The Future-Ready Founder

Practical insights for ambitious founders on funding, investment readiness, sustainable growth, international expansion and AI risk.

The Future-Ready Founder is an interactive event for ambitious founders, business owners and growth-focused SMEs considering investment, business growth, international expansion and ways to mitigate risk using AI.

The event brings together professionals actively working with growing businesses to share practical, honest and real-world insights — helping founders understand the options available to them and the steps they can take to build a stronger, more investable and more valuable business.

The afternoon will be highly interactive, featuring:

• Opening Keynote
• Growth & Funding Panel Discussion
• Audience Q&A
• Networking

• Investment readiness – what it takes to prepare your business for investment
• Funding options – debt, grants, R&D funding and equity
• What investors and lenders are looking for
• Sustainable growth – preparing for international expansion or a future exit
• Risk mitigation using AI – practical ways businesses can use AI to identify and manage risk

📅 Wednesday 11 November 2026
🕧 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 NatWest, Moorgate, London

We’re bringing together a highly engaged audience of founders, business owners and growth-focused SMEs for an afternoon focused on practical discussion, real-world experience and valuable connections.

Come prepared to ask questions, share experiences and leave with practical ideas you can take back to your business.

Info: Join fellow founders, business owners, investors and advisers for refreshments and informal networking before the event begins.

Info: Karen will open the event by exploring what it means to be investment ready and the key foundations required to build a scalable, fundable and valuable business.

Info: This practical and interactive session gives founders honest insights into funding and business growth, covering investment readiness, funding options, what investors and lenders look for, sustainable scaling, international expansion, and building value for future investment or exit. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions directly and gain practical advice relevant to their own growth journey.

Info: A practical session exploring how founders can leverage AI to strengthen their businesses, improve productivity and decision-making, reduce operational risks, create capacity for growth, apply AI effectively within SMEs, and build greater resilience in an increasingly competitive market.

Info: A final opportunity to connect with fellow founders, speakers and advisers, continue discussions and explore future growth opportunities.

Event venue & nearby stays

NatWest Accelerator London Events Space, 94 Moorgate, London, United Kingdom

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