Founders' Friday (26th October 2018) - Newcastle Startup Week

After running two 5-day ‘Newcastle Startup Week‘ festivals for over 600 people in May 2017 and 2018, we’re also now hosting monthly Founders’ Friday events for 70+ on the last Friday of every month.

Founders' Friday @ Tuspark Eagle Lab

What’s it all about?

The purpose of Founders’ Friday is to provide a regular home for new, existing & potential business startup founders in the North East of England to come together with members of the wider business community to share knowledge, gain feedback & support one another.

Taking place at the Tuspark Eagle Lab co-working & event space on Grainger Street in Newcastle upon Tyne, the format for Friday 26th October is as follows:

9am-10am: Hot-desking / co-working / networking

10am-11am: ‘Insights Briefing’ (short talks & presentations on opportunities in the Newcastle, North East & UK business community)

Paul Lancaster (Founder & Director, Plan Digital)
Helena Hill (UX Consultant & Founder, We Are Digital North)
John Evans (Co-Founder, Code-Operative)
Andrew Collingworth (Risk Management, IT & Strategy Consultant, Collingworth Consulting)

11am-11.30am: Coffee / Tea Break

11.30am-12.30pm: ‘Startup Show & Tell’ (an opportunity for local startups to demo what they’re working on at the moment, ask for feedback & offers of support)

Jonny Ellis (Founder, The Alpha Complex)
Dr Emmanuel Matsika (Consultant, Environmental & Quality Solutions)
Doug Jones (Head of Partnerships, StudyAtlas)
Pascal Pemha (Venture Lead, SmartSociates)

12.30pm-1.30pm: Lunch by MEXICATESSEN (sponsored by Sintons LLP)

Sintons LLP

1.30pm-3pm: Guest speakers, masterclasses, workshops & breakout sessions on a range of topics to help startup founders develop both themselves & their business. This month’s speakers include: