What if you've been underestimating yourself?
Spend one day discovering what you're capable of.
Whether you've got a business idea, a side hustle or you're still figuring out what's next, Future Founders is your chance to challenge yourself, meet inspiring entrepreneurs and discover what you're capable of.
You'll spend the day solving real business challenges, learning from successful business owners and building skills that will help you wherever your future takes you.
No experience needed. Just curiosity, ambition and a willingness to give it a go.
📅 Thursday 16th July
🕘 9:00am – 3:00pm
📍 Saltmarket Social, North Shields Fish Quay
What's In It For You?
Meet Entrepreneurs
Meet successful entrepreneurs and hear their honest, inspiring stories about starting with an idea and building confidence.
Real Business Mentors
Work directly with experienced mentors on branding, marketing, customers and pricing.
Team Challenge
Take on a fun Golden Envelope challenge — transform a surprise business idea into a real concept with your team.
Pitch Your Ideas
Learn how to pitch and present your business idea to a live panel — it's about creativity and confidence, not perfection.
Confidence & Skills
Build real skills that will help you wherever your future takes you, and discover opportunities after the event.
Certificate
Every participant receives a signed certificate to add to their CV or applications.
Day Running Order
Arrival & Registration
Meet the Future Founders team, enjoy refreshments and get to know the mentors, judges and other participants.
Welcome
An introduction to the day, your mentors and the exciting challenge ahead.
Entrepreneur Stories
Hear honest, inspiring stories from local business owners about starting with an idea, overcoming setbacks, building confidence and taking opportunities. Followed by a live Q&A.
Break
Time to relax and recharge.
Create Your Business
Working in small groups with experienced mentors, you'll explore ideas, learn about branding and marketing, understand customers and pricing, develop a simple business plan and build confidence by working together.
Lunch
Enjoy lunch before receiving your team's Golden Envelope — a surprise business challenge that will test your creativity.
The Future Founders Challenge
Transform your surprise idea into a real business concept — who would buy it, how would you sell it, what makes it different, and how could it make money? Then prepare your pitch.
Pitch Your Idea
Each team will present the business idea from their envelope to our friendly panel. This isn't about getting everything perfect — it's about showing your creativity, teamwork and confidence.
Celebrate Success
Our judges share their feedback, recognise great ideas and present every participant with a signed certificate.
Certificates & Next Steps
Receive your signed Future Founders Certificate to celebrate your achievement and enhance your CV or future applications. We'll also share the support and opportunities available to help you develop your ideas, start a business or continue your entrepreneurial journey, before ending the day with a group photo.
Register Your Interest
Fill in your details below — spaces are limited!