About this Event
Yorkshire is changing. As one of the UK’s most exciting emerging regions for innovation, investment, and entrepreneurial grit, Yorkshire is fast becoming a magnet for ambitious founders. Par Equity and Cowgills are expanding in the region with one simple mission: to help founders create long-term value, not just short-term wins.
Join us for a founder-focused evening that goes beyond the deal.
Whether you've just closed your seed or Series A round—this event is designed to explore the realities of growth post-investment. Not the hype, but the honest, gritty, sometimes uncomfortable journey from “term sheet signed” to “what next?” We’ll explore what it really means to navigate the post-investment phase: structurally, emotionally, and strategically.
We’ll be diving deep into:
- What the day after the deal really feels like
- How to build an action plan that creates value long after the capital lands
- What founders get wrong about exit-readiness and data prep
- Changing boards, shifting business functions, and evolving your own role
- The importance of accounting, tax, cash flow and commercial advisory from day one
- And why building relationships early (even at a loss) leads to game-changing long-term growth
We’ll hear from three perspectives across the scale-up journey spectrum - founders, venture capital and corporate finance - on what it takes to navigate the next phase of your company’s journey.
Why Attend?
- Real founder stories from the frontline of growth
- Advice tailored to seed and Series A stage companies
- Learn how to avoid the most common mistakes post-investment
- Network with Yorkshire’s emerging founder and investor community
Who Should Attend?
- Founders and leadership teams at seed to Series A stage
- Investors and advisors supporting early-stage businesses
- Anyone interested in the Yorkshire tech & startup ecosystem
- Operators looking to understand how to scale with control
Agenda:
3:00 PM – Arrival & Networking
3:15PM – Opening RemarksWhy Yorkshire? Why now? – Par Equity and Cowgills on their expansion and vision for founder support
3:30 PM – Panel: “The Day After the Deal”
4:30 PM – Drinks, Networking & Founder Mixer
5:00 PM – Close
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
West Village - Bruntwood SciTech, Wellington Street, Leeds, United Kingdom
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