Howard Dawber, OBE - Deputy Mayor of London (Business & Growth) & Chairman, London & Partners

If you’re a founder in India eyeing global scale, this one’s gold.

Howard breaks down how London is positioning itself as the launchpad for ambitious startups - and exactly how Indian founders can plug in.

What you’ll learn in 48 minutes:

• Go-to-Market London: How to pick your first UK customer beachhead and shorten enterprise sales cycles.
• Funding pathways: Where the smart capital is in London right now (sector depth)
• London Growth Plan → Founder playbook: Sectors London is doubling down on (AI, fintech, climate, life sciences, creative tech) and how to align your roadmap.
• India-UK corridor: Practical routes for pilots, partnerships and soft-landing via London & Partners and city programmes.
• Regulatory confidence: Why trust, compliance, and proximity to customers can be your competitive moat in London.
• From pilot to permanence: Turning a UK PoC into a repeatable, multi-market expansion engine.

🎯 Who should watch: Seed to Series B founders, GTM leaders, India-first startups planning UK/EU expansion, GCC leaders exploring innovation outposts.

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