This final session is all about what comes next. You’ll reflect on what you’ve learned, set practical goals for your next steps, and discover the support available to help you continue your entrepreneurial journey. You’ll also have a chance to connect with one of our business advisers in a relaxed Q&A, where they’ll highlight the resources and opportunities you can access through our team. 

In this workshop we'll cover:

• Skills survey (again) – a short, anonymous survey to help us understand how confidence and skills have changed across the programme. This helps us improve in future.
• What does success mean to you? – small-group discussions about your motivations, expectations and what you hope to gain. Sharing with the wider group is optional.
• Different paths, different businesses – we’ll explore why people start companies and how motivations shape different types of ventures.
• Startup vs small business – a clear discussion about the differences and which path might suit you best.
• Finding your purpose – we’ll explore why purpose matters and how it helps founders stay motivated over time, with real examples.
• Purpose exercise – you’ll answer four guided questions and create a personal purpose statement.
• Peer stress-test – you’ll share your purpose with one other person to check if it feels clear and motivating.
• One-month goal setting – we’ll show how to set a realistic one-month goal and why short-term planning works.
• Weekly actions – you’ll break your goal down into manageable weekly tasks, based on how much time you realistically have.
• Founder wellbeing – we’ll discuss why looking after yourself matters and how to plan time for life outside your idea.
• You’re not alone – we’ll close by reinforcing the support available, encouraging continued involvement through Founder Fridays and the wider community.

Startup Basics programme: 

This workshop is part of the Startup Basics programme – a beginner-friendly series designed to help students and recent graduates explore entrepreneurship and develop early-stage ideas. Whether you're just curious or already have something in mind, Startup Basics will guide you through the fundamentals of starting a business in a supportive and practical way.

You can view and register for other upcoming sessions here.

If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch at students@ei.ed.ac.uk.

Privacy notice: 

Please note that we may take photos and videos at this event to help promote our services within the University of Edinburgh and beyond. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, please speak to a member of the team before the event begins. 

Accessibility notice: 

If you have any questions or accessibility requirements, please don’t hesitate to email us. We’re committed to making our programmes as inclusive and accessible as possible.