RISE Programme

Watch highlights from 'Start-Up Swag', the successful speaker series shining a light on BAME game changers and trailblazers. This series has set the precedent for the Rise Programme, supporting you to change the face of entrepreneurship!

Pitch for funding to make your ideas happen or take your business to the next level with the Spark or Fuel Award,

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Week 1 - Leadership in Uncertain Times

25 January 17:00

This Masterclass is designed to help you develop contingency strategies to face the unpredictable economic and societal changes while building a business. This session is reserved for the selected Rise cohort.

Week 2 - Setting Business Goals Like Google – Objectives & Key Results (OKRs)

1 February, 17:00

This session is reserved for the selected Rise cohort. In this session, we will be looking at who your key partners are and what resources are needed to offer value to your customers

Week 3 - Meet the Investors (Panel Discussion) - Open to All

8 February, 17:00

Open to all with entrepreneurial curiosity, this guest session provides an opportunity for attendees to network with some of the brightest minds in the start-up and venture capital ecosystems.

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Week 4 - Building a Strong Personal Brand

15 February, 17:00

This session is reserved for the selected Rise cohort. This masterclass can help you with the steps to take to develop your personal brand as an entrepreneur so that your stakeholders i.e. customers, investors & colleagues can trust investing in you.

Week 5 - Make Something People Want: Value Proposition & Customer Acquisition

22 February, 17:00

This session is reserved for the selected Rise cohort. In this session we will be looking into your value proposition, to understand what makes your business attractive to your customers.

Week 6 - Meet the Entrepreneurs (Panel Discussion) – Open to All

1 March, 17:00

Open to all with entrepreneurial curiosity, this guest session provides an opportunity for attendees to network with some of the brightest BAME entrepreneurs.

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Week 7 - Storytelling and Virtual Pitching

8 March, 17:00

This session is reserved for the selected Rise cohort. The final webinar will look at giving you the confidence to deliver an impactful pitch

Week 8 - Raising Capital Week

15 March, 17:00

In this masterclass, we will be looking at who your key partners are and what resources in terms of funding are needed to create your business and offer value to your customers. This session is reserved for the selected Rise cohort.

Week 9 - Virtual Demo Day

22 March, 17:00

Individuals who complete the Rise programme are invited to present their company to a virtual room full of specially invited guests including stakeholders from the university, Foundervine and partner ecosystem, mentors, program speakers, and program alumni.