Being a Founder is tough – there’s no two ways about it
It’s a misconception that being the CEO/MD/Founder means you don’t have a boss – you have several bosses, except now they’re called customers, clients, investors, staff, accountants…the list goes on.
However, scaling your own tech business can also be exhilarating and a monumental accomplishment.
Our Start-Up / Scale-Up track is specifically designed to provide honest, practical and useful advice to anyone who is currently running their own tech start-up or has plans to. We’ll be hearing from people who have the battle scars and have been there and done it, learning why failing fast and failing first is actually a good thing and most importantly we’ll be putting you in a room with like minded people who are experiencing the same challenges and joys that you are!
Join us to network with other Founders, meet investors, and learn from experts!
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The Agenda
Download the agenda for this year’s leadership day using the link below!
Our Hosts
Tania Rahman
Investment Manager
Praetura Ventures
Ben Davis
Group Marketing Director
Praetura Ventures
SPEAKERS
Discover our lineup of thought and tech leaders. Click the speakers below to explore this years talks.
Leigh Chase
Roke
"Clarity of Purpose for Technologists - the Importance of Knowing What We’re All Supposed to be Doing"
Susan Engel
Zuhlke
"From startup mode to maturity"
Simon de Timary
BJSS
"AI post deployment - what happens when the machine does what we want it to?"
Pedro Varela
BJSS
"AI post deployment - what happens when the machine does what we want it to?"
Andy Molineux
Kraken Flex
"Growing a hackathon to the size of a nuclear reactor"
Luke Lattimer-Rogers
MoneySupermarket Group
"QA Champions and getting off the manual treadmill"
Patrick Smith
Zally
"Building the next unicorn in Manchester"
Panels
Support for Founders
Alice Pickersgill
Exchange at Department
Will Sarjant
Burda Principal Investments
Ste Bergin
spreadlikewildfire.co
Speaker Incoming
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Support for Founders
Rob Bowley
Pragmatic Partners
Chris OConnor
Aptitude Software
Austin Sheppard
Booking.com
Austin Sheppard
Booking.com
Purchase your pass
Secure your spot at our festival! Purchase your festival pass now and be a part of an unforgettable experience that promises to inspire, educate, and connect you with leading experts from Manchester’s tech scene and beyond..
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VENUE
Victoria Baths
Victoria Baths, Hathersage Road, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, M13 0FE
When it opened in 1906, Victoria Baths on Hathersage Road, Manchester, was described as “the most splendid municipal bathing institution in the country” and “a water palace of which every citizen of Manchester can be proud.” After the baths closed, The Friends of Victoria Baths charitable trust restored the venue which is used as our main venue for the festival.
Evening Social
Join us for an evening of networking and drinks straight after the conference at: