Title:
Lunch & Learn: From Zero to One – How to Start a Startup with Chris Morton
Description:
What if you have a big idea—but no team, no funding, and no clue where to begin? Perfect. That’s exactly where most great startups start.
In this Lunch & Learn, Chris Morton, founder of Starboard and former CEO/founder of Lyst, shares a candid, practical guide to building a startup from the ground up. Chris is currently Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Oxford University and brings deep experience from leading a global tech company used by over 200 million people to mentoring and investing in the next wave of innovators.
What you’ll learn:
- How to go from idea to your first product (without a technical background)
- Finding early users and feedback loops that matter
- What to focus on—and what to ignore—when starting out
- Mindset shifts for startup founders
- How to build momentum even with limited resources
🗓 Date: 15 May 2025
🕛 Time: 12 - 1pm - Speaker talks
1 - 1.30pm - Optional networking / Q&A
📍 Location: Oxford Edge
🍽 Bring your own lunch – we’ll have free coffee and tea!
Startup-curious or ready to dive in? This one’s for you.
