Venture Unlocked
A 6-week programme for PR & comms professionals who've processed AI disruption and are ready to roll their sleeves up and build a working digital product.
No technical background necessary, you'll learn how to use vibe coding safely and securely to rapidly spin out professional lead magnets, webapps, client tools, automated workflows, or you newest side hustle.
Who this is for
- You're using AI confidently in your day-to-day work. Now you want to get creative and build with it.
- You used to create briefs and oversee the development of websites and apps. Now you want to do this part yourself.
- You have a rough idea of what you want to build: a tool, product, or automated workflow, but you're not sure where to start.
- Maybe you've already built something in Replit, Lovable, Base 44 or another vibe coding platform, but didn't know how to deploy it securely, without committing to monthly subscriptions or unwittingly revealing secure data or API keys.
What you'll learn
After Venture Unlocked, you'll be able to:
- Scope, build and ship a functioning digital product safely and securely
- Describe what you've built, how it works, and why it has professional value: to a client, collaborator, or someone you've just met
- Own what you've made, then iterate and refine it without needing help each time
- Brainstorm what to build next - for you or for clients.
How it works
Format | Live Zoom sessions + async Slack support between sessions |
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Group Size | Maximum 6–8 participants per cohort |
Duration | 6 weeks, 45mins per week |
Investment | £250 p/person |
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The methodology
Positioned in the New Beginnings phase of the Bridges Transition Model. Venture Unlocked's programme structure maps to the four elements Bridges identifies as making a new beginning durable: Purpose, Picture, Plan, and Part. [Read more about the methodology →]
Pricing
Price: £250 p/person
Upcoming cohorts: 6 or 8 Oct | 6 wks | 09:00-09:45 | Live online | Max 8 participants
FAQs
Q1: Do I need any technical skills?
No. You need a problem you want to solve and a roughly formed idea of what solving it would look like. The technical approach is taught in-session.
Q2: Do I need to do AI for Strategic Comms first?
It helps. The workshop builds the deliberate AI practice that makes Venture Unlocked more productive. But if you're confident you're in New Beginnings and have a solid AI practice already, you can enter here directly.
Q3: What's the time commitment beyond the sessions?
Each session is 45 minutes. Between sessions, you'll work on your build — the amount of time depends on what you're making. Budget for at least a couple of hours a week to get the most out of the course.
About the trainer
The Sprint is facilitated by Sally Hems — a PR and comms professional with 25 years' experience managing, training and working in teams in global corporates, charities, and agencies.
A business studies graduate and entrepreneur, Sally has given comms advice to business students at college events and undergraduate entrepreneurs at the University of the West of England' business incubation unit. She has also helped to set up businesses including The Central Academy of Singing, Adventure Bootcamp Holidays and Move Yoga.