Venture Unlocked
A 6-week programme for PR & comms professionals who are done processing AI disruption and want to roll their sleeves up and build a working digital product. Lead magnets, webapps, client tools, automated workflows, freelance practice infrastructure - powered by vibe coding, securely deployed, without hefty subscription fees. No technical background necessary.
Who this is for
- AI feels less of a threat. Now you want to get creative and build with it.
- Before you created briefs and oversaw the development of websites and apps. Now you want to deliver them yourself.
- You have a rough idea of what you want to build: a tool, product, or automated workflow, but are 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.
This programme assumes you're already over any major disruption as a result of AI. If you're still in the thick of it, the Resilience Sprint or AI for Strategic Comms may offer a better jumping off point.
What you'll be able to do
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: 7 Jul & 18 Aug | 6 wks | Tuesdays 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.
Sally has qualifications in motivational theory (SDT), Positive Psychology, somatic and breathwork practices. She has also navigated three waves of industry disruption, and built Clear North to provide the support she needed that wasn't available.