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Definition of Founder
foun·der [ˈfaʊndəː]

Someone who starts something of their own - and makes it grow
Whether you're building a side hustle or scaling a full-time business, you're a founder

Founderhut is your go-to space to:

Connect with other founders, get expert advice and access free resources and events.
You're not doing this alone—this is your community.

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The Community for Small Business Founders

The Community for Small Business Founders

Founderhut is where you find people like you.

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Build your business. Find your people. Make your dreams

Build your business. Find your people. Make your dreams

We’ve been there—late nights, big dreams, and the chaos in between. That’s why we created Founderhut: support for founders, by founders.

- Need advice on funding, hiring or tech?
- A sounding board?
- Real connections (not awkward networking)?
- Someone who gets the 2 a.m. doubt?

Founderhut brings together local support, expert mentors, meaningful events, and a community that believes no one should build alone.

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Upcoming Events

Use Canva to Create Content

Use Canva to Create Content

  28th October, 2025

  ONLINE

  FREE

Want to learn how to create eye-catching and engaging graphics for your business? Join our Using Canva workshop to find out how to utilise the online graphic design platform Canva to make everything f…

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How to become an Influencer Workshop

How to become an Influencer Workshop

  12th November, 2025

  Brentwood Theatre, 15 Shenfield Rd, Brentwood CM15 8AG

  FREE

Are you ready to grow your personal brand and make an impact online? Join our Influencer Workshop online and in Brentwood, Essex and learn what it takes to become a successful content creato…

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Hybrid Start Up Course

Hybrid Start Up Course

  19th November, 2025

  Towngate Theatre Saint Martins Square Basildon SS14 1DL

  FREE

Free 2-day course! Turn your idea into reality with tools, knowledge & confidence. Perfect for aspiring & early-stage entrepreneurs.Brought to you by the Ambitious Essex Growth Hub,…

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Latest News

From Sketchbook to Startup: Meet Nadia

From Sketchbook to Startup: Meet Nadia

  3rd July, 2025

Nadia had always been a sketchbook person.Even during her job in HR, she filled margins of meeting notes with rough ideas for greeting cards, illustrated mugs, and quirky t-shirt slogans. Her friends…

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Late Payments No More – How SweetTreats Recovered £20k

Late Payments No More – How SweetTreats Recovered £20k

  3rd July, 2025

When Priya launched SweetTreats, a boutique dessert brand supplying local cafés, she never expected her biggest challenge would come from delayed payments. By year two, her business was thriving –…

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From Solo to Supported: Join the Founderhut Community

From Solo to Supported: Join the Founderhut Community

  28th May, 2025

Starting a business can be exhilarating—but let’s be real, it can also be lonely. Late nights, big decisions, second-guessing everything… sound familiar?You’re not the only one who’s ever fe…

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