A community of Island founders, freelancers, and mentors building what comes next. Plus a real place to do it.
The Island has the talent. The ambition too. What it didn't have was a single room where founders, freelancers, and mentors could actually find each other. So we built one. London Institute of Business and Technology runs it. The Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce and the Department for Enterprise back us. The community shapes everything else.

Founders, freelancers, mentors, students. Most days, all of the above.
Meetups, fireside chats, workshops. Mostly free, never thinly veiled sales pitches.
Where Island founders ask the questions they can't ask on LinkedIn.
Desks, meeting rooms, coffee, fast WiFi. Members come and go as they need.
We know who's hiring, who's building, and who's looking. We connect the dots.
Choosing Launchpad means selecting a partner who values your success as much as you do. Whether you're in the early stages of forming an idea or aiming to scale your startup, our comprehensive resources and personalised support are designed to propel you forward.
What our members are writing, building, and learning. Updated most weeks.




No pitch deck. No business plan. No paid tier you'll get nudged into later. Just access to the people building things alongside you — founders, freelancers, mentors, and the occasional brilliant student.
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