Startup School: How To Find Your First Customers
About this event
You've got an idea for a business. Now how will you find the first people to buy from you? Join our Growth Marketing Entrepreneur in Residence Ruben to find out how to achieve the all-important traction in your start-up.This session will cover
How to create an irresistible offerHow to write compelling messagingHow to find an acquisition channelHow to set up a high-converting funnel to acquire customersHow to reach your first ten customers
Ruben Portz is one of LSE Generate's in-house Entrepreneurs in Residence and our growth advisor. He has helped companies like Seneca Learning scale to millions of users and an 8-figure exit. He has also sat at the other side of the table within the venture capital firm Forward Partners, supporting their portfolio of startups to scale efficiently. He is currently the COO of Novabook, a startup building the best finance partner for founders.
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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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About Startup School: How To Find Your First Customers
Startup School: How To Find Your First Customers is a free independent taking place on Wednesday, May 13, 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 Find Your First Customers — key details
- Date:
- Wednesday, May 13, 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 Find Your First Customers
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 Find Your First Customers?
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 Find Your First Customers
- When is Startup School: How To Find Your First Customers?
- Startup School: How To Find Your First Customers takes place on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM (Europe/London).
- Where is Startup School: How To Find Your First Customers held?
- Startup School: How To Find Your First Customers takes place at a venue to be announced.
- How much does Startup School: How To Find Your First Customers cost?
- Startup School: How To Find Your First Customers is free to attend. Register on the event page to secure your spot.
- Who is organising Startup School: How To Find Your First Customers?
- Startup School: How To Find Your First Customers is organised by LSE Generate Events. You can find more of their events on Rifio.
- How do I register for Startup School: How To Find Your First Customers?
- You can register for Startup School: How To Find Your First Customers 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 Find Your First Customers?
- Startup School: How To Find Your First Customers runs for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM (Europe/London).