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…
Show Me The Money is your chance to understand and unlock the funding landscape for women in business. Whether you’re bootstrapping and keen to explore the world of debt finance and crowdfunding, embarking on a grant application and need to know the ‘dos and don’ts’, or planning an investment round… this event is for you!
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Equity investment insights workshop with David Chan
This is part two of our four-part intensive introduction to business financing strategies, supported by the British Business Bank.
In part one, we heard from Luke Pullford (Head of Minerva Angels), who walked the audience through best practices, including useful hints and tips.
In part two, we'll hear the founders' perspective. David Chan is a serial entrepreneur and an exited founder. He'll share his advice and guidance on securing early-stage investment.
Register here
Join Leicester's "most friendly" Networking event ~ run by Creatives for Creatives!
Creative Coffee Leicester - Networking at LCB Depot - Wednesday 29th April 2026
Read MoreJeff Kindleysides is a leading brand and retail design consultant and Co-Founder of multi-award winning global design agency Checkland Kindleysides.
Focusing on his influential career working with some of the world’s leading brands, he will talk about the importance of storytelling and how it can be transformational for the fortunes of a brand, and how the role of a designer must go way beyond the aesthetic impact of creativity.
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The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity (STWLC) is all about supporting new and developing businesses and helping them to be successful – but it can be difficult to find the time to meet like-minded people and feel supported.
Building on STWLC's sell-out events from the last two years, the Charity is repeating the winning formula of great venue, great people and great networking – because the STWLC family is here to help. This event, held in a beautiful rooftop venue in the heart of Leicester, will help you to connect with local businesses, supporters and people just like you who are running their own business. It is a great chance to feel inspired and recharge, celebrating one anothers small beginnings and big ideas, all at a very local level.
Read MoreDo you want to safeguard your unique ideas, designs, and innovations?
This free 2-hour webinar will explore various types of IP: trademarks (brand names, logos), designs, copyrights (creative works), patents (inventions), IP abroad, and trade secrets (confidential information).
https://bizgateway.org.uk/events/protecting-your-intellectual-property/ Read More