Hi {{first_name}},

You may have joined us through the UK StartUp Awards, the UK Fast Growth Index, the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, Ideas Fest, The Great British Industry Awards one of our webinars or indeed another event. Or maybe you just saw what we were building online and wanted to be a part of it. However you arrived here, you’re now part of something much bigger: the Ideas Community.

The Ideas Community brings together more than 100,000 entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders from every sector, stage and corner of the UK. Within it are some of the most powerful entrepreneurial voices today, and many more who we know will go on to become the next household names.

But here’s the thing: this community has never just been about events or awards. Our real purpose and our why is to support, celebrate and champion entrepreneurs on their journeys. Over the years we’ve had the privilege of seeing founders start with nothing more than an idea and grow into nationally recognised brands. Some have scaled internationally. Some have achieved significant exits. Many are now friends of the community who still give back, share openly, and lift others up.

That’s what makes this special. It’s not about the spotlight. It’s about belonging to a network that opens doors, creates opportunities, and helps entrepreneurs turn ambition into reality.

We saw that in action last week at Ideas Fest, when over 4,000 of you came together. The conversations, the openness, the collaborations sparked in fields and tents, that’s the spirit of this community.

And this only works if it’s shaped by you. We don’t just want you on our mailing list. We want your input, your voice, your experiences to help guide what comes next. When you take part, it helps us understand you better, your challenges and your goals so we can open up opportunities that are relevant and meaningful to you.

Right now, we’re asking for your views through two short surveys:

  • If you’re under 35, we’d love to hear about your experiences as a young entrepreneur:
    👉 Take the survey here

  • If you’re running and growing a business, we want to understand the finance challenges you’re facing:
    👉 Share your views here

Every response helps us build a community that doesn’t just celebrate success stories, but actively helps create them.

Thank you for being part of this journey. I can’t wait to hear what you have to say.

Warmly,
Frankie
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