Ever dreamed of starting your own business? At this inspirational masterclass, you’ll learn how to adopt the mindset of an entrepreneur and take those exciting first steps towards launching your own venture.
This fun evening class includes lots of practical tips on how to build your brand – from making contacts in your industry to marketing your products and balancing the books. If you’ve got an idea for a great business and want inspiration to get it up-and-running, this is the ideal class to kickstart your new year.
Content
- John Bates, fellow at the London Business School, discusses what entrepreneurship really is and how to decide whether your concept has true potential, or is just a nice idea
- Higgidy co-founder Mark Campbell offers guidance on how to think like an entrepreneur and stay true to your values as your business grows
- Madeleine Moxham, founder of jewellery and accessories business MOXHAM, advises how to establish a brand image on a budget, as well as how to problem-solve, work with suppliers and create quality products
Speaker profiles
John Bates is a fellow and former adjunct professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at London Business School. He’s also the founder and director of Sussex Place Ventures Ltd, the school’s in-house venture capital fund manager. Over the last 30 years John has been an entrepreneur founding five businesses as well as an investor director or board advisor to over 50 early stage ventures in the creative and technology industries.
Mark Campbell is the co-founder of Higgidy, a food business that creates up to 300,00 handmade pies and quiches per week. Higgidy has been featured twice in the Fast Track 100, as one of the fastest-growing businesses in the UK. Find out more on their website.
Madeleine Moxham is the founder of MOXHAM, a London-based jewellery and accessories brand. Having previously worked in fashion, Madeleine wasn’t constrained by the pre-conceived idea of what jewellery should be and set out to explore the boundaries by launching her own business. MOXHAM has been featured in publications including Grazia, Elle, Vogue and Time Out. Find out more on their website.
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Details
Date: Tuesday 26 January 2016
Times: 6.30pm-9.30pm
Location: The Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU
Price: £49 (includes VAT, booking fee and drinks)
Event capacity: 100
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Returns policy
Tickets may be refunded if you contact us at least 14 days before the course start date. Please see our terms and conditions for more information on our refund policy.
