The community

The Startup Disruptors community

A digital ecosystem of ambitious founders, experienced businesses, experts and opportunities.

Founders

University graduates, side-hustlers and experienced professionals building service-led, creative and tech businesses.

Partners

Established SMEs, corporates and professional firms with a permanent partner profile, expertise to share and opportunities to bring into the ecosystem.

Experts

Specialists in sales, marketing, finance, legal, HR, technology, AI, funding and growth who host live online sessions for the community. Live only — never recorded.

Opportunities

Funding, partnerships, customers, suppliers, competitions, offers and programmes — published in one standard format each month.

A large group of Startup Disruptors members together on Portsmouth waterfront

In their words

Real people. Real businesses.

Members of the community, in their own words.

Ali Schillemore: The real sense of community and mutual support places this group head and shoulders above the rest.
Ali Schillemore
Clair, Seekers: Being an entrepreneur is tough. Having backup is essential.
Clair, Seekers
Eva, Underdock: This is more than a group — it's a business community, which makes things happen.
Eva, Underdock
Matt, Portsmouth Crypto: I've found a group of people who have the same outlook and can-do attitude towards life that inspires me.
Matt, Portsmouth Crypto
Mike Owens, Photographer: Close collaboration from everyone — like being part of a big supportive business family.
Mike Owens, Photographer
Trisha, LJ: The confidence StartUp Disruptors has given me has enabled me not just to hit my goals but smash them.
Trisha, LJ