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Build Sprint (January - April 2026)
Gain confidence in setting up the foundations of a successful business start-up, freelance offer, social enterprise, or side hustle.
| Week | Theme |
|---|---|
Mon. 26 Jan. | Sprint Induction and Setting Your Next Milestones Download the South Bank Works Build Sprint Introduction Presentation Slides Download the Milestones Presentation Slides |
Mon. 26 Jan. | Masterclass: Intellectual Property and Protecting Your Innovation Location - Online via Zoom Download the Masterclass: Intellectual Property and Protecting Your Innovation Presentation Slides Download the IP Transfer Agreement Standard Precedent Document |
Wed. 28 Jan. | Workshop: Financial Clarity for Founders Location - LSBU Hub, Training Room 2 Download the Workshop: Financial Clarity for Founders Presentation Slides |
Mon. 2 Feb. | Masterclass: Tax Accounts and Legal Entities Location - South Bank Works Clarence Centre (Room DC209) Download the Masterclass: Tax Accounts and Legal Entities Presentation Slides |
Mon. 9 Feb. | Masterclass: Building Your Product Roadmap Location - South Bank Works Clarence Centre (Room DC209) Download the Masterclass: Building Your Product Roadmap |
Mon. 16 Feb. | Milestones and Cohort Catchup Location - South Bank Works Clarence Centre (Room DC209) |
Mon. 23 Feb. | Masterclass: Creating a Go-to-Market Strategy Location - Online via Zoom Download the Masterclass: Creating a Go-to-Market Strategy Presentation Slides |
Mon. 2 Mar. | Masterclass: Scale Up Strategies and Measuring Success Location - Online via Zoom Download the Masterclass: Scale Up Strategies and Measuring Success Presentation Slides |
Mon. 9 Mar. | Masterclass: Preparing Your Pitch Deck Location - South Bank Works Clarence Centre (Room DC209) Download the Masterclass: Preparing Your Pitch Deck Presentation Slides |
Mon. 16 Mar. | Masterclass: Funding Your Product Location - Online via Zoom Download the Masterclass: Funding Your Product Presentation Slides |
Mon. 23 Mar. | Demo Day with a chance to win part of a £1000 prize pot Location - London Doctoral Academy (LSBU Hub) |
Mon. 30 Mar. | Demo Day Review Location - South Bank Works Clarence Centre (Room DC209) |
Wed. 15 Apr. | Workshop: Why Some Businesses Are Chosen, and Others Are Ignored Location - South Bank Works Clarence Centre (Room DC209) Download the Why Some Businesses Are Chosen, and Others Are Ignored Presentation Slides |
Mon. 20 Apr. | WordPress 1:1 Support Sessions Location - South Bank Works Clarence Centre (Room DC209) |
Mon. 27 Apr. | Milestone Review Location - TBD |
Thur. 30 Apr. | Workshop: Foundations for Founders: Legal and Financial Setup Essentials Location: Online via Zoom Download the Legal and Financial Setup Essentials Presentation Slides |
Fri. 5 June | Workshop: From Idea to Impact, The Power of Digital Presence Location: Online via Zoom |
Ongoing | Peer-Supported Mastermind Sessions. |
Grow Sprint (Optional Year 2)
Scale up, develop professionally, and become a thriving entrepreneur.
| Week | Theme |
|---|---|
Ongoing | Personalised Support and Appointments with Industry Experts and Entrepreneurs-in-Residence. |
Validate Sprint (October - December 2025)
Confirm and verify your idea with scheduled milestones, masterminds, and masterclasses, plus take advantage of ongoing personalised mentoring and community networking opportunities.
| Week | Theme |
|---|---|
Induction | Programme Induction and Setting You Up For Success |
Mon. 13 Oct. | Masterclass: Identifying the Problem Location - South Bank Works Clarence Centre (Room DC209) Download the Masterclass: Identifying the Problem Presentation Slides Download the Business Model Canvas Worksheet |
Mon. 20 Oct. | Masterclass: Validating the Problem with Customers Location - South Bank Works Clarence Centre (Room DC209) Download the Masterclass: Validating the Problem with Customers Presentation Slides Download the Validation Mindset Worksheet |
Mon. 27 Oct. | Masterclass: Defining Your Solution Location - South Bank Works Clarence Centre (Room DC209) Download the Masterclass: Defining Your Solution Presentation Slides |
Mon. 10 Nov. | Masterclass: Analysing Competitors and Competitive Advantage Location - South Bank Works Clarence Centre (Room DC209) Download the Masterclass: Analysing Competitors and Competitive Advantage Presentation Slides |
Fri. 14 Nov. | Masterclass: SEO for your Website Location - Online via Zoom Download the Masterclass: SEO for your Website Presentation Slides |
Mon. 17 Nov. | Masterclass: Value Proposition & Barriers to Entry Location - South Bank Works Clarence Centre (Room DC209) Download the Masterclass: Value Proposition & Barriers to Entry Presentation Slides |
Mon. 24 Nov. | Masterclass: Communicating Your Solution Visually: Build a Website in a Day Location - K2 Building Room V502 What to think about and bring to the session |
Rescheduled! | Masterclass: Validating Your Market Size Location - Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre, Guildhall Download the Masterclass: Validating Your Market Size Presentation Slides |
Mon. 1 Dec. | Masterclass: Adoption and Willingness to Pay Location - South Bank Works Clarence Centre (Room DC209) Download the Masterclass: Adoption and Willingness to Pay Presentation Slides |
Rescheduled! | Internal Demo Day |
Rescheduled! | Masterclass: Business Models Location - South Bank Works Clarence Centre (Room DC209) Download the Masterclass: Business Models Presentation Slides |
Ongoing | Peer-Supported Mastermind Sessions. |
*Many opportunities are available online. Please register for events (scroll down) or email the Start-Up Manager for Zoom details.
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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 starters@lsbu.ac.uk.
