​for founders delivered with ❤️ in partnership with BackFuture & Oneder

​All about BackFuture

​Backfuture is an early-stage network-driven venture fund guiding SaaS founders through their first chapters. For us it's all about our crew, we're founders at heart and we understand what it means to nurture great ideas and harbour connections that last. Our team is committed to paying it forward to the next generation, backing bold entrepreneurs building our shared future.

​We're more than just our fund - our alliance consists of over 50 seasoned founders from all walks of life. We partner with game-changers, recognising that true value comes through meaningful connections, unique insight and transformative collaboration.

​THE AGENDA

​PLUG IN | Co-Working, Workshop & Office Hours

​[All-Day] Co-working: get your head down with fellow founders.

​[1100 - 1230] Investment Readiness Workshop

• ​Sharpen your story: Learn how to frame your business in a way that grabs investor attention—clear, compelling, and commercially sound.

• ​​​From pitch to payout: We’ll cover how to simplify your opportunity, highlight how you make money, and tap into your network to find the right investors.

​​​[1430 - 1600] Drop-in Office Hours with Kenneth Thomas, Principal at BackFuture

• ​Get unstuck, fast: Join a live in-person Q&A with an expert advisor. Come ready to tackle what's blocking you, and walk away with practical insights. More about Kenneth below!

​[1600 - 1700] Content Roast

• ​​Bring the heat: Pitch decks, landing pages, email copy—whatever you need feedback on, we’ll break it down and build it back better.

​​PLUG OUT | ​Golden Hour

​​​[1730 - 2000]

​Rooftop. Sunset. DJ.

​Vibes on vibes.

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​About Ken from BackFuture: Ken is a New Yorker living in London heading up BackFuture Ventures, which is spinning out of the SaaStock Conference. Before coming to London, he spent time working for HSBC. Since coming to London he's worked for two fintechs, bootstrapped and VC-backed, in a commercial capacity going from Seed to Series B. Since kicking off BackFuture, they've done their first close and completed 15 deals from Brazil to Singapore and in-between. He also heads up the SaaStock Global Pitch Competition, which announced a prize of up to €1m for this upcoming competition.

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​a little about the space you'll be in...

​PLUGGED has been given a space by Oneder to build an incredibly vibey clubhouse for cracked founders ✨

​so we're hosting open houses like these for people who'd like to build it with us & get lil taste of the ✨vibe ✨

​read all about it!! <- lil brochure

​but we need to build it...

​it's a blank canvas right now. ShEx has said we can do whatever we want with the space - within reason 😉

​we're looking for you 🫵

​we're looking for founding members who want to be in the room with other wickedly ambitious founders where building dreams & tenacity, and action is the norm

​we've got some ideas on what to do to do this, but we want you involved in turning this into more than just another workspace.

​wanna join us?

​30 members so far... & they've raised millions from top VCs around the world,

​...come be the next x

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mooooore info

• ​check out the PlugHouse brochure for more info here

• ​apply to become a member here

​​see you soon (we hope!)

​​​all about oneder

​​​This event is hosted in partnership with Oneder – the team behind Shoreditch Exchange and a growing network of beautifully designed, flexible workspaces across London. Whether you’re flying solo, scaling up, or somewhere in between, Oneder creates inspiring spaces to help individuals and teams connect, collaborate, and thrive.

​​​At Shoreditch Exchange, it’s about more than just desks. With lounges, meeting rooms, event spaces, podcast studios, a gym, and more, everything’s designed to boost both productivity and well-being. Oneder’s mission? To make work Onederful – building an inclusive, supportive community through curated events, networking opportunities, and a brilliant on-site team.