Helm (formerly The Supper Club)

✨ How important is EQ for business leaders and founder?  ✨ Last week, Helm brought together an incredible group of female founders for a powerful breakfast session exploring Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and its role in shaping exceptional leadership. Led by Sarah Glover and Kate Mason-Keaney, the room buzzed with energy as we delved into how EQ can drive business success: ✅ Building stronger, high-performing teams ✅ Making better, more confident decisions ✅ Leading with authenticity and resilience These conversations weren’t just inspiring—they were actionable, practical, and a reminder of the impact women founders can make when they lead with heart and strategy. The morning wrapped up with a touch of celebration: a private shopping experience at Harrods 🍾 At Helm, we believe the journey of a founder is better when it’s shared. If you’re a female founder looking for a network that truly supports you—through connection, insight, and inspiration—this is your sign to join us. #FemaleFounders #Leadership #EmotionalIntelligence #FoundersNetwork #BusinessGrowth

🚀 4 Key Learnings from Helm’s December Investment Day 🎯 This December, we wrapped up another Helm Investment Day, where 10 ambitious founders pitched to a room full of angel investors. 1️⃣ Clarity Wins The best pitches answered why now, why you, and why this? in simple, impactful terms. 2️⃣ Know Your Numbers Impressive founders backed their vision with solid financials, clear metrics, and realistic projections. 3️⃣ Tell Your Story Investors connect with personal stories—show why your journey and business are unique. 4️⃣ It’s About Relationships The best pitches sought strategic partners, not just funding. Highlight how investors can add value. For those preparing for 2025 fundraising, we have another Investment Day in the diary for Weds 5th March. Application linked 👇 https://lnkd.in/exiK8fTU A huge thanks to Fora for use of their brilliant meeting room in Brock House. #Founders #AngelInvestors #InvestmentDay #FundraisingTips #ScalingBusinesses #fora

🚀 How much are you losing out by not using AI right now in your business? We recently had the pleasure of hosting an exclusive session for Helm members featuring senior leaders from DeepMind and Google Cloud. The event spotlighted how AI is revolutionising business through: ➡️ Product Differentiation: Leveraging AI to stand out in competitive markets. ➡️ Process Automation: Streamlining workflows to save time and resources. ➡️ Process Optimisation: Enhancing efficiency across operations. ➡️ Customer Research: Unlocking deeper insights to better serve customers. The session was led by two incredible experts: 💡 Kimoon Kim: Google Cloud Engineer and former founder of a leading AI consultancy. 💡 Benjamin Sadik: AI specialist and frequent keynote speaker on cutting-edge advancements. They shared fascinating insights into AI’s transformative potential and how Google Cloud is shaping its future. The evening concluded with vibrant networking over drinks and canapés—an inspiring and valuable experience for all! #ArtificialIntelligence #BusinessInnovation #HelmCommunity

Time is running out to be named one of the top UK SMEs for 2025.⏳ The Elite Business Top 100 SMEs (#EB100) celebrates the best and brightest SMEs in Britain, showcasing innovation, growth, and success across the country. 🌟 Deadline: 13th December 💸 Entry Fee: £FREE Don’t miss your chance to shine and secure your spot on this prestigious league table. Apply now before it’s too late! 👉 https://lnkd.in/e_Hcuc3S #EliteBusiness100 #SME #UKBusiness #SmallBusinessSuccess #Awards2024 #BusinessGrowth

Time spent tasting whiskey is never wasted… Especially when you’re talking business with scale-up founders & CEOs! 🥃 Last week at The Londoner Hotel backroom speakeasy, we met up for what landed as possibly the best whiskey tasting we’ve ever done. Interesting whiskies, lip-smacking canapé pairings, a passionate sommelier host, and electrifying conversation among ambitious change-makers… Few things scream “London” louder! Kudos to The Londoner Hotel for the great host and venue, and Slainte Mhath (Scottish Gaelic for ‘Cheers to good health!’) to those of you Helm (formerly The Supper Club) members who knocked back more than a few drams with us 🫣 #cheerstothechangemakers #scaleupsftw #founders #scaleups

FINAL 24 HOURS until Helm Investment Day application deadline! Are you a founder looking for seed funding? Helm holds a quarterly Investment Day for those looking to raise – register to pitch with the link below: 👉 https://shorturl.at/EfMKj Sign up before Thursday 21st November at midday. We all know how difficult it is to raise our first round. Helm Investment Day hosts up to 15 angel investors, most of whom have scaled and exited their business and have now turned to active investing. Apply here 👇 to pitch https://shorturl.at/EfMKj Helm (formerly The Supper Club); the UK's leading Club for Scaleup founders. #fundraising #funding #angelinvestors #investors #seedround #pitchday

3 DAYS TO GO until Helm Investment Day application deadline! Are you a founder looking for seed funding? Helm holds a quarterly Investment Day for those looking to raise – register to pitch with the link below: 👉 https://shorturl.at/EfMKj Sign up before Thursday 21st November at midday. We all know how difficult it is to raise our first round. Helm Investment Day hosts up to 15 angel investors, most of whom have scaled and exited their business and have now turned to active investing. Apply here 👇 to pitch https://shorturl.at/EfMKj Helm (formerly The Supper Club); the UK's leading Club for Scaleup founders. #fundraising #funding #angelinvestors #investors #seedround #pitchday

Do your post-budget wealth management strategies look very different to 2 weeks ago? We were joined for breakfast by Nick Travis and Luke Brooks this week on the topic of "What's Your Number?", helping Helm members understand what they need to do to achieve their financial goals. Whether it is devising wealth management strategies, understanding the changes we need to know about post-budget, or thinking about what our end goal is, the idea behind "What's Your Number?" gave us a lot to think about. Thank you Evelyn Partners for hosting such an insightful roundtable! Helm (formerly The Supper Club); the UK's leading Club for Scaleup founders. #scaleup #foundersnetwork #foundersclub #entrepreneurs #startup

Are you a Senior Director in a scaleup? And have you ever compared or contrasted with other Senior Leadership Teams in other businesses? Helm recently held a hugely successful SLT Day, inviting the senior teams of some of the Club's members. Understanding how other senior leaders operate in the business, work with the entrepreneur and implement the company culture is vital for your growth as an individual and a business. Our excellent facilitators ran through topics including: 🏆 What are you doing well in the business? ❓ What are you struggling with? 💥 What are the company's Vision, Mission and Values? 🧐 Do you understand the entrepreneur's mindset? Thank you to all those who attended and to our faciliators who helped make the day a success. Helm (formerly The Supper Club); the UK's leading Club for Scaleup founders. #scaleup #foundersnetwork #foundersclub #entrepreneur #seniorleadership

Helm members have spoken, and should the chancellor increase Entrepreneur's Relief in the budget, 75% said they would invest additional funds into growth activities. Andreas Adamides, CEO of Helm, shared Helm members’ perspective, stating: “The message from our members to the Chancellor is clear. They are ready to invest in jobs, skills, and the economic growth of Britain. We look forward to her delivering a budget that supports Britain’s entrepreneurs.” #autumnbudget #budget #founders #scaleups #entrepreneurs #ukentrepreneurs https://lnkd.in/dcRiPN7j