Startup Friday - Chorley Edition

Start Up Friday – Turn Ideas into Action

Part 1 of Chorley Council’s Start Up Series
(Digital, Tech & Tech-Adjacent)

Start Up Friday is a fast-paced, high-energy day for people with business ideas, early-stage founders and problem-solvers working in, or inspired by, Digital, Tech and Tech-adjacent sectors. 🧩💡🔗

If you’re a founder, launching a new business, or wondering how to get started – Start Up Friday is for you.

This is a fully funded day of practical learning, action, and strategic thinking.

What the day will look like

Morning – Interactive Workshops

• The WHY before the HOW 
• Idea to Enterprise
• MVP in a Minute 

Afternoon – Real Founder Stories

You’ll hear honest and practical stories from people who have been there before and are willing to share their journeys.

• Founders’ Fireside Chat – Exiting and starting again
• My Founder Journey – the reality of being a founder
  
  

What’s next?

The day will be wrapped up with a dedicated What’s Next session, helping you understand your next steps and routes to further support.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Whether you're developing a digital idea, building something tech-enabled, or simply curious about how technology can unlock opportunity — this day is for you.

Places are limited. Early booking is recommended.

Eligibility

This event is delivered on behalf of Chorley and South Ribble Borough Councils and is aimed at supporting local business growth.

To attend, you must be located in, or planning to locate your business within, a Chorley District or South Ribble postcode.