When starting a business, it can sometimes be hard to know how to take the first step, or to know if you’re ‘doing the right thing’. This is why we created Summer Startup.
Summer Startup is London Met’s flagship enterprise programme that gives early-stage entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, and support needed to test ideas and turn them into viable ventures.
Delivered across 8 weekly sessions, the programme covers all the key startup topics such as idea testing, validation and viability, branding and marketing, customer discovery and acquisition, pitching and the fundamentals of finance and law.
Summer Startup is an intensive, hands-on programme that equips you with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to take your idea from concept to execution.
Explore a new business idea and gain practical skills to help you move forward.
Benefits of taking part:
- Practical Business Skills – Learn how to validate ideas, build business models, and understand your market.
- Expert Mentorship – Get guidance and feedback from experienced entrepreneurs and industry professionals.
- Workshops & Training – Participate in interactive sessions covering marketing, finance, branding, and more.
- Peer Community – Join a cohort of like-minded individuals and grow your network.
- Pitch and Demo – Develop your pitch and explore future opportunities.
Two of the most valuable parts of our Summer Startup programme are the weekly workshops - all designed to equip you with the essential skills to shape, test and validate your business idea, and accountability check-ins - to keep you motivated, encourage tangible progress and build momentum.
Overview of the Summer Startup Programme
Week 1 – Introduction, Business Idea and Opportunity
Week 2 – Business Model Canvas and Value Proposition
Week 3 – Market Research, Customer Discovery and Acquisition
Week 4 – Testing, Validation and Viability
Week 5 – Marketing, Branding and Storytelling
Week 6 – Pitching Practice and Presentations
Week 7 – Business Finances and Legal Essentials
Week 8 – Final Pitch/Demo Day and Celebration
