Starting Up Saturdays
These one-day bootcamps are designed to kick-start your new business
Ready, Set, Go!
Perfect for people who want to turn passions or interests into feasible business ideas, Starting-Up Saturdays are free one-day bootcamp sessions to help you go from Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur. A Starting-Up Saturday bootcamp will create a space where you can think deeply about your business without interruption. Through a combination of presentations, activities and exercises, it will teach you some of the skills you need to get your business started. This will provide you with access to experts and the opportunity to connect with fellow participants, building a network to help you on your start-up journey.
Please apply for a space on our next bootcamp at the bottom of this page.
Why apply for a Starting-Up Saturday bootcamp?
- Join other early-stage entrepreneurs in shaping & honing your business idea
- Define your vision and mission for success!
- Get support on how to identify your customers
- Develop your business plan and next steps
- Receive advice from industry experts at our 'Meet the Experts' lunch sponsored by Airtel-Vodafone
Meet the Experts Lunch sponsored by Airtel-Vodafone
During the lunch break, the Meet the Experts session is a chance participants can sit down and have one-to-one conversations with industry experts essential to starting their businesses. This gives these new businesses the opportunity to ask questions specific to their individual context and include these needs in their business strategy from the very beginning.
We will have a variety of experts from businesses in different fields, covering topics such as:
- Finance
- Insurance
- Marketing
- Accounting
- Telecoms & Connectivity
- Data Protection
- Law
Information with a specific list of experts will be shared with participants ahead of time.
Ben Laffoley, Head of Sales from Airtel-Vodafone says:
‘The pandemic has really accelerated the pace of technological change. It is fantastic to see the irrepressible drive of so many budding entrepreneurs supported by the Digital Greenhouse working with and embracing technology to develop innovative start-up ideas. Airtel-Vodafone is delighted to contribute its knowledge in areas such as Internet of Things (IoT), mobile and home working, as well as fixed connectivity to support business efficiency at the crucial start up stage. ’
"Starting Up Saturday was really beneficial as it helped me see my business goals and the route of how to make it my reality."
Bootcamp Attendee