Been There, Built That
Masterclasses from those who’ve been there, done that & learned the lessons.
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Cotton Court Business Centre
Cotton Court Preston PR1 3BY United KingdomAbout this event
- Event lasts 2 hours
Luke Massie and Kirsty Henshaw have been there, done that. They have both built successful companies that have had national success, navigated investment and continue to build their businesses and brands.
Join us for an informal discussion, hosted by Rob Binns, talking through their success stories and some of the challenges they have faced along the way. Be inspired, ask questions, and take some valuable insights back to the office.
Join us for networking with other entrepreneurs, aspiring and established business owners over pizza and your drink of choice….we’ll have soft drinks, prosecco, beers and tea & coffee!
This is a free event and spaces are limited so book your ticket now.
SAVE THE DATE: This session is the first in a series of masterclasses being held at venues around Preston. Our next event will be held at Society1 Wednesday 9 July.The event will be catered, so please let us know if you have any dietary requirements.
About Kirsty Henshaw: Kirsty Henshaw hit the headlines in 2010 when she found success on Dragon’s Den with her dairy-free alternative to ice cream. Fifteen years later, Kirsty’s has its own state-of-the-art food factory in Yorkshire, a new MyProtein Licensed partnership, and continues to be a leading brand in the “free from” space, with new investment backing.A single mum, originally from Preston, Kirsty has navigated major complications, like receiving the keys to her new factory four weeks before the first lockdown alongside delays and shortages caused by Brexit. However, with 85 employees, Kirsty’s is still growing, innovating and identifying new opportunities
About Luke Massie: Luke Massie sold his first business when he was 19 years old. In 2017, he was listed as one of the UK’s top 100 young entrepreneurs as he gained national fame and support from high profile businessman, Richard Brandson, for Vibe Tickets.Luke faced some serious challenges along the way, including Vibe Tickets going into administration. VibePay was later born as he pivoted from tickets to payments during the dramatically-changing landscape of the pandemic.More recently, Luke has made headlines again with Banked’s acquisition of VibePay - already a market leader in its own right.