About This Session

Building a business from scratch is one of the most exciting things you can do, but navigating the early stages can feel incredibly isolating.

This is a free, open, and honest 45 minute strategy room designed specifically for aspiring and early-stage founders within our community to think out loud, pressure-test ideas, and get clear answers from someone who has been in the commercial trenches.

What We'll Cover Together

There’s no fixed agenda. Bring your raw ideas, your current roadblocks, and your highest-priority questions. We'll work through them together. We can explore themes like:

• Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy: Making sharp, early commercial decisions that move the needle.

• Customer Acquisition: How to find, talk to, and convert your very first users.

• The Blueprint: Common mistakes first-time founders make - and exactly how you can avoid them.

• Idea Pressure-Testing: Pulling apart your business model to make sure it’s robust.

• Real Talk: General advice on the realities of navigating the early stages of building a company.

Meet Your Strategist: Akeem

Akeem brings a rare, powerful combination of deep corporate rigor and hands-on start-up instinct.

On the corporate side, he is a seasoned commercial and GTM strategy professional with a decade of experience across fintech, payments, and top-tier management consulting.

As a builder, he is the founder of Lockr Space, a sustainable sportswear marketplace that he completely bootstrapped from zero into a thriving brand.

Today, Akeem dedicates his time to advising early-stage founders, helping them cut through the noise to make smart commercial choices.

Who Is This For?

Whether you're an early-stage founder ready to scale, a professional looking to launch your first side-hustle, or a jobseeker looking to make a career pivot into entrepreneurship, this space is built for you.

"We've reached the highest levels of success in systems built to keep us out. Imagine what we'll achieve when we build our own systems."

Secure Your Spot & Join the Network

Spaces for this interactive strategy session are strictly limited to ensure everyone gets real value. Grab your ticket on Eventbrite.