Leicester Startups is a community for existing & aspiring entrepreneurs. We organise and promote mentoring, talks, advice, collaboration and workspace offerings with a “give first” ethos. Find out more…
We’re able to do this thanks to the very generous startup community and partner organisations. For 2025, we’re being sponsored by The British Business Bank and The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity. Find out more about these and our other partners below…
Momentum Valley’s Female Founder Live on 5 March 2026, as part of International Women’s Day 2026, is a crucial day of engagement and connectivity for founders seeking to connect with funders and business growth expertise.
Loghborough University's annual Women in Enterprise Conference will take place on Saturday 7th March 2026. There will be keynote speakers, workshops and opportunities to network. Sign up to the event here!
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Join the British Business Bank, Innovate UK and Forging Ahead for three panel sessions.
Get ready to celebrate the freelancers and entrepreneurs at the DMU during the annual awards. Join DMY at the 2025/26 Freelancing & Entrepreneurship Awards from DMU Made, supported by The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity.
At this very special event, DMU will be celebrating entrepreneurial students and graduates. Expect special guests, the final of this year's Pitch2Win competition, and complimentary food and drink.
DMU Freelancing and Entrepreneurship Awards Tickets, Tue 10 Feb 2026 at 17:00 | Eventbrite
Read MoreThis event brings together businesses, academics, and policymakers to address the challenges of today’s rapidly changing economy. In recent years, technological innovation, responsible productivity, and sustainable growth have become essential for long-term success. The program includes a keynote address and an interactive panel session focused on practical strategies for real-world impact.
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Most startups don't fail because they couldn't build it. They fail because they built something beautiful that nobody wanted.
This is a guide to the decisions that actually matter in your first 30 days. We compress hard-won lessons from failed startups into five short hours. Experience it and take action.
What You'll Learn:
• Why 70% of your time coding is procrastination
• The 5 types of MVPs (4 require zero code)
• The "half, then half again" rule for scope
• Why deployment frequency predicts startup success
• You are the bottleneck, act like it
Walk In With an Idea. Walk Out With a decision-making framework for the chaos ahead
Register here