Yes, it really is that time of year once again where the team are busy behind the scenes planning our big in-person event, and this year we're going large...
In just two months time on Tuesday 26th May (that's confirmed!) our wonderful community will be invited once again to come together. This year it's going to be bigger and better than ever, as we co-host our event with the Global Venture Cafe community.
In addition, just a couple of weeks later, we'll be exhibiting at London Tech Week, building new international partnerships to extend our reach even further. Will we see you there? We will be releasing a post dedicated to this event in the coming weeks to share more about our presence, our aims for the event, and how you can book meetings with our team.
One of our biggest priorities at Innovator International is not only bringing our community together to catch up, network, and collaborate, but to continue to build our community beyond borders.
In the meantime, we love reliving our previous in person events. If you're new here and haven't been to one yet you certainly won't want to miss it!
A recap of last year's event at the iconic Dragons' Den in London:
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Upcoming Webinars
Open Webinar || 11 Mar @ 10am: Getting Your Business Started
This session covers the key steps required to get your business started. It also acts as an introduction to our Quickstart business courses, available to all members on our Pulse Accelerate program. Sign up below:
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Open Webinar || 25 Mar @ 10am: Innovator Founder Visa - What is Innovation?
One of the most confusing and debated aspects with regard to the innovator founder Visa route is how we actually define innovation. Innovation is an ambiguous term with many definitions, but what is most important is how endorsing bodies and the Home Office define it. In this session, we will discuss our definition of innovation and specifically what an assessor seeks in an application.
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If you are unable to attend our webinars, then don't worry, we record each one, and a recap will be posted at innovatorpulse.com.
Recap: Last Month's Events
11 Feb 2026: Introducing Pulse Accelerate
Last month we hosted a webinar to introduce Pulse Accelerate, our new growth accelerator programme designed to support international founders building businesses in the UK. Developed from over five years of hands-on experience working with entrepreneurs on the Innovator Founder journey, the programme focuses on turning strong business plans into real progress.
Through personalised guidance from Executive Guides, structured action planning, and access to trusted specialists, networks, and resources, Pulse Accelerate helps founders navigate the UK market with clarity, momentum, and the right support around them.
You can watch the full event here:
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25 Feb 26: How do you evidence demand for a project?
We also hosted a webinar focusing on one of the most important aspects of a successful Innovator Founder endorsement application: demonstrating genuine market demand. The session emphasised that endorsement bodies are not looking for a single prescribed format or immediate sales, but clear evidence that founders understand their target market and have validated the problem they are solving.
Through well-structured research, meaningful engagement with potential customers, and credible financial planning, founders can demonstrate real traction and a viable pathway to growth — even at an early or pre-revenue stage.
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