18/07/2025
🎤 Exploring the Power of Community in Scale-Up Success at Patch
🌊 Yesterday morning in Bournemouth, we welcomed a group of scale-up founders and entrepreneurs for a thoughtful conversation on the role of community in business growth.
🫶 Freddie Fforde, Patch’s Founder, joined Andy Smith for a discussion exploring the different communities that have supported Patch’s own scale-up journey.
💡 Key takeaways:
☕ Make space for shared problem-solving – whether it’s a physical space, a WhatsApp group, or a regular coffee morning.
💯 Community is strength. The people around you can lift your business and life - emotionally, strategically, and practically.
🤝 Rethink competition. Sometimes, your ‘competitors’ can be your best collaborators. You can grow your industry together.
🙌 We had a fantastic morning at Patch exchanging ideas, challenges and ambitions. Thanks to everyone who came along and contributed to the discussion.
📍Patch is a space for people working on ambitious ideas. If you’re looking for somewhere to work, host workshops, or run events, we’d love to hear from you.
🙏 And a big thank you to the Patch team - Karley Woodford, Donna-Marie Smart, and Simonne Rodrigues for bringing everyone together!