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Fuel your business growth: Start your business - Foundrs: Our practical guide to starting and launching a business

May 13, 2026

10:00 - 11:00

Zoom | Teams | Online

Get practical insights developed from building a world-first platform to help people to start, launch and manage their business.
 

What you’ll learn

  • Tips to answer the key questions to register your business correctly
  • Partners all businesses should collaborate with to set themselves up for success
  • Valuable resources available to entrepreneurs that you can access

Description

We know that business can be complex, but we believe that starting doesn’t have to be. Entrepreneurs just need the right tools and resources to get started on the right path. That's why our mission at Foundrs is to support the next wave of British businesses and to be the place where business begins.

In this webinar, we will share practical insights developed from building a world-first platform to help people to start, launch and manage their business as well as our own real-world entrepreneurial experience. We will discuss how to register a business and tips to answer some of the key questions you will need to consider. We will also share our perspective on the key partners and resources you should look to access to set yourself up for success.

Expect to hear personal stories, learn some useful "hacks" and have the opportunity to ask questions for yourself with a Q&A at the end.

Speakers

Oliver Yonchev
Founder, Cocreated

Oliver Yonchev is an entrepreneur, speaker, and the founder of Cocreated - a private investment office that co-founds new startups. Previously, Oliver served as CEO of Flight Story, the global group he co-founded with Steven Bartlett in 2021, exiting in 2024. For over a decade, Oliver has been at the forefront of marketing, media, and tech, helping guide some of the world's most successful companies including Amazon, Apple, Coca-Cola, TikTok, Google, Disney, and Uber.

Callum Sommerton
Co-Founder & CEO, Foundrs, proudly part of CoCreatd

Callum is a former legal professional and was one of the youngest CEOs in the history of the London Stock Exchange at the age of 26. After commencing his career at London law firm, Mishcon de Reya, he established his own consultancy advising aspirational start-ups, and was appointed CEO of Chill Brands Group Plc. He is now applying his experience by leading Foundrs – the place where business begins.

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