How To Masterclasses
Learn the fundamentals of starting a business from experts in the field. Whether you’re looking to perfect your pitch, scrub up on legals or make sure your idea is financially viable we have the masterclass for you.
Did you know you can also use your attendance to Startup Masterclasses as part of your Imperial Award submission? Learn more about the award here.
Upcoming How To Masterclasses
What Makes a Startup Investable? A VC Perspective
Event dateOctober 1, 2026
Join DN Capital at Imperial for an interactive session on how VC evaluate early-stage startups, what makes a company investable, and how founders can approach fundraising at pre-seed & seed stage. Sign up
WE Innovate Online Information Session
Event dateOctober 6, 2026
This online information session is the ideal opportunity to find out more about the WE Innovate programme and to ask questions to the WE Innovate team. Sign up
How To: Talk to Your Customers
Event dateOctober 8, 2026
Join us online for an interactive workshop where we’ll cover how to identify your first customers and engage with them in order to get the answers you need. Sign up
How To: Navigate the UK Innovator Visa Process
Event dateOctober 14, 2026
Join Envestors for an insightful online session on how to navigate the UK Innovator Founder Visa process. Sign up
How To: Make Your WE Innovate Application Stand Out
Event dateOctober 15, 2026
This online masterclass will equip you with the essential tools, insights, and strategies to make your WE Innovate application stand out. Sign up
How To: Navigate Startup Law
Event dateOctober 22, 2026
Learn founder-friendly legal essentials: hiring, contracts, IP, NDAs, visas, & equity, everything startups need to scale safely. Sign up
How To: Run your Team like an Elite Military Unit
Event dateOctober 29, 2026
Elite military teams are high-performing because they are inclusive, trusting, and places of psychological safety. In this session, Ash Bhardwaj will draw on his experience of Army leadership and share the lessons and skills that can be used in enterprise. Sign up
How To: Get Investor Ready
Event dateNovember 2, 2026
Learn the investor mindset and how to prepare your startup for funding in this practical online workshop. Sign up
Numbers Every Business Must Know
Event dateNovember 11, 2026
Get the finance basics every founder needs. Learn taxes, payroll, and the numbers that drive smart decisions, all in one practical session. Sign up
How To: Protect Your IP
Event dateDecember 3, 2026
If you're a startup with questions about IP, or you have a new business idea and you want to understand what you should do to protect it, then this is the online session for you. Sign up