Mastering Time Management and Productivity for startups

WHAT IS IT?

Struggling to juggle priorities and maximise output as a founder? You’re not alone.

This focused, interactive workshop is designed to help startup founders and teams work smarter, not harder. You’ll learn practical frameworks, proven tools, and simple productivity hacks to help you balance priorities, manage limited resources, and make better decisions under pressure.

Startups move fast — and time is your most valuable resource. By the end of this session, you’ll understand key principles of time management, adopt practical techniques that actually fit startup life, and leave with a personalised action plan you can implement immediately.

Expect hands-on learning, peer collaboration, and real-world insights to help you and your team operate with greater clarity, focus, and impact.

WHO IS IT FOR?

This workshop is ideal for:

• Early-stage and growth-stage founders juggling multiple priorities
• Startup team members wearing many hats and managing competing demands
• Entrepreneurs and innovators seeking structure, focus, and efficiency
• Anyone looking for practical productivity systems that truly work in high-pressure, fast-paced environments

You’ll gain:

• Clarity on how to identify and prioritise high-value activities
• Tools to manage time, energy, and attention more effectively
• Strategies for staying focused and balanced amid startup chaos
• An actionable plan to boost productivity right away

WHO IS LEADING THE WORKSHOP?

This event will be led by Ralph La Fontaine, Head of Entrepreneurship at City St George’s University. With a background as a successful founder in digital learning and extensive experience across product and innovation roles, Ralph brings a wealth of practical insight to early-stage ventures. He’s passionate about helping startups move fast, test assumptions, and build towards product-market fit with clarity and confidence. His approach focuses on laying strong foundations for long-term success—making this session a must for anyone serious about turning ideas into scalable impact.

WHO IS THE ORGANISER?

This event is brought to you by City Ventures, the startup hub for all entrepreneurs in the City of London. Our mission is simple: to give you the skills, knowledge, and opportunities you need to explore ideas, grow ventures, and build better businesses.

Through our events, programmes, and community, we make startup support accessible to everyone, because we believe entrepreneurship should be a driver of opportunity and social mobility. Whether you’re just curious or already building something, City Ventures is here to back your journey. More information and events at: www.cityventures.co.uk