About this Event
Ready for business success?
Join BIPC Bristol at Bristol Central Library for Start-Up Day on Tuesday 24 November for a live screening of inspiring talks with renowned industry leaders, panels of successful entrepreneurs and market experts, broadcast from the British Library.
You can choose what sessions to attend, depending on what times work for you. However, numbers are limited, so booking is required.
During the day, a BIPC Information Specialist will be available for drop-in business & intellectual property enquiries, and staff will be on hand to help you navigate BIPC Bristol’s business electronic resources: COBRA, Grantfinder, and Kompass EasyBusiness.
Live stream in the Public Meeting Room
10.10 – 10.45 How start–ups can build a brand using collabs
10.45 – 11.40 How to start up and what I wish I’d known – Start–up Stars special (with Q&A)
11.40 – 12.05 How to build a business using the power of AI in 2026
12.05 – 12.25 Morning wrap-up
Break
13.25 – 14.10 How to build a 7–figure business starting from your kitchen table (with Q&A)
14.10 – 14.50 How to protect your business idea with IP
Break
15.10 – 16.00 How to finance your start–up (with Q&A)
16.00 – 17.30 In conversation with a fashion designer (with Q&A)
17.30 – 18.00 Closing address
More details coming soon!
When the event is sold-out, some drop-in spaces will be available on the day, and we will also have an overspill "silent screening" with subtitles in the main BIPC area of the library.
Frequently asked questions
What is your refund policy?
BIPC Bristol events are free, but places are limited and events can be oversubscribed. If you no longer wish to attend the session, when possible please give two working days’ notice by email or cancel on Eventbrite.
Can I attend if I am not a member of the library?
Any Bristol-based business or person with a business idea is welcome, but we always recommend joining the library as it is free and makes our business databases, books, and e-books easy for you to access.
What are the parking and accessibility provisions at Bristol Central Library?
Please see the Bristol Central Library website for information about visiting the library.
How can I find out about BIPC Bristol news and upcoming events?
Follow us on Eventbrite and also on LinkedIn and Instagram. For more information on BIPC Bristol see our web page: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/BIPC
Privacy Policy Statement
In advance of events we send a BIPC Bristol registration form. This provides us with the information required to maintain funding for our service and helps our experts be prepared for the session.
For information about how Business & IP Centre Bristol will use your personal data, you can view our privacy policy at: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/about-our-website/privacy
After you have attended one of our events we request that you complete a short feedback form for the BIPC national network. This information is collected and transferred to us by our third-party processor, Impact Reporting using their Impact Assessment Tool. Impact Reporting will retain your data to save time when completing any future feedback forms we may send you.
For more information about how they use personal information, please see their privacy policy online at https://impactreporting.co.uk/legal/privacy-policy/
For information about how the British Library will use your personal data, you can view our Privacy Policy at https://www.bl.uk/about-us/privacy-policy
Event venue & nearby stays
Bristol Central Library, College Green, Bristol, United Kingdom
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