Virgin StartUp Changemakers

This is a recording of the Virgin StartUp MeetUp that took place in February 2021. Get your tickets to our next MeetUp from virginstartup.org/events . In the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s a challenging time to start a business. But in challenging times, opportunities arise for founders wanting to make a difference. Opportunities to fix problems, innovate, adapt and grow. If you’re thin...

This is a recording of the Virgin StartUp MeetUp that took place in November 2020. Get your tickets to our next MeetUp from virginstartup.org/events. Being a startup founder can be vitalising, rewarding, and ultimately fulfilling - but the job comes with incredible responsibility, long hours, isolation and stress. We all need support in managing our mental wellbeing - and this starts with an hones...

This is a recording of the Virgin StartUp MeetUp that took place in September 2020. Get your tickets to our next MeetUp from virginstartup.org/events . Starting a business means taking on risk and creating value – but the nature of this value - and crucially why we create it – is fundamentally changing. At this Virgin StartUp MeetUp, we explored the role that small business might play in the futur...

This is a recording of the Virgin StartUp MeetUp that took place in March 2021. Get your tickets to our next MeetUp from virginstartup.org/events . Are you thinking of packing in the day job and going full-time on your startup? How do you know when the right time to go all-in is? It’s time to find out. Whilst there’s no ‘perfect time’ to quit the day job and go it alone, what are the options when...

This is a recording of the Virgin StartUp MeetUp which took place in June 2020. To get your ticket for our next MeetUp please visit virginstartup.org/events Since 2020, the world of business has been dealing with unprecedented levels of uncertainty. But does that mean we should wait until things feel more stable before getting a startup off the ground? This MeetUp explored what we can learn from b...

This week Ben meets Tropic Skincare founder Susie Ma! Susie was featured in Forbes 30 Under 30, and Tropic Skincare was one of the fastest growing UK companies in 2018. Find out how she got here, and her advice for founders just starting out. Virgin StartUp helps founders and future founders start and grow the businesses they’re passionate about. Our monthly MeetUp events are for founders to acces...

This is a recording of the Virgin StartUp MeetUp that took place in April 2021. Get your tickets to our next MeetUp from virginstartup.org/events . Do you want to build a business that has impact? If so, you’ve landed on the right podcast. At this MeetUp, our host, Virgin StartUp advisor and founder of Rebel Book Club, Ben Keene, spoke to our expert panellists to uncover how you can build a busine...

In this live episode of Virgin StartUp Changemakers , Ben Keene brings together the founders behind DAME , Denzel's and creative agency Nice and Serious to explore one of the biggest challenges every startup faces: building a brand that people genuinely remember. From challenger brands disrupting established industries to purpose-led businesses creating loyal communities, this conversation explore...

In this special live episode of Virgin StartUp Changemakers, Ben Keene sits down with Simon Sinek , bestselling author of Start With Why and one of the world's leading thinkers on leadership, purpose and business. Recorded live during the pandemic, this wide-ranging conversation explores how founders can lead through uncertainty, build resilient businesses, inspire teams and stay optimistic when e...