NatWest Funding Accelerator: Fund your Vision

This first workshop in our six-part Funding Accelerator series is designed to

help you align your growth goals with the right funding strategy. Because chasing the

wrong money can cost more than just equity, it can cost you your vision.

Why attend?

• Clarify your growth goals: Step back from the day-to-day and reconnect with the

bigger picture. What does success really look like for you?

• Find the right funding fit: Explore the full funding landscape and learn how to match

your business needs with the right capital and if funding is even the right move.

• Avoid costly missteps: Misaligned funding can slow you down or burn you out. This

session helps you make confident, strategic decisions from the start.

• Practical, not just theory: Through guided exercises and real-world examples, you’ll

leave with a clearer funding roadmap tailored to your business.

• Build on your terms: Whether you’re bootstrapping, scaling fast, or somewhere in

between, this workshop helps you fund your vision, your way.

Speaker Bios:

Hear real stories from founders and experts who’ve navigated the funding journey, what

worked, what didn’t, and what they’ve learnt.

Drew Currie:
'Drew Currie has a passion for supporting & making business more accessible.
Drew runs informative, ‘Show Me The Money’ events around the country, sharing guaranteed advice to secure funding. To date his social enterprise has helped founders access over £8million in grants & free programme support; all pro-bono.
NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator mentor. CEO at the initiative for Social Enterprise. Judge for Tech Nation. UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship Assessor. Social Enterprise Board member.
Drew is the founder of hibretOne a revolutionary world-first initiative, delivering the most comprehensive business resources, tools, investment and opportunities; all in one place.
hibretOne's vision is transformational, aiming to empower 1 million aspirers every year & add £1 billion of new investment to the UK economy. 20% going to diverse founders, community-run businesses & social enterprises.
hibretOne is part of Drew's mission to create generational wealth for all aspirers through entrepreneurship, education & opportunity.'

This session is ideal for:

• Entrepreneurs and founders at any stage, whether you're just starting out or already

scaling.

• Business owners exploring funding for the first time or reassessing their current strategy.

• Startup teams looking to align their growth goals with the right funding approach.

• Purpose-driven leaders who want to grow without compromising their values or vision.

• Anyone who thinks they need funding but don’t know where to go to find it.

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Pre-event Actions:

To get the most out of this session, please complete the following before attending:

1.Download the NatWest Accelerator App

Available on iOS and Android. This is your hub for resources, updates, and community support.

2.Click on “Funding Accelerator”

Navigate to the Funding Accelerator section to access session materials and updates.

3.Apply to join the Funding Group

Apply to join the Funding Group to gain access to our exclusive group where you can:

• Ask funding-related questions

• Share your funding goals

• Connect with fellow entrepreneurs

Finally, please complete this short pre-joining survey (NW) here

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