Arden Student Entrepreneurs, You're Invited to:

Arden Incubator - Founder Friday

Please note that there will no Founder Friday session this week (Friday, 18 April) as it falls on Good Friday. We wish everyone a restful and meaningful holiday. Founder Friday will return next week - see you then.

A Weekly Online Drop-In Meet-Up for Student Entrepreneurs at Arden

Friday mornings 10AM. Hosted by Ben McClure, Arden Enterprise Incubator Lead 

Whether you're building a business, running a side hustle, or just curious about entrepreneurship — Founder Friday is for you.  These informal, weekly sessions are a chance to: 

• 🎤 Talk to trusted business experts about entrepreneurship and business-building
• 💬 Share your ideas, challenges, and wins in a relaxed space
• 🤝 Connect with like-minded students who are building things too
• 🧠 Ask questions, get feedback, and grow your confidence
• 🚀 Get inspired to take your next step — no matter where you’re starting from

Each session will focus on a simple theme (like “Where ideas come from” or “How to test something fast”) and include short founder stories, Q&A, peer chat, and space to share your own projects if you want to. 

You don’t need a business idea to join — just curiosity and an open mind.

• 🗓 When: Every Friday 10:00AM – 11:00AM, starting April 11th.
• 📍 Where: Online via Teams see link below
• 🎯 Who’s it for? All Arden students welcome (undergrad, mature, remote, on-campus) and Arden staff

Pop in for a few minutes or stay for the hour — it’s casual, welcoming, and student-first.

Of course, if you're busy and can’t make it to Founder Friday, don’t hesitate to contact us to speak at another time. aei@arden.ac.uk 

Let’s gain skills about entrepreneurship and get great business ideas off the ground – together.