Manchester Venture Builder

Turn your idea into a validated venture. Venture Builder is Manchester’s hands-on 12-week programme, helping you test, refine, and build real traction so you’re closer to a market-ready startup with confidence. 

How Venture Builder Will Help You Succeed

• Got an idea you believe in? Whether you’ve been researching it, spotting signals from the market, or simply know it’s worth exploring, Venture Builder gives you the structure to put it into practice.
• Want to test your assumptions? Over 12 weeks, you’ll run experiments, gain early validation, and start building traction.
• Need guidance and support? Work with expert mentors who challenge and guide you, alongside a supportive community and access to funding and tools.
• Looking for clarity and confidence? Move from exploring to clarity, refine your model, and gain the belief to take your startup into the market.
• Ready to launch with momentum? By the end, you’ll have tested your assumptions, refined your concept, and built the confidence to bring your venture to life. 

What You'll Gain

• 1-2-1 mentoring and expert workshops 
• Equity-free funding to test your idea
• £100K+ in startup software perks
• Access to Manchester’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
• Pitch at Demo Day to investors & partners 

Designed For You 

• 12-week sprint-based programme
• Build-Measure-Learn methodology
• Hands-on experimentation and validation
• Mentors who challenge and guide you through the uncertainty  
• Demo Day showcasing your progress

 

Unlike theory-heavy courses, Venture Builder is action-first: you’ll validate, build, and pitch with equity-free funding, expert sparring partners, and access to £100K+ in perks, all in 12 weeks. 

 

(Ready to build, test, and grow your startup? 🚀 Apply today and join Manchester’s next generation of founders.)

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