--- title: Combating Founder Challenges, Upcoming Angel Investor Events, Award Shortlists and More description: combating founder challenges image: https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/hubfs/MicrosoftTeams-image%20(12).png --- [Skip to content](https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/blog/combating-founder-challenges-upcoming-angel-investor-events-award-shortlists-and-more#main-content) [![FA logos-02](https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/FA%20logos-02.png?width=382&height=160&name=FA%20logos-02.png)](https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/home) - [For Founders](https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/founders) - [For Investors](https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/investors) - [Growth Partnerships](https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/-growthpartners) - [Our Portfolio](https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/portfolio) - Fearless Brands Show submenu for Fearless Brands - [Another Avenue](https://www.another-avenue.co.uk/) - [Basecamp Talent](https://www.wearebasecamp.co.uk/about-us-talent) - [Fearless Fulfilment](https://fearlessfulfilment.com/) - [Blog](https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/blog) - [Contact us](https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/contact) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [For Founders](https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/founders) - [For Investors](https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/investors) - [Growth Partnerships](https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/-growthpartners) - [Our Portfolio](https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/portfolio) - Fearless Brands Show submenu for Fearless Brands - [Another Avenue](https://www.another-avenue.co.uk/) - [Basecamp Talent](https://www.wearebasecamp.co.uk/about-us-talent) - [Fearless Fulfilment](https://fearlessfulfilment.com/) - [Blog](https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/blog) - [Contact us](https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/contact) 12 June 2023 # Combating Founder Challenges, Upcoming Angel Investor Events, Award Shortlists and More [Fearless Adventures](https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/blog/author/fearless-adventures) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/blog/combating-founder-challenges-upcoming-angel-investor-events-award-shortlists-and-more) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/blog/combating-founder-challenges-upcoming-angel-investor-events-award-shortlists-and-more) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/blog/combating-founder-challenges-upcoming-angel-investor-events-award-shortlists-and-more) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/blog/combating-founder-challenges-upcoming-angel-investor-events-award-shortlists-and-more) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/blog/combating-founder-challenges-upcoming-angel-investor-events-award-shortlists-and-more) ## **HEX DIGITAL X FEARLESS ADVENTURES FOUNDER COMMUNITY** **![MicrosoftTeams-image (11) copy](https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/MicrosoftTeams-image%20(11)%20copy.png?width=513&height=513&name=MicrosoftTeams-image%20(11)%20copy.png)** First off, we have some exciting news to share, especially for those already a part of our founder slack community. And if you haven't joined us yet, consider this your sign to jump on board! Fearless Adventures have partnered with [Hex Digital](https://www.linkedin.com/company/hex-digital-ltd/) to bring more support to our ever-growing founder community. Hex are an award-winning digital product and growth agency, with a team of passionate problem solvers dedicated to success.  They’ll be focused on bringing bespoke teams of stratgesits, designers, engineers and growth specialists together to host workshops that will address your specific founder challenges.  Our values are perfectly aligned to provide as much support to the founder ecosystem as possible.  Hex Managing Partner, Stefan Ferguson comments: “We're really excited to form a partnership with Fearless and offer strategic digital support to more businesses. David, Dominic, and Charlie are all operators with an exit under their belts so they understand how dedicated operator expertise - applied to the right challenges at the right time - can remove obstacles to traction, increase chances of securing investment and mean the difference between success and failure.  We share the Fearless framework of hands-on support and we know we collectively need to do more - particularly with female founders - to address these ecosystem failures.” This is an exclusive opportunity that you definitely don't want to miss out on. By becoming a part of our slack founder community, you'll have access to experts, receive valuable support, and be able to connect with like-minded founders. Let us help you elevate your business to the next level!  Join the Fearless Slack community for more information [here.](https://bit.ly/3X19YTP) ## Angel Investing in the North Summit  ![Screenshot 2023-06-12 at 13.03.19](https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-06-12%20at%2013.03.19.png?width=1434&height=720&name=Screenshot%202023-06-12%20at%2013.03.19.png)   On Thursday the 15th of June - NorthInvest, UKBAA, and the British Business Bank are holding an event in Manchester called “Northern Angel Summit”. This event is designed to inspire and connect angel investors across the North. With Northern founders being more concerned with their access to regional funding than any other region, there is a clear need for more angel investing capacity to be established across the regions and for angel groups and networks to collaborate further. This conference will discuss how we can co-create a connected eco-system of angel investors and angel groups across the regions to support more SME’s to leverage funding, inspire more people to take up angel investing as well as upskilling the current crop of angel investors across the Northern Powerhouse. And that’s not all, our co-founder [Dominic McGregor](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dpjmcgregor?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAA-KAQEBgPyOPOK3vT4rT2dEtmXApieVuz8) will be speaking as part of a panel on how to shape an angel investment strategy.  So, if you’re an angel investor or prospective angels, sign up to this free event [here](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/northern-angel-summit-manchester-tickets-564649831847). ## Great British Entrepreneur Awards ![MicrosoftTeams-image (11)](https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/MicrosoftTeams-image%20(11).png?width=8546&height=4501&name=MicrosoftTeams-image%20(11).png) We’re absolutely thrilled to have been shortlisted for some incredible categories at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards! Check out below to see which ones… 🏆Co-founder of [Fearless Fulfilment](https://www.linkedin.com/company/fearless-fulfilment/), [Matty Donaldson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matty-donaldson-4a7716191?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAC0iYD8B7_fFCfP523MIIfH_EFWa7tBMMfU) has been shortlisted for ‘Young Entrepreneur of the year’ & ‘Equity Backed Entrepreneur of the Year’! 🏆[The Fearless Academy](https://www.linkedin.com/company/fearless-academy/) is shortlisted for ‘Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year’ 🏆[Emma Kay](https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-kay-295b4520a?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAADU0y1EBtqqeVclWMfyR3u5sPGaN3v8Q8OI) has been shortlisted for ‘Technology Entrepreneur of the Year’ 🏆[Fearless Adventures](https://www.linkedin.com/company/fearlessadventures/) has been shortlisted for Investors Of The Year Award and Purpose Entrepreneurs of the Year 🏆[Pets Purest | Natural Pet Care](https://www.linkedin.com/company/pets-purest-natural-pet-care/) has been shortlisted for Scale-up of the year, Start-up of the year AND Family Business of the year  A huge congratulations to the entire team, bring on the awards night! ## FOUDYS X LUCY BROZE LIONESSES COLLECTION   ![Screenshot 2023-06-12 at 13.05.02](https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-06-12%20at%2013.05.02.png?width=1434&height=702&name=Screenshot%202023-06-12%20at%2013.05.02.png)   [Foudys](https://www.linkedin.com/company/womens-football/) have launched their full World Cup range in collaboration with Lioness and Barcelona powerhouse professional footballer, Lucy Bronze MBE! Foudys wanted to launch their stand-out-from-the-pack initiative with one of the most influential players in the game. With no more ‘traditional football dress code’, they aim to start seeing football shirts expressed in new ways! If you’re a women’s football fan, Foudys World Cup kit is officially available! Shop [here](https://foudys.com/pages/lucy-bronze-lionesses-collection). ## The Summit By Fearless Adventures ### 🔊 HENRY DE ZOETE X THE SUMMIT 🔊 [Henry de Zoete](https://www.linkedin.com/in/henry-de-zoete-aa01835?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAADqPlgBQLrZLKp7tWmW6OM_Q5o05PR_A0w) is the incredibly successful co-founder of Look After My Bills and Angel Investor.  In this episode, learn how Henry: 📈  Pivoted an original business idea to enroll on the prestigious Y Combinator programme 💡  How he and his partner successfully negotiated the biggest deal in Dragon's Den history  🚀  How he chooses which companies to invest in Listen to the full episode [here](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2TbPCLRc3lQMM6ubm2MpsO).  ### 🎙 BAZIL ZOCCA X THE SUMMIT 🎙 [Basil Zocca](https://www.linkedin.com/in/basil-zocca-aa157ba9?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAABcLE1kBLRyAGseMC7ZSeNa8Dp8XeTqyR4U) has had a career in Software Engineering for the past 10 years, following an array of challenges he has had to deal with in his life. In this episode, he shares: ✍🏻 Learning to read and write at 14 🤲 Becoming a Monk 🚀 Discovering his passion for Computer Engineering  Check out the full episode [here](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1LiRztKuRtUbOPz2i0oJaj). ## Small Business Spotlight: Kimbland Distillery ![Screenshot 2023-06-12 at 13.08.45](https://www.fearlessadventures.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-06-12%20at%2013.08.45.png?width=653&height=483&name=Screenshot%202023-06-12%20at%2013.08.45.png)  This week’s small business spotlight is [Kimbland Distillery](https://www.linkedin.com/company/kimbland-distillery/) - the world's first Carbon Negative Whisky from the Northernmost Scotch Distillery. Launched in 2021, Kimbland Distillery holds three brands - the exclusive Kimbland Whisky, mid-range Traftsness Whisky, and the Sanday Gins.  From seed to bottling, founder Sebastian Hadfield-Hyde says “Our ethos is all about quality and miniml environmental impact. In fact, our process is not only environmentally friendly but actually reduces atmospheric carbon, and is blockchain tracked to ensure provenance.” Launched in 2021, the distillery’s labor-intensive traditional methods and production, ensure its products to be exclusive and of the highest quality. With plans to expand into Asia and America, this brand is definitely one to watch! 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