1 Fred's Place - Launch Open Day

1 Fred's Place - Launch.

All Welcome: Entrepreneurs, Career Shifters, Makers.

From outside this seems a normal listed building in the heart of The City. Step inside to find a buzzing community of enthusiastic and talented people escaping unfulfilling jobs, making awesome things, and creating amazing businesses.

We are turning this pocket of a traditionally corporate neighbourhood into a contagiously exciting space where people who want to do things differently can do so in a safe environment… without having to sell their souls (or their shirts).

On Friday 19th September we are celebrating our joint launch with a fantastic four-storey open day. We would love you to come and meet us, attend some events to get a taste of what we are about, talk to our community and have a party with us.

"Revolutionising how careers, products, and startups are built."

Bathtub 2 Boardroom - We offer early stage startups three key ingredients they need to get up and running: 1) brilliant business support from experienced mentors and professional partners; 2) a friendly and collaborative community of like-minded people, and; 3) an affordable and inspiring place to work. Plus a bonus fourth ingredient: fun!

FabLab London - The City's first purpose-built digital fabrication & rapid prototyping workspace. A 4000 sq.ft. creative space with digital fabrication tools, education workshops, making events & a vibrant community. We help individuals & companies with digital technologies, rapid hardware prototying, 3D printing & sustainable design.

The Escape School (in association with Crowdcube) - We are changing the way ambitious professionals manage their careers and build businesses. We provide educational talks, courses and support to a community of +150,000 talented and ambitious professionals who want to pursue more fulfilling, entrepreneurial and impactful career paths.

Launch Day - Afternoon Programme:

NB: Session timings may change - you will be given a programme on arrival.
NB: Some sessions may be standing room only - first come, first served.

Bathtub 2 Boardroom (1st Floor)
2.30 pm - 5.30 pm : Come for Tea, Cake, Coffee & Inspiration
2.30 pm - 5.30 pm : "Ask An Entrepreneur" Open Q&A sessions
2.30 pm - 5.30 pm : Guided tours (on the hour and half hour)

Fab Lab London (Ground Floor)
12.00 pm - 5.00 pm : Demo's & Workshops (laser cutting, 3D printing, and more)
6.00 pm - 8.00 pm : CLOSED - Private Supporter Event

The Escape School (3rd Floor)
(in association with Crowdcube)
2.30 pm - 3.00 pm : "What is Creative Entrepreneurship?" w/Joanna Penn
2.30 pm - 3.30 pm : "The Escape Experience" w/Bella Zanesco (12 people max)
3.00 pm - 3.30 pm : "What If I Don't Know What I Want To Do?" w/Rikke Hansen
3.30 pm - 4.00 pm : "Queen Bee Non-Awkward Networking" w/Ben Keene
4.00 pm - 4.30 pm : "How to Transition Into Meaningful Work" w/Richard Alderson
4.00 pm - 4.30 pm : "How to Equity Crowdfund Your Business" - w/Crowdcube
4.30 pm - 5.00 pm : "Turning Ideas Into Startup Realities" w/Rob Fitzpatrick
4.30 pm - 5.00 pm : "The Escape The City Story" w/Esc Co-Founders
4.30 pm - 5.30 pm : "The Escape Experience" w/Bella Zanesco (12 people max)

Evening - Food & Drink Startup Microfestival!
(all floors congregating for evening-drinking & friend-making)
6.00 pm - 9.00 pm : ALL WELCOME - The Escape School (3rd floor)
Exhibitors include: popchips, Vita Coco, The Grape Club, Gosnells Mead, Jealous Sweets, B-Tempted, Sweet Hangovers, Zest Food, Mallow & Marsh, Ben & Jerrys (more coming)

Launch Day Partners

Founder Centric design and teach top tier startup education to some amazing organizations; including Oxford University, Seedcamp and The Escape School.

Off-grid community experiences in Europe and Africa. Tourism as the frontline for community development, sustainable living, and authentic connections.

Committed to finding innovative practical solutions to today’s social challenges. Closing the gap between today’s reality and hopes for a better world.

Crowdcube is the world’s leading investment crowdfunding site, enabling investors to help entrepreneurs raise the finance they need to grow.

More partners coming shortly...