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Manchester=2C we're coming for you in March =F0=9F=8C=83

https://www.virginstartup.org?mc_cid=3D3a4285a8d6&mc_eid=3DUNIQID


** We=E2=80=99re hitting the road =F0=9F=9B=A3=EF=B8=8F
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https://virg.in/48B0sek?mc_cid=3D3a4285a8d6&mc_eid=3DUNIQID

Host Natalie Pearce will be meeting a local founder in Manchester for our=
 March Changemaker event

Over the next few weeks=2C founders in Edinburgh=2C Manchester and Newcast=
le will get the chance to hear from an inspirational speaker and meet othe=
r founders writing the first lines of their startup story.

On 27th March=2C we=E2=80=99ll be in Manchester for our monthly Changemake=
r event=2C featuring a local founder who=E2=80=99s build a brilliant busin=
ess in the Northwest.

For those of you who=E2=80=99ve never been to one of our Changemaker event=
s=2C you can get an idea of the vibe here (https://www.instagram.com/p/C37=
w_pvi-cF/?mc_cid=3D3a4285a8d6&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) .

After the chat with our guest=2C you=E2=80=99ll get the chance to meet oth=
er founders and make connections that will help as you build your business=
 and take the next steps.

Not only that=2C but you'll be in with the chance to win as the Virgin Red=
 Points Board will be in town=2C with lots of Virgin Points up for grabs o=
n the night.

Our guest speaker will be announced soon =F0=9F=91=80

Secure your free spot here (https://virg.in/48B0sek?mc_cid=3D3a4285a8d6&mc=
_eid=3DUNIQID) . Spaces are strictly limited=2C so it=E2=80=99s first come=
=2C first serve.

=F0=9F=97=93=EF=B8=8F When : 27/3 | 18:45 - 21:00

=F0=9F=93=8D Virgin Money=2C 48-50 Market St=2C Manchester M1 1PW

Thanks to Virgin Money (https://uk.virginmoney.com/business/current-accoun=
ts/m-account-for-business/?utm_source=3Dvirginstartup&utm_medium=3Ddisplay=
&utm_campaign=3Dbusinesscurrentaccounts&mc_cid=3D3a4285a8d6&mc_eid=3DUNIQI=
D) for making these events free for everyone=2C and for hosting us at thei=
r Market St store on the night.
FREE MANCHESTER TICKETS (https://virg.in/48B0sek?mc_cid=3D3a4285a8d6&mc_ei=
d=3DUNIQID)
https://virg.in/3T9jaFi?mc_cid=3D3a4285a8d6&mc_eid=3DUNIQID


** Meet the founder waving goodbye to ocean waste
------------------------------------------------------------

In April we=E2=80=99ll be back in London as host Natalie Pearce will be si=
tting down with Will Pearson=2C co-founder of Ocean Bottle and Forbes 30 U=
nder 30. Also known as "The Bottle Guy".

An engineer by training=2C it was when William Pearson was working on a bo=
at heading to the idyllic Maldives when he first encountered the scale of=
 the problem=2C and horrified by the amount of plastic being discarded in=
 our oceans=2C set out to do something about it.

Launched in 2019=2C Ocean Bottle came to market as a reusable water bottle=
 which makes a difference.

Today=2C Ocean Bottle has funded the collection of 2 million kilos of plas=
tic=2C and wants to prevent 7 billion plastic bottles from entering the oc=
ean by 2025.

=F0=9F=97=93=EF=B8=8F When : 17/4 | 18:45 - 21:00

=F0=9F=93=8D X+why=2C 1 Great Cumberland Place=2C London=2C W1H 7AL
FREE TICKETS =F0=9F=8E=9F=EF=B8=8F (https://virg.in/3T9jaFi?mc_cid=3D3a428=
5a8d6&mc_eid=3DUNIQID)

Thank you to Virgin Money (https://uk.virginmoney.com/business/current-acc=
ounts/m-account-for-business/?utm_source=3Dvirginstartup&utm_medium=3Ddisp=
lay&utm_campaign=3Dbusinesscurrentaccounts&mc_cid=3D3a4285a8d6&mc_eid=3DUN=
IQID) for making these events free for founders everywhere.


** Free upcoming events=2C webinars and workshops =F0=9F=8E=9F
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https://virg.in/42koFUN?mc_cid=3D3a4285a8d6&mc_eid=3DUNIQID


** How to seize growth opportunities
------------------------------------------------------------


** 5/3 | 13:00 - 14:00
------------------------------------------------------------

Let business advisor Ollie Collard help you unlock new opportunities for g=
rowth including from AI and automation in this free workshop from Virgin S=
tartUp.
JOIN WORKSHOP (https://virg.in/42koFUN?mc_cid=3D3a4285a8d6&mc_eid=3DUNIQID=
)
https://virg.in/48B0sek?mc_cid=3D3a4285a8d6&mc_eid=3DUNIQID


** Changemakers: Manchester
------------------------------------------------------------


** 27/3 | 18:45 - 21:00
------------------------------------------------------------

As part of our tour of the UK=2C our March Changemaker event will be in Ma=
nchester. More details coming soon=2C so secure your spot today.
FREE TICKETS =F0=9F=8E=9F=EF=B8=8F (https://virg.in/48B0sek?mc_cid=3D3a428=
5a8d6&mc_eid=3DUNIQID)
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=3Ddetailed&utm_source=3Dvirgin&utm_medium=3Dpartnership&utm_campaign=3Dwe=
binar&mc_cid=3D3a4285a8d6&mc_eid=3DUNIQID


** Changemakers: Will Pearson=2C co-founder=2C Ocean Bottle
------------------------------------------------------------


** 17/4 | 18:45 - 21:00
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Meet the founder cleaning up the oceans and making brilliant products at t=
he same time. Join us free in person in London or online.
FREE TICKETS =F0=9F=8E=9F=EF=B8=8F (https://app.livestorm.co/ankorstore/th=
e-key-steps-to-open-your-shop?type=3Ddetailed&utm_source=3Dvirgin&utm_medi=
um=3Dpartnership&utm_campaign=3Dwebinar&mc_cid=3D3a4285a8d6&mc_eid=3DUNIQI=
D)
https://virginstartup.zoom.us/webinar/register/7716933871100/WN_C3fIJzKXR6=
C7U5uk8lsdIQ?mc_cid=3D3a4285a8d6&mc_eid=3DUNIQID#/registration


** How to fund your startup
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** Fortnightly=2C every other Tuesday at 1pm
------------------------------------------------------------

Free fortnightly webinar with our start-up funding experts
SIGN UP NOW (https://virginstartup.zoom.us/webinar/register/7716933871100/=
WN_C3fIJzKXR6C7U5uk8lsdIQ?mc_cid=3D3a4285a8d6&mc_eid=3DUNIQID#/registratio=
n)


** The 10 best startups outside of London
------------------------------------------------------------

These are the most well funded businesses outside of the capital

Read more. (https://sifted.eu/articles/10-startups-outside-london?mc_cid=
=3D3a4285a8d6&mc_eid=3DUNIQID)


** =E2=82=AC3.2m for this Manchester based startup
------------------------------------------------------------

Cybersecurity business builds on 2023 fundraise

Read more. (https://www.eu-startups.com/2024/02/manchester-based-esprofile=
r-raises-e3-2-million-to-help-enterprises-maximize-their-roi-on-security-i=
nvestment/?mc_cid=3D3a4285a8d6&mc_eid=3DUNIQID)


** 4 Manchester start and scallops to watch
------------------------------------------------------------

Is your business on the list?

Read more. (https://www.uktech.news/tech-hubs/the-north-of-england/manches=
ter/four-manchester-startups-scaleups-watch-20230807?mc_cid=3D3a4285a8d6&m=
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** From your friends at Virgin StartUp.
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