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OUR FOUNDER, kay kukoyi TO join JUDGing PANEL AT "THE BIG IDEA" PITCH COMP finals, AWARDING £17,000
Purposeful Group supports entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship
We support and empower young people, and startup founders around the world through our community and centre for learning, and our books, mentoring, workshops, and programmes
The 3 pillars of our focus are entrepreneurship, technology, and training and education
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Business and entrepreneurship
We speak at conferences and events, judge at local and national startup competitions, lecture in technology and entrepreneurship, and work with universities, edutech companies, startup accelerators, and enterprise, innovation, and business hubs where we mentor, and deliver our specialist content to entrepreneurs and tech founders. We have over 60 hours of content suitable for entrepreneurs starting freelance businesses, and tech startups between idea and seed stage. To talk to us about how we can collaborate to deliver content to your audience, including designing full programmes of up to 12 weeks in duration, please get in touch. |
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Technology
We have over a decade of professional experience in the IT industry working in, and leading tech teams helping corporates to create and launch multi-million pound digital products used by thousands of users world-wide. As qualified technology specialists, we are on a mission to share our tech know-how and knowledge of technical best practice with our clients. This is understanding is essential to help them avoid the pitfalls and risks that come with designing, building and launching software products. |
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Training & education
Purposeful Group enables the founders of early stage tech startups around the world to start and grow their businesses from scratch through professional tech mentoring, and live events, including specialist workshops and programmes. We simplify the process of starting a tech business through our Tech Startup Academy™ brand, which works directly with startup founders, and acts as a 3rd party service provider to organisations supporting entrepreneurship, including the British Library, the European Institute of Innovation & Technology and The Prince's Trust. We are also proud to have worked on a number of projects funded by the Mayor of London to support young tech entrepreneurs aged 18-24 years old, and to upskill young people and increase their employability. We also support young IT Professionals who are advancing in their careers. |
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Publishing
Through our Purposeful Publishing brand, our books have been read by thousands of tech founders across the globe, and have been Amazon business bestsellers in multiple countries, including the UK, France, Germany, the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, India and Brazil.
You can find our books and audio books at Amazon, on iTunes, and at Barnes & Noble, and read reviews on our Books page.
Through our Purposeful Publishing brand, our books have been read by thousands of tech founders across the globe, and have been Amazon business bestsellers in multiple countries, including the UK, France, Germany, the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, India and Brazil.
You can find our books and audio books at Amazon, on iTunes, and at Barnes & Noble, and read reviews on our Books page.
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Continents where we've mentored entrepreneurs and startups |
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Books published, including 4 Amazon international business bestsellers |
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WHO DO WE WORK WITH?
We're proud to have worked on high-profile programmes funded by award winning startup accelerators, as well as initiatives funded by the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT), and the Mayor of London to support entrepreneurs in tech, and encourage diversity within the tech startup ecosystem, including young entrepreneurs, and people from underrepresented groups.
We also work on projects to help young people to develop skills for the modern workplace, and to increase employability and readiness to secure jobs in the tech industry.
Chat with us, and find out more about how to get rapid results with assistance from us.
Take a look at the feedback we've received from entrepreneurs building tech driven businesses.
We also work on projects to help young people to develop skills for the modern workplace, and to increase employability and readiness to secure jobs in the tech industry.
Chat with us, and find out more about how to get rapid results with assistance from us.
Take a look at the feedback we've received from entrepreneurs building tech driven businesses.
Companies we work and collaborate with
Want more quality content for your cohort?
We can act as your delivery partner / 3rd party service provider of workshops and mentoring services.
We design and deliver practical workshops which are specifically tailored to support the founders of tech startups, and have over 60 hours of specialist workshop material, which we can make available to your cohort.
Get in touch to discuss your options - we also create bespoke workshops and programmes, and can augment your existing programmes with content designed to deliver significant value to the tech startups that you support.
We mentor and run workshops for entrepreneurs on accelerators and startup programmes, and at startup labs, workspaces and hubs.
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Speaking at the 2020 Student Entrepreneurship Conference
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Our founder Kay can be hired to speak at public engagements, or to fulfil the role of a mentor, or judge at competitions and events.
Purposeful Group and Tech Startup Academy™ are recognised as providers of adult education and training by the Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP). Our Provider Reference Number (UKPRN) is 10081768.
Our professional Tech Startup Academy™ programmes have been approved to offer certified, internationally recognised qualifications to entrepreneurs.
Find out more about how to work with us, join one of our workshops, or book us to speak at your next tech event.
OUR COMMUNITY
You can connect with us on Meetup too! We run several online communities for entrepreneurs which have over 1,300 members.
Meet other entrepreneurs in tech, and share knowledge and tips. When you come to our Meetup events you may also come across investors, and developers!
If you're in North America, you can join our new US meetup group for entrepreneurs building apps from scratch.
Meet other entrepreneurs in tech, and share knowledge and tips. When you come to our Meetup events you may also come across investors, and developers!
If you're in North America, you can join our new US meetup group for entrepreneurs building apps from scratch.
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Tech Startup Academy™
Tech Startup Academy™ offers specialist programmes for tech founders designed and delivered by software specialists and entrepreneurs.
Working out how to get started, what to do, and how to do it can be confusing, complicated and time-consuming. We'll show you how to get started with building your software application AND your business.
Working out how to get started, what to do, and how to do it can be confusing, complicated and time-consuming. We'll show you how to get started with building your software application AND your business.
Getting the right support from day 1 will make it easier to achieve your goals.
Our services provide you with the information and support you'll need to get your tech business of the ground so you can:
Make the journey from your initial idea, to running a successful tech driven business with us!
Why not book a FREE 30 minute strategy session with us, and take a positive step towards progress? We'll talk you through your options, and help you plan your next steps.
Our services provide you with the information and support you'll need to get your tech business of the ground so you can:
- Make rapid progress, and avoid delays
- Save significant amounts of time, and money
- Develop your business skills and increase your confidence
- Be better equipped to deal with the daily realities of creating software, and working with a tech team
- Increase your knowledge of the resources and options available to help you succeed
- Improve your understanding of how to become a top-class tech startup founder
- Avoid pitfalls, financial losses, and common "newbie" mistakes
- Make the best possible decisions for your tech startup business
Make the journey from your initial idea, to running a successful tech driven business with us!
Why not book a FREE 30 minute strategy session with us, and take a positive step towards progress? We'll talk you through your options, and help you plan your next steps.
Delivering a workshop for the Uhubs platform on How to get started as a non-technical founder
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Delivering a workshop we created for OneTech for non-technical entrepreneurs. The workshop was part of a series sponsored by the Mayor of London to support young entrepreneurs.
Maybe you're wondering: "Who is this Kay person?!"
Kay Kukoyi is a software delivery specialist, global tech startup mentor, author, speaker, and the founder of Purposeful Group and Tech Startup Academy™.
Kay speaks at conferences, mentors entrepreneurs, and sits on guest panels at events.
Kay on the panel at the London Hi Tech Festival, speaking about open source tech and its pros and cons
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Kay acting as an independent expert for the European Institute of Innovation & Technology's EIT Food programme for AgriTech & FoodTech entrepreneurs
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"Kay - Really enjoyed this afternoon’s panel on how open source boosts society (Tech for All). Appreciated your contributions - taking us through some of the most interesting use cases, commercial considerations and dev frameworks."
Hi Tech Festival attendee - sent to us via LinkedIn
"Thanks for sharing your insights on open-source software and practical, structured guidelines for start-ups! Really informative and engaging."
Hi Tech Festival speaker - posted on LinkedIn
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She also mentors and advises at events. Recent examples include acting as a role model at the She Who Innovates Conference for young women aged 15-19 with an interest in STEM subjects, and mentoring at the London Business Roadshow for entrepreneurs held at City Hall in London. Visit our about our founder page to find out more about Kay Kukoyi, or find out how to hire Kay for your event here. |
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If you'd like to hire Purposeful Group to design and deliver technology content for your workshop, or programme, or would like to invite Kay to speak at your event, please get in touch.
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All you need is an idea to get started. We've helped startups like you building mobile apps, websites, and SaaS and browser based applications. We work across ALL industries, including: B2B, B2C, Telecomms, Media / Agency Services, Travel & Tourism, Aviation, Public sector, Social Media, Ecommerce, Logistics, Productivity, Consulting, Marketing, PropTech, Beauty and Well-being, Health tech / Medical Services, Customer Relationship Management, News & Media, Finance, banking / FinTech and Ed Tech. Start today - take a look at our range of services, and find out more about the different ways that we simplify life for our clients. |
Purposeful GROUP & tech startup academy™
testimonials & reviews
WHAT DO OUR CUSTOMERS SAY ABOUT OUR BOOKS & SERVICES?
"Outstanding Service. I was given a lot of quality advice that is certainly going to make building my startup a lot easier. Will definitely recommend to anyone that's serious about building a tech startup."
Anthon, UK
"Kay has been an incredible mentor to both myself and my tech Co-Founder. She helped us to refine our product both from a business and a tech stand-point. She listened to our ideas, answered our questions and pushed us to the steps forward. Mentorite truly benefited from Kay's support! I recommend her to everyone."
Giulio Capodimonti, Co-Founder & CEO Mentorite LTD
"I've moved from possible idea... to finding my market.. to finding my specific 'need' to fill - to collaborating with my market and gaining invaluable feedback as well as research. I'm currently in the 'Prototyping' phase of my project and it's moving quickly. I feel confident in the results gained... and the future. Can't say enough."
Aaron, USA
"I was lucky enough to meet Kay while Pionr was part of the NatWest Fintech Accelerator, and she has been hugely generous with her expertise and time, offering support and insight on several issues around management of remote software teams, testing procedures and web app monitoring tools, as well as generally providing an exceptionally positive outlook and a patient sounding board for thoughts and ideas, which is always a huge boon in the pressurised world of early-stage businesses! Since we completed our time at the accelerator Kay has continued to provide support, and we are looking forward to maintaining an ongoing connection."
Jonathan W, CEO of Pionr, UK
"Your session last week was by far one of the best we have had... thank you."
Female founder in tech on We in Social Tech accelerator programme
You can find more testimonials covering our books, or our consulting, mentoring and Tech Startup Academy™ workshops here.
Entrepreneurs on the FoundersDoor Programme
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Tech for Good founders from the We in Social Tech accelerator
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