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From the world’s first lightbulb to business software and

smart data, the ‘test bed city’ of Newcastle upon Tyne has

been inventing the future for hundreds of years.

It’s also a stunningly beautiful city with wonderfully warm, friendly

and loyal people, a place that offers a high quality of life yet

low cost of living, five fantastic universities nearby, great transport

links & a thriving digital and creative sector that is producing

truly world-class products and services.

Newcastle Startup Week is a 5-day festival designed to inspire and support more people to start or

grow their business in the North East of England. Last year’s event

attracted over 600 delegates across the week and we’d love you

to join us at our next one on 14-18 May!

Paul LancasterFounder & Event Producer

newcastlestartupweek.com#NewcastleStartupWeek

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Our five-day Newcastle Startup Week festival will officially begin with a celebration of local business success stories of the past, present and future at Robert Stephenson & Co’s beautifully refurbished Boiler Shop, located directly behind Central Station.

As the world’s first purpose-built locomotive factory, which powered the railway industry and industrial revolution in the early 19th century, it’s the perfect venue to showcase the new entrepreneurial revolution taking place right now on Tyneside and the wider North East.

BRIAN FANZOMillennial Keynote Speaker & Founder, iSocialFanz

Brian Fanzo inspires, motivates and educates businesses on how to leverage emerging technologies and digital marketing to stand out from the noise and reach the millennial and generation z consumers.

He has a diverse background working for the Department of Defense in cybersecurity, then as a technology evangelist at a booming cloud computing startup and is currently the founder of iSocialFanz which has helped launch digital and influencer strategies with the world’s most iconic brands like Dell EMC, Adobe, IBM, UFC, Applebees and SAP.

BRAD BURTONMotivational speaker and best-selling author

The UK’s number one motivational speaker and best-selling author visits the city and will reveal his tips for ensuring you can achieve your ambitions while living a healthier and happier life too.

@ The Boiler Shop, Stephenson Quarter Monday 14 May, 11am-6pm

THE DAYTIME EVENT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY AN AFTER PARTY

FOR EVERYONE AT BONBAR, THE ASSEMBLY ROOMS FROM

7.30PM-MIDNIGHT.

KEY SPEAKERS

OTHER SPEAKERS:Kari Owers (Founder & Managing Director, O Communications)

Julian Leighton Founder & CEO, Orangebus)

Ajaz Ahmed (Founder, Freeserve & SoSavvy)

Paul Irwin & Nicky Kaur (TryLife)

Alan Mahon (Founder, Brewgooder)

Holly Thompson (Founder & Director, Future Skills Vision)

DAY 1: INSPIRATION

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Once you’ve been inspired to start your own business or project, this day is full of practical tips and advice that will help you get that idea out of your head and into the real world, how to manage your time and money effectively, where to go for professional advice and how to look after yourself along the way too.

@ The Core, Science Central | Tuesday 15 May, 12.30pm-6pm

SPEAKER SCHEDULEJon Dudgeon & Dave Gibson (Co-Founders, Blu Sky Chartered Accountants)

Emma Whitenstall (Head of Business Support, Generator) & Rachel Peacock (Network Manager, Digital Union)

Jeni Banks (Business Support Specialist, Sunderland Software City) & Naomi Morrow (Head of Innovation, Digital Catapult Centre NETV)

David Carroll (CEO, XQ Cyber & Leader of #CyberNorth, Dynamo North East) & Phil Jackman (Director, Guerrilla Working & Associate Board Member, Dynamo North East)

Jill Dovey (Tech Specialist Lawyer, Muckle LLP)

Oliver Ranson (Pricing Expert, Ranson Pricing)

Nicola Jayne Little (Chief Sparkler, Digital Sparkles & Savvy Solos)

Debbie Stokoe (Owner, Room To Breathe)

Liam Watson & Simon Bishop (Co-Founders, Canny Drinks)

Natalie Hailey (Content Marketer, Hot Content)

Michael Owen (Founder & Designer, Always Wear Red)

Luke John Harrison (‘Momentum Coach’ & Founder, Total Fitness Tribe)

Tony Robinson OBE (Co-Founder, Enterprise Rockers & #MicroBizMatters Day)

THE DAYTIME EVENT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY AN AFTER PARTY AT KOMMUNITY ON MARKET ST FROM 7.30PM-MIDNIGHT.

DAY 2: GETTING STARTED

NICOLA JAYNE LITTLE Founder, Digital Sparkles & The Savvy Solos Club

NAOMI MORROW Head of Innovation, Digital Catapult Centre NETV

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If you’re looking for funding or finance to help start or grow your business, or you’re an investor looking for the next big thing to put your money into – this event is for you.

Starting with an explanation of the full range of funding options available to startups and scaleups in Newcastle and the wider North East, the day will go into more detail about grants, loans, crowdfunding, angel investors and venture capital.

@ Maybrook House, Grainger Street | Wednesday 16 May, 12.30pm-6pm

MIKE DIMELOW

(Co-Founder & CIO, Accelerated Digital Ventures)

MICHAELA REANEY (Founder & Managing Director, Gradvert) & Paul Slater (Co-Founder, Gym Plan)

THE DAYTIME EVENT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY AN AFTER PARTY AT MOTEL ONE NEWCASTLE ON

HIGH BRIDGE STREET. FROM 7.30PM-MIDNIGHT.

DAY 3: FUNDING & FINANCE

SPEAKER SCHEDULEColin Tan

(Programme Director, FORGE & Head of

Operations, Tuspark Newcastle)

Sam Wood (Lead Client Account

Manager, Blu Sky Chartered Accountants)

Rachel Chambers (SME Business

Development Director, Centre for Process

Innovation)

Richard Blakesley (Co-Founder & CEO,

Capital Pilot) & Karen Winton (Chief Growth

Officer, Capital Pilot)

James Bedford (Head of Investment

Strategy, Tech North) & Tia Patterson (Angel

Investor)

Kate Baucherel (Emerging Tech/Digital

Business Strategist & author of ‘Bitcoin

Hurricane‘)

James Foster (Investment & Transaction Lead, Accelerated Digital

Ventures)

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Whether you’re a startup, scaleup or enterprise-level business, this day will show you how to take things to the next level with a range of experts sharing pro tips and insight in marketing, sales, PR, recruitment, personal development, leadership and mindset.

@ Newcastle City Library, New Bridge Street | Thursday 17 May, 12.30pm-6pm

HELENA HILL (Founder & Managing Director, 49digital)

SARAT PEDIREDLA (CEO, Hedgehog Lab)

THE DAYTIME EVENT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY AN AFTER PARTY AT COLONEL PORTERS ON DEAN STREET FROM 7.30PM-MIDNIGHT.

DAY 4: GROWING & SCALING

SPEAKER SCHEDULE Nevil Tynemouth (Founding Director, New Results Ltd)

Ben Lax (Search & Content Manager, Rocket 9 Ltd)

Andrew Pickering & Pete Gartland (Co-Founders, Andrew & Pete)

Sarah Cox (Founder, Elemental Innovation)

Rob Baker (Founder & Director, Tailored Thinking) & Michelle Minnikin (Business Psychologist & Delivery Director, MP Squared)

John Marrin (Leadership Coach, Marwel & Co)

David Anderson (Business Strategy Coach & OKR Expert, Auxin Services)

Sandra Patterson (Director, Kids Bee Happy)

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How do you keep going, do you keep going, when do you change direction, exit or even know when it’s time to stop? And what’s next for the North East business community once Newcastle Startup Week is over?

@ NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator, Trinity Gardens | Friday 18 May, 10.30pm-3pm

OUR FINAL DAYTIME EVENT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A LATE AFTERNOON CLOSING PARTY OVERLOOKING THE BEAUTIFUL NEWCASTLE / GATESHEAD QUAYSIDE FROM THE SKY LOUNGE ON THE TOP OF THE VERMONT HOTEL FROM 4PM-7PM.

DAY 5: KEEP GOING OR PIVOT?

SPEAKER SCHEDULENatwest Entrepreneur

Accelerator Trade Show

Justin Souter (MD, Souter Consulting)

Lizzy Hodcroft (Founder, The Sweet

Beet)

Saul Gowens (Founder, Websand)

James Bunting (CEO, Leighton) &

Steve Nelson (Software Alchemist, Leighton)