Startup School: How To Validate Your Idea
About this event
Are you a first-time founder? Do you have a business idea but you don’t know where to start? Want to change the world but need help with the first step?
Startup School is the place to start!
Startup School is a series of of live interactive workshops with entrepreneurial experts who will teach you how to test your assumptions, where to find your first customers, how to build your MVP, where to look for finance and funding, and what steps to take next.
If you join six of the workshops, you’ll receive a LinkedIn certificate of programme completion from LSE.
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How do you know if you’ve got a good idea for a startup? How can you quickly identify a problem worth solving and a business you want to build? Testing and iterating quickly is at the heart of all startup skills.
This session will cover:
An introduction to LSE Generate and Startup SchoolWhy startups fail, and how to avoid those common mistakesWhat it takes to build a successful businessHow to approach de-risking your ideaAn introduction to Lean Business Model canvas and other useful tools
Joanna Hamer is the Programme Manager at LSE Generate. She has designed and delivered entrepreneurship training programmes for the last seven years at Hatch Enterprise and LSE Generate. She was the co-founder of award-winning social enterprise Juta Shoes, and an early team member at digital therapy innovation startup BfB Labs.
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About Startup School: How To Validate Your Idea
Startup School: How To Validate Your Idea is a free independent taking place on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at a venue to be announced. This independent is organised by LSE Generate Events. Attendance is free — register to secure your spot. The event runs for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Startup School: How To Validate Your Idea — key details
- Date:
- Wednesday, April 22, 2026
- Time:
- 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Europe/London)
- Duration:
- 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Location:
- a venue to be announced
- Price:
- Free
- Format:
- In-person
- Organiser:
- LSE Generate Events
What to expect at Startup School: How To Validate Your Idea
Join this independent over 1 hour and 30 minutes for an engaging session of learning, discussion, and networking with fellow attendees.
Who should attend Startup School: How To Validate Your Idea?
This independent is ideal for:
- startup founders, entrepreneurs, and venture professionals
Why attend?
- Free to attend — no financial commitment required
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Frequently asked questions about Startup School: How To Validate Your Idea
- When is Startup School: How To Validate Your Idea?
- Startup School: How To Validate Your Idea takes place on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM (Europe/London).
- Where is Startup School: How To Validate Your Idea held?
- Startup School: How To Validate Your Idea takes place at a venue to be announced.
- How much does Startup School: How To Validate Your Idea cost?
- Startup School: How To Validate Your Idea is free to attend. Register on the event page to secure your spot.
- Who is organising Startup School: How To Validate Your Idea?
- Startup School: How To Validate Your Idea is organised by LSE Generate Events. You can find more of their events on Rifio.
- How do I register for Startup School: How To Validate Your Idea?
- You can register for Startup School: How To Validate Your Idea through the original event page on Luma. Click the "View on Luma" button above, or save it to your Rifio account to get reminders.
- How long is Startup School: How To Validate Your Idea?
- Startup School: How To Validate Your Idea runs for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM (Europe/London).