A Seven Rungs Series · The First Breakfast
The Bootstrappers’ Breakfasts™ Comes to Cambridge.
A free morning for female founders building their first £1M — in front of women who have bootstrapped past it. By registration only.
Date14 September 2026Time8:30–10:30amVenueThe Glasshouse, CambridgeInvestmentFree to attend
Places are limited. You’ll receive an email with all the details to add to your diary.
What This Is
The Room for Women Building Differently.
The Bootstrappers’ Breakfasts™ is a national series for female founders building their first £1M without external investment — sitting in front of women who have done it, past £1M, past £5M, past £200M.
Cambridge is the first. Each Breakfast names the Bargain most female founders have been making without realising — and gives you the language, and the room, to claim what you have already paid for.
No pitching. No networking theatre. Just women who have built, talking to women who are building.
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1.3%
of UK VC reaches all-female teams
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£310bn
untapped female-founder value
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Free
to attend, by registration
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The Morning
| 8:30 | Arrive & breakfast Coffee, food, time to settle in |
| 9:00 | Welcome Geeta Sidhu-Robb opens the room |
| 9:15 | Keynote Victoria Johnson |
| 9:45 | Panel Conversation Hosted by Francesca Hodgson |
| 10:15 | Open Floor Questions and conversation |
| 10:30 | Close |
The Room
Who You’ll Be in Front Of.
Three women. Different stages, different paths — all past the point you’re building toward.
Host
Geeta Sidhu-Robb
Founder, Seven Rungs · Growth Advisor
The growth advisor behind ambitious CEOs. Geeta built and exited her first company before founding Seven Rungs — the platform for female founders building their first £1M. She hosts every Breakfast in the series.
Keynote
Victoria Johnson
Keynote Speaker
Victoria brings her experience and hard-won insights on what it really takes to build a sustainable business as a female founder — without the safety net of outside capital.
Local Host & Panellist
Francesca Hodgson
Cambridge Local Host
Francesca brings her local knowledge and founder network to shape the Cambridge room. As local host and panellist, she grounds the conversation in the realities of building in this region.
The Framework on Stage
The Bootstrap Bargain™
Every Breakfast names a trade most female founders have been making without realising. It is not a punishment — it is the bargain most women would make again, even when they made it without knowing.
Cambridge is where we name it for the first time, in a room, out loud.
CLAIM YOUR PLACEThe Cost You Pay
Slower scale
Harder cashflow
Less external leverage
Slow press, slow recognition
The Return You Collect
Sovereignty
Higher margin
A life that fits a body
A founder still operational at 55
Register
Secure Your Place.
Places are limited. Register and you’ll receive a confirmation email with everything you need to add to your diary.
This event is free. It is for female founders currently building their first £1M — without external investment.
What Happens Next
| 1 | Fill in your details and submit |
| 2 | You’ll receive an email with the full event details |
| 3 | Add it to your diary — The Glasshouse, Cambridge, 14 September |
| 4 | Arrive at 8:30am. We’ll take it from there. |
Register for Cambridge
14 September 2026 · The Glasshouse · Free
By registering you'll receive a confirmation email with diary details.
