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Ever thought you might want to launch your own startup or be a part of one from the ground up?

OneTech Founders Weekend is designed to help you form teams, build networks and launch your very own start-up.

We’re bringing you a **FULLY VIRTUAL** weekend of networking, business modelling, pitching and expert mentoring which means you can participate in the programme from wherever you are in London.

Be mentored by the best experts leading your team to success, create your very own network of innovators and meet and work with your future colleagues, co-founders, friends.

You’ll have the opportunity to shine in front of industry leaders by presenting your project on our virtual pitch day and walk away with the winning prize.

OneTech Founders Weekend is powered by Foundervine – an award-winning social enterprise helping entrepreneurs grow.

What happens at OneTech Founders Weekend?

Start & Finish: The Weekend will begin on Friday 10th July 2020 @ 18:00 and run until Sunday 19th April 2020 @ 18:00.

• Kick Off – Friday 17th April @ 18:00 – You’ll meet your new network, form teams, hear from established founders and start work on your business model. We’ll give you all the time you need to connect and network in our virtual breakout rooms.

• Day 2: Saturday 18th April @ 09:30 – You get to work on your ideas in your teams, gain expert mentoring on market validation, business modelling and product management from our expert speakers. We’ll also invite industry speakers to mentor you throughout the day.

• Day 3: Sunday 19th April @ 10:00 – You pitch in front of a panel of expert judges, win prizes and celebrate your achievements.You also network and mingle with our judges and speakers in our virtual breakout rooms.

**SPEAKERS AND JUDGES TO BE ANNOUNCED**

Founders Weekend is open to you if you are:

• 18 – 24 (required)
• Live in London (required)
• Want to network with like-minded young founders
• Want to make your idea a reality
• Want to win a place on FoundersDoor – powered by YSYS

How to Register

Registration is now open and closes on Wednesday 15th April . To apply for the programme, please fill out this form and you will soon receive joining instructions with all the details on what to expect and the resources you need to be ready to go on the day of the event.

Please note that the programme will be delivered fully virtually. You will therefore need:

• A laptop with a webcam so you can take part in sessions
• A good internet connection
• Lots of energy!

You’ll pitch your own idea or listen to others, then vote on the most interesting ideas and form teams with diverse skill sets. You can come with friends, but you’ll get the full experience if you participate in separate teams. Remember, it’s all about the team.

What Happens After OneTech Founders Weekend?

The best teams from Founders Weekend will be accepted into FoundersDoor powered by YSYS. The FoundersDoor pre-accelerator will equip you with the knowledge and experience needed to get your startup off the ground.

To find out more about FoundersDoor, click here

Secure Your Place Today

FAQs

What are the full event timings?

• Day 1: 17:30* – 21:00
• Day 2: 09:00 – 17:30
• Day 3: 10:00 – 18:00

*Please note that registration is from 5:30pm – 6pm. We will kick off at 6pm sharp. We will send details on how to log in and register for the virtual room. If you will be late, no problem – just email us at hello@foundervine.com letting us know what time you will be coming. We advise joining the room no later than 7pm on Friday. Please note that you must be available all three days. If you will not be able to make part of the event, please email us in advance at hello@foundervine.com.

Are there any age requirements to enter the event?

OneTech Founders Weekend is an event designed for budding and current entrepreneurs between the ages of 18-24 based in London.

Do I need to have an idea or be running a business to take part in the event?

No. Just have a passion for making a difference! Please note that your idea should be something you have not launched already so your team can help shape it.

Do I need business experience?

Absolutely not. The programme is open to anyone that is interested in using their skills in helping build something new and innovative, The programme is open to students, professionals and anyone else with a passion for business.

Do I need to have tech skills?

No, not essential. We welcome multi-disciplinary teams. Whether you have a background in business, tech, social development, charity or education, your skills can make a great contribution to a team.

Is OneTech Founders Weekend free?

Yes, the event is free to attend and is funded by OneTech supported by JP Morgan and the Mayor of London.

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For more information, please visit: https://weareonetech.org/founders_weekend/

For any questions or comments, please contact Foundervine at: hello@foundervine.com

In today’s noisy world, standing out is more important than ever.

Knowing how to leverage the things that make you uniquely YOU — your values, your experience, your skills, your style — will help you get where you want to go quicker and with more credibility that those lacking strong understanding of their own brands.

In this session, Alice Phillips, director of brand strategy consultancy firm Neatline Creative, will apply her decades of experience building strong brands for businesses to supply you with some key rules and tools for defining and building a robust and resonant personal story.

It will be a workshop for a limited number of people to guarantee a high-quality outcome for participants.

Limited tickets available

If you’re looking to get started or progress with your business, join and engage with peers, existing founders and experts, join our Online Jam and prepare to be inspired!

You’ll hear from Richard Awoyemi, CEO and Founder at Opsonion, and understand his own entrepreneurial journey and have a chance to ask questions.

We’ll then be joined by our three fantastic breakout room facilitators – mentors and leaders – with the opportunity to share your business ideas and get feedback and advice on how to progress to the next stage.

In this jam we welcome Ekua Cant, Coach and Mentor at Be Your No. 1 Cheerleader; Rahmon Agbaje, serial entrepreneur and part of the Venture Team at Founders Factory; and ‘Ultrapreneur’ Julian Hall, Founder of Ultra Education.

We’ll finish up with an action plan session to consolidate all of your learnings and help you to put your thoughts into practical and actionable steps that you can take over the next two weeks. The event will be hosted by Claudine Adeyemi from UK Black Tech.

Following on from the success of UK Black Tech’s first bootcamp as part of the South London Innovation Corridor in Brixton, we are delighted to be bringing their networks and talent to you virtually for the second Online Jam!

Are you ready to level up and jam with us?

Speakers

Richard Awoyemi, CEO and Founder at Opsonion

Richard Awoyemi is the CEO and founder of Opsonion, a platform that’s like Canva for websites. He aims to empower the community by helping people to build online products faster, cheaper and simpler than ever before. He is also a qualified Actuary and runs a consultancy – providing financial modelling expertise and programming support to companies. Previously, he worked as a Senior Consultant for a fintech startup. He helped to grow both the business and the team rapidly for three years. Richard is also a husband and father to two young girls.

Ekua Cant, Coach & Mentor, Be Your No.1 Cheerleader

Ekua lives to make people be their own cheerleader! She started her career as a PA to a Director working in the UK Civil Service, working with numerous Government Departments the Cabinet Office, Home Office, and left as an IT Project Manager. Whilst working in the Civil Service she founded two startups, Layover Adventure and the Hackathon Queen. She became a Digital Project Manager contractor. Ekua successfully completed the London Marathon in 2018 – the hottest on record! She was also awarded a ticket to Barack Obama’s acceptance for the nomination to the Democratic party for her campaigning work for the civic voluntary organisation DCVote. She always has a listening ear to advise and provide career coaching for those in need of guidance. She formerly ran DrinksBot, an on-demand drinks delivery service enabled by a Slack Chatbot. She’s currently coaching, writing a motivational self help book, and mentoring.

Rahmon Agbaje, Entrepreneur, Gen Z Consultant and International Speaker

Rahmon works across the intersection of technology, culture and creativity. Aged 18, whilst in university he built a music tech company, helping the company raise £2m in seed funding. Rahmon now sits on the Venture team at Founders Factory and on the board for Capital Enterprise’s Onetech, helping London’s most innovative diverse founders gain access to funding and networks whilst sharing his story as a speaker.

Julian Hall, Founder of Ultra Education

Featured on Forbes, Julian ‘The Ultrapreneur’ Hall is the founder of a four year old social enterprise called Ultra Education which has been successfully teaching entrepreneurship to primary and secondary school children from disadvantaged backgrounds. He’s co-written three degrees in entrepreneurship and launched the UK’s first mobile game for kids entrepreneurship. A recently elected freeman of the Guild of Entrepreneurs and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Julian is currently developing the world’s first artificial intelligence chatbot that can teach entrepreneurship to kids and teens.

Who are Capital Enterprise and OneTech?

Capital Enterprise is a body of connectors, influencers, investors and policy-makers, collaborating to serve and super-charge London’s start-up scene.

Powered by Capital Enterprise, OneTech supports under-represented tech founders through action and thought leadership. Click here to read just a few of our success stories. To access our full range of support apply here.

Thanks to J.P.Morgan, Founding Funder of OneTech

Our Delivery Partners

UK Black Tech is an organisation which exists to create the most diverse tech sector in the world ensuring that tech products, services and companies reflect us all.

They aim to:

• Increase the numbers of Black & Ethnic Minorities at all levels in tech.
• Help individuals and digital businesses to become self-sustainable through long term growth & consistency.
• Showcase tech professionals & digital businesses in mainstream media and events.
• Transfer wealth & knowledge to the younger generation through projects and initiatives.
• Build a community that collaborates, partners and shares resources.

The South London Innovation Corridor is a partnership between four London boroughs to drive growth within the creative and tech industries in Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark and Wandsworth. By delivering new business support, talent development and affordable workspace opportunities and ensuring that these opportunities are made available to people who are currently underrepresented in the creative and tech sectors, the South London Innovation Corridor seeks to help individuals, entrepreneurs, start-ups and growing businesses to reach their potential.