Small Business Series: Meet the founder

Join Grow London Local in bringing together female founders from across London.

This is a brilliant opportunity to connect with like-minded entrepreneurs, share insights from your journey and get support with the challenges of running your own small business.

In this session, hear from our inspiring guest speakers as they explore practical strategies for business growth, building visibility, the power of community and staying resilient while navigating the realities of entrepreneurship.

Location: St Anne's Church Soho, 55 Dean Street, London, W1D 6AF

To get the most out of the event, please arrive at 11.45 am for a sharp 12 pm start.

Agenda

12 pm to 12.15 pm: registration.

12.15 pm to 12.30 pm: welcome from Grow London Local and speedy founder introductions (be ready for a quick-fire round of introductions – just tell us your name and your business).

12.30 pm to 12.40 pm: guest speaker – Joyce Ong, founder, MarketingTech

12.40 pm to 12.50 pm: guest speaker – Dr Suela Pirushi, author of The Business Currency is Love and the founder of The Milestone Hub

12.50 pm - 1.10 pm: Q&A.

1.10 pm to 1.50 pm: networking and refreshments.

About guest speakers 

Joyce Ong

Joyce is an experienced marketer with more than 30 years of experience in large corporations (Credit Suisse, American Express, WPP Group) and small businesses. She has multicultural work experience, having lived and worked in Singapore, Zurich, Glasgow and London.

She heads up a three-person agency, MarketingTech. Their approach to business: “How we do anything is how we do everything”, and their favourite motto is: taking the guesswork out of marketing. Joyce applies these principles with the team as well as all their clients.

At the event, Joyce will touch on: what’s SEO, GEO and how it serves the business; when is a good time to invest in paid ads; and how to choose the right SEO partner for your business.

Dr Suela Pirushi

Dr Suela Pirushi is the author of The Business Currency is Love and the founder of The Milestone Hub, where she helps early-stage founders turn their expertise into revenue.

She holds a PhD in human-AI collaboration in the USA and is an alumna of the Executive Leadership Programme at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School. Today, she serves as a consultant to one of the world’s most prestigious AI labs and as a peer reviewer for the EIU Journal of Action Research at the European International University in Paris.

She is also a Global Advisory Board Member of Academy Achievers, advising on AI policy and governance to bring young women into STEM education, and a UN Women UK Ambassador. Suela brings rare depth at the intersection of business, trust and artificial intelligence.

At the event, Dr Suela Pirushi will share practical AI hacks.

Event disclaimer 

Please note that photos and videos may be taken during this event for promotional purposes. If you prefer not to appear in any photos or videos, please inform the event host upon arrival.