NatWest Funding Accelerator: Preparing for funding success

Preparing for Funding Success is a hands-on workshop designed for early-stage founders and business owners to turn knowledge into action and create a clear plan for successfully funding your business in 2026. During the event you will have the opportunity to hear from successful founder, Matthew Cheung of ipushpull about his funding journey and use those insights to refine your funding roadmap.

This is the final workshop in our six-part Funding Accelerator series and is designed to help you align your growth goals with the right funding strategy.

What’s in Store?

• Goal setting and planning: Consolidate everything you’ve learned from our previous five workshops and map out your funding roadmap for the year ahead.
• Fireside Chat with Matthew Cheung: Hear from the founder of ipushpull as he shares his journey, lessons learned, and practical advice for securing funding.
• Perfect Your Pitch: Refine your 60-second pitch with expert feedback to ensure you’re ready to impress investors and funders.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside peers and mentors to shape a strategy that positions your business for success.

Why Attend?

Here are five reasons you don’t want to miss this event:

1. Create Your Funding Roadmap: Consolidate everything you’ve learned from our previous five workshops into a clear, actionable plan for 2026.
2. Learn from Experience: Gain insights from Matthew Cheung, founder of ipushpull, during an inspiring fireside chat about his funding journey.
3. Perfect Your Pitch: Refine your 60-second pitch with feedback to make a lasting impression on investors and funders.
4. Get Practical Insights: Receive actionable information on how to position your business for funding success in the year ahead.
5. Network with Peers: Connect with other founders and share strategies, challenges, and opportunities in a collaborative environment.

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.

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.

1. Click on “Funding Accelerator”

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

1. 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

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