Startup Builder 2025

Startup Builder is our brand-new programme designed to help founders grow and develop their early-stage ideas.



This year, we’re offering four expert-led workshops, chosen by students, for students, to give you the practical skills you need to build your startup.

Marketing Basics

We are excited to share that Julian Rawel will be joining us to deliver a Marketing Basics workshop! Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to learn from one of the best.

Julian Rawel MSc, BA, DipM, FCIM, Chartered Marketer, is Director of MBA Programmes at the University of Edinburgh Business School. An experienced tutor in strategy and marketing, he has taught across Europe and the Middle East. Julian spent 16 years with Eurocamp, where as Group Sales and Marketing Director he helped deliver a £32m management buyout and £60m stock market flotation.

He later led marketing for the £42.5m Royal Armouries Museum, founded The Julian Rawel Consultancy, and held leadership roles at TiasNimbas and Bradford University School of Management. A Chartered Marketer, he researches corporate reputation during major crises.

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Learn the fundamentals of Figma – a powerful, free tool for designing and prototyping digital interfaces. In this hands-on workshop, you'll be guided through the process of creating a clickable prototype for an app, giving you the foundational skills to bring your digital ideas to life.

Ideal for anyone working on a project that involves a digital interface, such as an app or online platform, this session will cover everything from setting up frames to building interactive prototype flo

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. 

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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.