Black Founder Meetup: Navigating Growth; Capital & Corporate Procurement

Black Founder Meetup: Capital & Corporate Procurement

📍 DiSH Manchester, 47 Lloyd Street, M2 5LE

📅 Tuesday, 2nd, June, 5pm - 8:30pm

⏱ Evening session + networking

Are you a founder scaling beyond the early stages and looking to access capital, win corporate contracts, or make smarter growth decisions? This is the room for you.

Join us for a focused, in-person session designed to take founders behind the scenes of how growth really happens—through capital and customers.

Across two panel discussions, we’ll explore how corporates assess and select suppliers, how funding decisions are made, and what actually changes as your business begins to scale.

Hear directly from decision-makers and experienced operators—those who control capital, shape procurement outcomes, and have built businesses at scale.

💡 What you’ll gain:

• Practical insight into how to approach banks, investors and funders

• A clearer understanding of how corporate procurement works

• What it takes to become procurement-ready and growth-ready

• Real examples of how credibility is built at scale

👥 Who should attend:

Black founders, CEOs and business owners who are:

• Scaling or preparing to scale their business

• Exploring funding, investment or growth finance

• Looking to win corporate or public sector contracts

🤝 Why attend:

Access to capital and customers are two of the biggest growth unlocks. This session brings both into one room—offering honest insight, practical guidance, and connections that can move your business forward.

Industry expert panelist include:

• Asher Craig - CEO, Pathway Fund | Chair, Bristol Legacy Foundation | Former Deputy Mayor of Bristol
• Reshma Sheikh - Director, MSDUK | Inclusive Procurement Leader  
• Jaxx Nelson - UK & Ireland Country Manager, WEConnect International
• George Mensah - Investor, Sure Valley Ventures
• +More

🍽️ The evening will close with networking and some catering, giving you the opportunity to connect with speakers and fellow founders.

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