Akcela Kickstarter Series: Speak like a Founder: How to craft a strategic voice that builds business

Join us for our next Akcela Kickstarter event, a series of expert talks throwing light and insight into all areas of starting and scaling a business.Over strong coffee and a bite to eat, we aim to help cut through the jargon and get straight to the good stuff.In this event
Speak like a Founder: How to craft a strategic voice that builds business we will hear from Kirsty Jarvis and Amanda Bunn of tech PR agency Luminous PR, who will dive into the art of founder communications.

In the early days of any startup, the founder is the brand. Investors, partners, customers and talent buy into people before products so how a founder shows up in the world can be a brand’s superpower (or a missed opportunity).
Event Details
Date: Thursday 13th November
Time: 9:00am – 10:30am
Location: Fuel Studios, Pottergate, Norwich
What’s on the agenda? In this fireside chat Kirsty and Amanda will cover;
why it matters
how to get intentional about it and
the subtle shift from personal brand-building to strategic business storytelling.
Kirsty and Amanda’s talk will run for around 30 mins, followed by a Q&A – so bring your questions!
They will explore the power of the media, the stage and platforms like LinkedIn as high-impact channels for shaping perception, building trust and driving real business outcomes.
Expect practical takeaways on how to align your voice with your company’s mission, avoid common pitfalls and use your founder persona to unlock growth, attract talent and raise capital.
Who’s this for?
Whether you’re a first-time founder, a seasoned entrepreneur, or you think this will be you one day, this session will help you speak with purpose – and get results.

We hope to see you there!

This event is supported by the Future Tech Programme, funded by Norfolk County Council. Our Events would not take place without the support of our Sponsors; Ashtons Legal and Luminous PR.