi, takes us through how to manage your money better as a founder.
Raising Investment
49 minutes
For many startups, raising investment is a great achievement. But what is the best way to engage investors? In this session, Urenna Okonkwo, CEO and Founder of Cashmere App, a fintech platform helping millennials save for luxury branded items, has raised close to £1m from investors and takes us through the process step by step.