Day 2
DAY 1
9:00 am - 9:45 am
2023-10-06 AllRegistration & Check In
N/A9:45 am - 10:00 am
2023-10-06 AllBWTT Welcome and Host Introduction
Esosa I. Johnson, Regina Gwynn, Esther Alade10:00 am - 10:30 am
2023-10-06 AllJourney to a Billion
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Oliver Kent-Braham, Regina Gwynn10:30 am - 11:10 am
2023-10-06 AllLife's a Pitch: Nail Your Story with Every Audience
Business storytelling is sharing relatable stories instead of facts and figures with your audience. Your prospects, investor, and customers are tired of being sold to. These people are looking for a real connection with brands like yours.
Rashada Harry11:10 am - 11:20 am
2023-10-06 AllBreak
N/A11:20 am - 12:00 pm
2023-10-06 AllWorkshop: AI in Business & Entrepreneurship
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) reshapes the business landscape, the entrepreneurial sector isn't left out. This talk uncovers the transformative power of AI in business productivity, and shares how to leverage tech to work smarter, not harder.
Amber Aziza12:00 pm - 12:40 pm
2023-10-06 AllWorkshop: Finding a Technical Co-Founder
Choosing a partner is one of the essential decisions you will make as a founder. Most venture capitalists will only consider investing in a startup if one of its founding partners are technical. This skill is critical to a startups' early success. Hear how two successful entrepreneurs learned this lesson and recruited their technical co-founders.
Charlene Hunter, Gabrielle Patrick12:40 pm - 1:25 pm
2023-10-06 AllSponsored Lunch and Award Presentations
TBA1:30 pm - 2:05 pm
2023-10-06 AllSponsor Moment with Accenture
Hear from Accenture about their new program for London-based founders and entrepreneurs and how it will help diverse founders grow and scale their business.
Dujon Smith2:05 pm - 2:30 pm
2023-10-06 AllAMA w/BWTT: Ask Me Anything with Black Women Talk Tech
This is your chance to hear from two serial entrepreneurs, investors, and mompreneurs what it's like to build and scale a tech-focused business. Come ready with your questions on what it takes to scale a startup, position yourself in the market, build a team, prepare for investment, and strategies for alternative funding.
Regina Gwynn, Esosa I. Johnson2:30 pm - 3:10 pm
2023-10-06 AllFrom 0 to Your First £1M
Going from 0 to your first £1 million is an incredible achievement in business. Don't let social media tell you any different. Your first £1 million will be the hardest and will require you to build new approaches, new tools, and new ways of thinking to get your venture from the ground up. In this session, we'll explore the strategies, insights, and actionable steps an early-stage venture can take to scale a new business. Whether you're a budding start-up founder or you're in the early stages of growth, we'll navigate the path to a million-pound venture together.
Izzy Obeng3:10 pm - 3:15 pm
2023-10-06 AllBreak
N/A3:15 pm - 3:55 pm
2023-10-06 AllWorkshop: How to Fundraise From U.S and UK Investors
We know the importance of raising money to build and scale the business, but how do we know when we're ready? This expert panel of investors will share key factors you should consider before kicking off your seed round.
Chenelle Ansah, Candice Matthews Brackeen3:55 pm - 4:05 pm
2023-10-06 AllBreak
N/A4:05 pm - 4:35 pm
2023-10-06 AllPitch Competition
Four founders showcase their businesses pitch-style. Watch the real-time implementation of 'Life's a Pitch - Nailing Your Story with Every Audience.'
Esosa I. Johnson4:35 pm - 4:55 pm
2023-10-06 AllJudge Deliberation
TBA4:55 pm - 5:05 pm
2023-10-06 AllPitch Prize Presentation
TBA5:05 pm - 5:15 pm
2023-10-06 AllClosing Address
Esosa I. Johnson, Regina Gwynn5:15 pm - 7:45 pm
2023-10-06 AllPost-Event Networking
After the conference, come network and mingle with your fellow RTB attendees.
Esosa I. Johnson