The South Bank Works Incubator Programme is a structured set of classes, mentoring, peer-support, networking, and more! The incubator is arranged around three different sprints to validate (test your idea and understand it’s viability), build (understand how to build the business or freelancing operations), and grow (learn more about the investment landscape). It’s FREE!
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Express your interest in joining a cohort of founders and freelancers with the space, structure, and support to work on your idea.
Start-Up Funding
£500 for your new business – on us. Get reimbursed for expenses.
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Sell your product or get feedback from users. Express your interest.
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You bring the idea; we’ll bring the support! Book a 1-2-1 appointment.
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Excel as a founder, freelancer, side hustler, and dreamer with South Bank Works.
LSBU's Incubator Programme offers expert-led masterclasses, personalised mentoring, a vibrant community, and a central co-working space to energise your progress.
The application deadline to join the 2024/2025 cohort has passed. But you can express your interest. Complete the form to connect with us and to learn about opportunities to onboard into the programme.
£15K Value
Free For You!
The South Bank Works Incubator Programme offers £15,000 worth of structure, support, and space so you can achieve your milestones...for FREE!
💡 £7K/Year of Programme and Personal Support, Including Masterclasses, 1-2-1 Expert Mentoring, and Peer-Lead Masterminds
🏢 £7K/Year Use of Co-Working Space and Meeting Rooms in Central London
WHAT YOU GET
Validate Sprint (October - December 2025) | |
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| Week | Theme |
Introduction | Programme Induction |
Week 1 | Identifying the Problem |
Week 2 | Validating the Problem with Customers |
Week 3 | Defining Your Solution |
Week 4 | Validating Your Market Size |
Week 5 | Analysing Your Competitors and Defining Your Competitive Advantage |
Week 6 | Analysis of Your Competitive Advantages and Barriers to Entry |
Week 7 | Communicating Your Solution Visually. |
Week 8 | Adoption and Willingness to Pay for Your Solution |
Week 9 | Business Models |
Week 10 | Internal Demo Day |
Ongoing | Weekly Peer-Supported Mastermind Sessions. |
Build Sprint (January - April 2026) | |
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| Week | Theme |
Week 11 | Unit Economics Fundamentals |
Week 12 | Intellectual Property and Protecting Your Innovation |
Week 13 | Tax Accounts and Legal Entities |
Week 14 | Building Your Product Roadmap |
Week 15 | Digital Marketing Strategies to Reach Your Market |
Week 16 | Creating a Go-to-Market Strategy |
Week 17 | Scale Up Strategies and Measuring Success |
Week 18 | Preparing Your Pitch Deck |
Week 19 | Funding Your Product |
Week 20 | Demo Day |
Week 21 | Demo Day Review |
Ongoing | Weekly Peer-Supported Mastermind Sessions. |
Grow Sprint (July 2026 - July 2027) | |
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| Week | Theme |
Ongoing | Personalised Support and Appointments with Industry Experts and Entrepreneurs-in-Residence. |
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Accelerators and incubators offer you a chance to test your idea, network with other innovators and industry experts, gather feedback on your business, build entrepreneurial skills and knowledge, and more. Below are a few external accelerators and incubators opportunities for the LSBU students, alums, staff, and/or community members. Stay up-to-date on all opportunities by connecting with us on LinkedIn.
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South Bank Starters is here to guide, support, inspire, and motivate you. Find ways to connect with the team and your community of entrepreneurial minded individuals. You can email us at studententerprise@lsbu.ac.uk.
