Summer 2024
MOST PEOPLE SLOW DOWN DURING SUMMER.
NOT US.
HOTBED SUMMER
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HOTBED SUMMER ⋆
#NOSTRINGS ATTACHED
Whether you’re at the beach, by the pool, in the mountains, or at your WeWork desk, we’re bringing you a whole summer of startup events, focused on growth and fundraising.
The best part?
It’s all no strings attached.
Meaning you sign up for the sessions you want, around your schedule, and it’s all free <3
You’ll be hearing from experienced founders and top-notch investors, who will be sharing all you need to know if you’re planning to close your round over the coming months.
WORK
SHOPS
VIRTUAL, VIA ZOOm
Learn from founders who have walked in your shoes and hear how they solved their biggest funding and growth problems.
PITCH PRACTICE
VIRTUAL, VIA ZOOM.
We’ll be hosting sessions for you to pracitce your pitch with angels and VCs to get live feedback.
IRL EVENTS
IN PERSON, IN LONDON
We’ll be hosting sessions for you to pracitce your pitch with angels and VCs to get live feedback.
UPCOMING SESSIONS
Additional sessions will be announced shortly.
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New to pitching? The Hotbed Team will walk you through the 11 slides you must have on your deck, and common mistakes to avoid.
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James Roycroft-Davis, co-founder of Baseline and bipolar advocate, will join us for a session on how to have a better relationship with your mental health as a founder.
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VC, angel investor and exited founder, Sam Marchant, will join us to answer your burning questions. Ask why VCs are ghosting you, what a VC might think of that TAM slide you're not too sure of, and what's the best way to reach out cold.
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Engin Yenidunya, investor and founder of angel syndicate 21x21, will join us to give live feedback for founders wanting to perfect their pitch.
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We'll hear from PR powerhouse Lulu Carter (FieldHouse Associates) on how pre-seed and seed stage founders can generate press with little to no budget.
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Join us as we interview Stephen Wilks, former CEO of Seneca Learning, who scaled the company to serve 12 million students, managed 40+ employees, achieved millions in annual revenue, and exited successfully in 2022. Stephen is going to be sharing Seneca's journey from startup, to growth, to exit and take your questions.
Stephen is now Co-CEO at Novabook, a 'by founders, for founders' accountant designed especially for startups. Novabook automate accounting processes to lower your expenses and provide quicker, up-to-date financial insight. Find out more at novabook.com.
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Join ecosystem hero Anthony Rose, Founder of SeedLegals for a workshop + Q&A on top tips to keep in mind as you begin fundraising. How do you know when an investor is interested? What should a term sheet look like? How do you make sure you're not being ripped off on deal terms, or during your fundraising process? All this and more will be answered during the session.
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Engin Yenidunya, investor and founder of angel syndicate 21x21, will join us to walk founders through what investors will expect to see in your startups’ financial models.
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Join ecosystem Inge Hunter for this interactive Fireside Chat + Q&A all around content. Inge is Founder and CEO of Clue Content, a startup revolutionising the traditional marketing model. Launched in January 2023, Clue's mission is to make high-quality content assets accessible to all businesses. They understand the challenges of keeping up with content creation, and to help, they create 3 months of content in just 3 days using their data driven approach. Find out more about Clue at cluecontent.com.
Inge will be covering her own story starting and growing a business, as well as covering top tips on how to build your online presence using content.
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Looking to scale up your team in the next 3-6 months and looking at hiring internationally? Join Leo Crowe from Deel to chat through some hiring hacks, things worth knowing and talent hotspots for your upcoming team development.
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Sit down with CEO of Daedalus, Tesh Srivastava, to walk through your MVP or product needs.
PARTNERS
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As founders who've scaled startups, they understand the tax, payroll and finance challenges firsthand. That's why they started the accountancy they wished they had when building their company in 2016. From company setup to fundraising, growth, and exit, Novabook supports startup founders with tailored accounting services every step of the way:
• VAT returns
• Bookkeeping
• Annual accounts
• Payroll & pension
• Company secretarial
• Management accounts
• Corporation tax filings
• Support with EMI returns
• Support for R&D tax credits
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FAQs
what is hotbed summer?
Hotbed Summer is our 6 week long, #nostringsattached startup programme. Make sense? Basically, we’re hosting drop-in sessions, and once you’ve registered for Hotbed Summer, you can join any session you want. Join any session you think is most relevant for you.
how many sessions are there?
6 sessions, and we may sprinkle in a few more as well.
when are the sessions?
Sessions are held at different times throughout the week, and you can see the schedule in greater detail below. We’ll regularly be adding more sessions, so complete an interest form to be notified when new ones drop.
How do I sign up?
Complete this form, then register for each event you want to attend.
Does it cost anything?
No baby. Save your £££ for Mykonos.
How many sessions can i attend?
Any, all, or just the one session that is most relevant to you.
Will I meet other founders?
Yes, particularly in the IRL activities in London.
WhO IS THIS FOR?
Pre-seed and seed stage founders who are focused on growth and/or fundraising. Some sessions are more geared towards founders who are further along, some are for those raising their first rounds. Each session will clearly state what type of startup it’s for, so sign up to the sessions most relevant to you.
Does it matter where i am based?
Not at all. We aim to host sessions that are accessible for most timezones.
are the sessions interactive?
Yes! Depending on the type of session, some will be more relevant than others. Pitch sessions in particular will be solely based on attendee interactions, while workshops will usually have around 20 min for audience Q&A.
