Bigger Leaps
Fewer Steps
BEC Supporting entrepreneurs from across the world through every stage of the entrepreneurial
journey
Bigger Leaps
Fewer Steps
BEC Supporting entrepreneurs from across the world through every stage of the entrepreneurial
journey
BEC is the new Birmingham Enterprise Community...We’re changing BECause we want to translate our success over the last years into quicker successes for you.
BEC – Bigger Leaps, Fewer Steps
Why BEC?
BEC (Birmingham Enterprise Community) supports entrepreneurs, startups & scaleups by turning all we’ve learnt as Entrepreneurs, from raising finance to building relationships to initiating sustainability, into invaluable lessons and services that help entrepreneurs leap further and faster from thinking big to doing big things with their business ideas.
Gain access to the world's top expertise. Grow beyond your personal limits. Make breakthroughs as you redefine and realise your goals in life and in business.
What you get with our programmes
Being part of the BEC community gives you access to everything you need to develop and take your entrepreneurial journey to the next stage. From training and coaching to workspace and programs, we are here to support you
Mentoring
Get matched with an industry expert who will
offer the advice, knowledge, and tools to help you work through decisions.
Working Space
Work at Alpha Works alongside like-minded people, providing you with a dynamic and inspiring environment for progress.
Inclusive Community
Entrepreneurship is for all. Regardless of who you are, we are here to support you.
Events & Networking
Hear new ideas,expand your network and stay in touch with what’s going on through our range of events.
1 to 1 Coaching
Weekly coaching sessions with your dedicated coach, helping to keep you on track and move in the right direction.
Funding Opportunities
Gain the network and know-how to access the funding you need to grow.
Training & Workshops
Develop the skills & knowledge you need to take your startup forward through our workshops on a variety of topics.
Strategic & Global Partners
What they are saying
Great place to be. Sharing thoughts with other competitors, receiving tips from UK VCs or entrepreneurs, very helpful for our Deck construction and business planning. Thanks for giving us this chance.
Nicolas Balestrini, Co-founder of ORIGINO
I liked the feedback session with BEC and we received interesting feedback from investors in a safe environment prepared to learn.
Leandro Ciappina, Co-founder of ArgenTAG
Really amazing people and amazing network. The founders of the program go the way to help founders with any challenges that they have
Surayyah Sani, CEO of YDS Online
I enjoyed the structure and content of the course. It has made me more aware of both internal and external emission and sustainabilty forces and how I can mitagate emissions in most aspects of my life and at work.
Adam Carver, CEO of BitGreen
Having reviewed Startup Sprint programme modules/sessions in terms of content currency and likely impact, I am of the opinion that the programme covers the entrecomp framework in the manner in which it is presented.
Jason Evans, Deputy Head, Economics, Finance and Entrepreneurship: Aston Business School
It is a practical way to learn the basics of entrepreneurship. We are free to bring our real challenges and look for support at any time. I appreciate the support from the BEC team and the connections I made thanks to the program.
Luciana Gaspar Zamora, Projects Officer at Warwick Enterprise
Young people have been hugely impacted by COVID and we are seeing many thousands respond by taking control into their own hands and starting a business. BEC’s Skills for Tomorrow Programme certainly offers that, with the added benefit of being delivered by young entrepreneurs, for young entrepreneurs
Emma Jones, Founder of Enterprise Nation
With grounded, focused feedback and support the program helped us sharpen our focus to a place we feel we can amplify the positive impact of our work while achieving a better market fit. We couldn't be more thankful!
Veronica Celis, CEO of EnlightAID
I did this programme at the start of lockdown when due to theatre closures, I lost 90% of my business. Thankfully, that has been recovered in part due to the mindset change the programme helped me with.
Hannah Elsy, CEO & Founder of Hannah Elsy Production
FORWARD will provide an Innovative platform to foster innovation, collaboration and increased opportunities for early-stage ventures that with to take their business to the next level
Holly Knower, CEO NACUE
BEC has been like no other, the support, advice, and hospitality exceeded our expectations. The accessibility of so may resources right at your fingertips with the way BEC operates creates a truly unique experience. BEC helps you delve deep into your business & take action so that you can get the results you want.
Danielle Roberts, Founder of Unlimited You
Honoured to have been selected for the female founder scholarship on the BEC Startup Sprint! [...] The mentoring sessions were so insightful and have helped us tackle the important questions we have as a startup during this unprecedented time.
Dina Bahrami, Founder of NutriBeauties
With grounded, focused feedback and support the program helped us sharpen our focus to a place we feel we can amplify the positive impact of our work while achieving a better market fit. We couldn't be more thankful!
Imogen Morris, Imogen Embroidery Art
BEC gave us the opportunity to learn important lessons from VCs and ask them questions you don't always have the opportunity to ask in a personal one-to-one talk. It was a great learning opportunity.
Marcos Bruno, Co-founder & CTO of Merovingian Data
