Beyond the Founder: Building business that can scale without you
Location:
Sandgate House, 102 Quayside,
Newcastle upon Tyne. NE1 3DX, UK
Date:
18th November, 2026
Time:
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Cost:
£0.00
At some point in every scale-up journey, the founder can no longer be the brand, the salesperson, the culture, the decision-maker and the investment story all at once.
The event explores what has to change when a successful founder-led business becomes a genuinely scalable company – across brand, people, ownership, structure and investment readiness.
It is for ambitious founders who have proved their proposition and are now asking:
- How do I make the business bigger than me?
- How do I retain what makes us special without personally carrying everything?
- What needs to change before I raise investment?
- How do I build a leadership team and incentivise them?
- How does my story need to change as the company matures?
- What will investors see when they look beyond me?
Join our panel of experts as they examine how businesses can successfully evolve from founder-driven ventures into organisations capable of sustained growth, attracting investment and creating long-term value.
Expert Panel
Host Kari Owers – Board Member, Entrepreneurs Forum
Kirsty Ostell – O agency
Damien Charlton – Ward Hadaway
Pete Poram – PervasID
Please note that this event is designed to be informative, not advisory and represents our understanding of English law and practice as at the date indicated. We would always recommend that you should seek specific guidance on any particular legal issue.
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