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SUMMARY:Ox Tech Week: Build It\, Launch It\, Grow It: The 6 Steps to Tech Start‑up Success
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re scribbling down your first idea or gearing up to scale\, this Ox Tech Week session breaks down the real\, practical stages of building a successful tech start‑up. \n​Delivered through six dynamic 15‑minute talks\, each step is led by an experienced founder or ecosystem expert who has been there\, built that\, and is ready to share what they wish they’d known earlier. \n​Expect: \n​Actionable frameworks \n​Real founder stories \n​Talent\, tech\, and commercial insights \n​Honest advice (no jargon\, no fluff) \n​A room full of ambitious founders & supporters \n​Perfect for: \n​Early‑stage and pre‑idea founders \n​Tech innovators & engineers considering the leap into entrepreneurship \n​Investors\, advisors\, and ecosystem connectors \n​Anyone curious about how start-ups really get built \n​This is fast‑paced. Practical. Founders-first. \n​And 100% designed to help Oxfordshire’s next wave of start‑ups thrive. \n\n​🔧 The 6 Steps to Tech Start‑up Success\n​Step 1 — Idea & Set-Up \n​EXPERT: Ant Parsons – Enterprise Oxfordshire \n​From Problem to Proposition \n​Validating your idea \n​Early market checks \n​Co‑founder alignment \n​Legal setup & essentials \n\n​Step 2 — Product & MVP \n​EXPERT: Alexander Koelbl – Timed Walk \n​Build Less\, Learn More \n​MVP strategy \n​Avoiding over-engineering \n​Rapid learning cycles \n​Translating feedback into product decisions \n\n​Step 3 — Customers\, Traction & Go‑to‑Market \n​EXPERT: James White – James White Sales \n​Your First 10 Customers \n​Finding your early adopters \n​The first sales conversations \n​Channels that actually work in early-stage \n​Defining traction that investors understand \n\n​Step 4 — People\, Talent & Culture \n​EXPERT: Rebecca Keen – Keen People \n​Building the Team Behind the Tech \n​When and who to hire \n​Founder vs freelance vs first employee \n​Setting culture early \n​Avoiding common early hiring mistakes \n\n​Step 5 — Funding\, Revenue & Runway \n​EXPERT: Karishma Soni – Oxford Capital \n​Making the Numbers Work \n​Bootstrapping\, grants\, angels & VC \n​Managing cash\, burn\, and runway \n​Early pricing decisions \n​What investors really look for at each stage \n\n​Step 6 — Scale\, Systems & Exit Strategy \n​EXPERT: Cliff Spolander \n​From Start-up to Scale-up \n​Operational readiness for growth \n​Building the systems\, controls and governance \n​Founder resilience \n​Designing your long‑term exit strategy: acquisition readiness \nSecure your spot here: https://luma.com/7cibpq9t \nThis event is free for OxCyber members. \nOption 1 – Already a member \nIf you are already an OxCyber member\, please register with the email address you used when initially registering for your membership with OxCyber\, and we’ll approve your ticket as soon as we can. \nOption 2 – Not yet a member? If you haven’t registered as a member yet\, you can do so quickly and FREE of charge using the link below: 👉 https://oxcyber.org/membership-checkout/?pmpro_level=1 Once your membership is completed\, this will automatically trigger approval for the event. \nPlease note: OxCyber membership is completely FREE You can unsubscribe from event reminder emails at any time if you prefer \nExplore the full OxCyber line-up for Ox Tech Week here: https://luma.com/oxcyber \n​By signing up to this event you agree to share your details with the OxTechWeek team. This event is part of Ox Tech Week (26-29 May 2026) – a citywide celebration of technology and innovation in Oxford\, UK. If you would like to already receive occasional updates about OxTechWeek subscribe here. Please note that by signing up to this event you acknowledge that it is organised separately from the OTW team and falls solely under the responsibility and liability of the partner organisation.
URL:https://oxcyber.org/event/ox-tech-week-build-it-launch-it-grow-it-the-6-steps-to-tech-start-up-success/
LOCATION:Inventa\, Botley Rd\, Oxford\, OX2 0HA\, United Kingdom
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