What The Entrepreneurs Network does

The Entrepreneurs Network (TEN) is a London-based non-partisan think tank and founder network founded in 2013–2015 and registered as The Entrepreneurs Network (TEN) Ltd in England and Wales. It operates a free-to-join network of well over 10,000 UK founders and describes itself as the voice of Britain's most ambitious entrepreneurs. Its core activities are organized around six functions: publishing policy research (Job Creators, Ideas to Impact, Ambition Unlimited, Full Speed Ahead, Out of Focus, The Master Key); campaigning for reforms on tax, immigration, late payment, and access to finance; hosting events that connect founders with policymakers; distributing Substack newsletters (Policy Updates, Network Effects, Perennial Gale, APPG newsletter); championing entrepreneurs in media; and serving as Secretariat of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Entrepreneurship.

The business model is hybrid. Core network access is membership-free; income derives from individual paid tiers (Supporter at £120/year, plus Adviser, Patron, and Corporate Partner levels) and a corporate partner program that includes Barclays, Xero, Mishcon de Reya, Fora, Forsters, Evelyn Partners, OakNorth, Virgin Money, Sage, American Express, Fieldhouse Associates, Buzzacott, and others. Distribution is digital-led (website, four Substack publications, a WhatsApp community of 750+ members, LinkedIn) with in-person events at partner venues across London (UCL School of Management, Forsters Baker Street, Evelyn Partners, Fieldhouse Associates Holborn Town Hall, LSE Generate). There is no software product, no public API, and no app.

TEN runs specialized sub-programs including the Female Founders Forum (with Barclays), the Young Entrepreneurs Forum, a Science and Technology Forum focused on AI, quantum, engineering biology and semiconductors, the Immigrant Founders initiative, the Private Business Commission, an Entrepreneurship Education initiative, and the quarterly Entrepreneurs Survey (n=272 in the most recent confidence poll). In 2025 the organization hosted 42 public events alongside additional private events and marked a 10-year milestone, with its Research Director subsequently departing after 3 years 8 months.

Name

The Entrepreneurs Network

Legal name

The Entrepreneurs Network (TEN) Ltd

Website

https://tenentrepreneurs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Entrepreneurs Network is a London-based non-partisan think tank operating a free network of 10,000+ UK founders, providing policy research, advocacy campaigns, and events, funded by member tiers and corporate sponsors and serving as Secretariat of the APPG for Entrepreneurship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research and Advocacy

akta.pro primary industry

Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics (EDAMAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs (EDAAAOAM), Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators (EDAMAHAC)

Keywords

• Policy research
• Think tank advocacy
• Founder networking
• Small business policy
• Research publications

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

The Entrepreneurs Network is a London-based think tank that publishes policy research on UK entrepreneurship, runs the quarterly Entrepreneurs Survey, hosts in-person events connecting founders with policymakers, and operates specialist forums for female, young, immigrant, and science/technology entrepreneurs. It also serves as Secretariat of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Entrepreneurship, providing founders with direct parliamentary engagement on tax, regulation, immigration, and access-to-finance policy.

Product overview

The Entrepreneurs Network (TEN) is a think tank for Britain's most ambitious entrepreneurs, not a traditional product company. Its offerings consist of policy research, advocacy campaigns, networking events, and member programs rather than a software product or platform. The organization publishes research reports on entrepreneurship policy, hosts events connecting founders with policymakers, runs specialized forums (Female Founders Forum, Young Entrepreneurs Forum, Science and Technology Forum), administers the Entrepreneurs Survey, and serves as Secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Entrepreneurship. It does not offer a technology product or software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Female Founders Forum: A project within The Entrepreneurs Network focused on supporting female entrepreneurs, run in partnership with Barclays.
• Science and Technology Forum
• Young Entrepreneurs Forum
• Immigrant Founders
• Private Business Commission
• Entrepreneurship Education
• Entrepreneurs Survey

Products and services

• Entrepreneurs Survey (Quarterly) A recurring quarterly survey of UK founders capturing sentiment on policy, business conditions, and government engagement; published findings are used to brief MPs, ministers, and the media and underpin TEN's policy submissions.
• No Agenda Breakfasts Small, invitation-only roundtable breakfasts for entrepreneurs, hosted at London partner offices (Forsters, Evelyn Partners, Fieldhouse Associates); no panel or set agenda — structured for founder-to-founder and founder-to-policymaker conversation.
• Quarterly Adviser Roundtables Quarterly closed roundtable events for TEN Advisers and Patrons to discuss entrepreneurship policy with founders, hosted at London partner offices.
• APPG for Entrepreneurship Secretariat Service TEN operates as the official Secretariat of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Entrepreneurship, coordinating evidence sessions, parliamentary briefings, and APPG publications that give founders and policymakers a formal channel for evidence-based policy engagement.
• Patron / Adviser / Supporter Membership Tiers Paid individual membership tiers — Supporter (£120/year), Adviser, and Patron — that provide priority access to events and the TEN network beyond the free default membership open to all founders.
• Corporate Partner Programme Sponsorship programme for enterprises (banks, law firms, accountancies, software vendors) to fund TEN research, events, and campaigns in exchange for visibility and engagement with the 10,000+ founder network.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• BarclayscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner supporting the Female Founders Forum for over a decade. Barclays provides sponsorship and support for female entrepreneurship initiatives including the Ideas to Impact report on female academic entrepreneurs.
• Fora (Fora Space)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlexible workspace provider offering The Jellicoe at King's Cross as a dedicated hub for founders. Provides day passes and workspace access for entrepreneurs in the network.
• Mishcon de ReyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm partner hosting roundtables and events including discussions with the Regulatory Innovation Office and robotics founders.
• Jessica Vollman FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit founded to honor the legacy of Jessica Vollman. Partnership with TEN on the JVF Female Founder Ambition Series, bringing together ambitious female founders for virtual roundtables.
• XerocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccounting software partner supporting research including The Master Key paper on Unique Business Identifier and Verified Credentials, and the Financial Confidence Taskforce.
• Enterprise NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on The Master Key research paper and ongoing collaboration on policy initiatives supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs.
• Evelyn PartnerssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerWealth management firm hosting No Agenda Breakfasts for entrepreneurs in the network.
• ForsterssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm hosting No Agenda Breakfasts at their Baker Street offices, providing venue and support for entrepreneur networking events.
• Fieldhouse AssociatessupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvisory firm hosting Quarterly Adviser Roundtables at Holborn Town Hall offices.
• BuzzacottsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAccountancy firm hosting events including deep dives into company sales such as Cadcorp sale to NEC Software.
• American ExpresssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on Peer Power research study on entrepreneurial networks showing 94% of SME leaders believe peer support is critical to business success.
• Kingsley NapleysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm partner on Job Creators 2025 report, collaborating on research about foreign-born founders in UK's fastest-growing companies.
• BeauhurstsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerData provider partner providing proprietary fundraising data for research including Job Creators reports on fastest-growing companies.
• Young EnterprisesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on What Applied Learning Really Looks Like report arguing for teaching business and enterprise in schools.
• The 51% ClubsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization building hubs across the UK for female founders, with founder Tara Attfield-Tomes hosting Ecosystem Builders events.
• Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network where founder Jonathan Ortmans serves as an Adviser. GEN supports JVF Female Founder Ambition Series and provides global ecosystem connections.
• Pennington's Law (Penningtonslaw)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm partner providing legal expertise and support for entrepreneurs.
• Blick RothenbergsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAccountancy firm partner supporting the entrepreneurial network.
• MyPocketSkillsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform helping 13-25 year olds earn, save, and learn about money. Founder Zara Ransley serves as an Adviser to TEN.
• TussellsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment contracts data provider supporting research on public procurement.
• SnoozeShadesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner, founder of SnoozeShade is part of the entrepreneurial network.
• Farringford LegalsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLegal partner supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
• WCorpsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany focused on workplace culture, leadership, and retention for women. Founder Geeta Sidhu-Robb serves as an Adviser to TEN.
• FreshmindssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalent and consulting firm partner supporting entrepreneurs.
• UnilinksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner supporting the network.
• Youth Business InternationalsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting young entrepreneurs and listed as a partner.
• OpenAIsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporter of the UK AI Fieldbook interview series featuring in-depth conversations with AI founders.
• The Entrepreneur's SourceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership announced for Raynmaker to provide AI sales technology to TES-affiliated franchise brands, addressing lead response challenges in the franchise industry.
• Econet Telecom LesothominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelecom company participated in TEN's 10-year celebration event in Lesotho, supporting entrepreneurship and innovation in the region.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Enterprise Nation: UK-based entrepreneur support organisation offering community, events, policy advocacy, and learning resources to small business owners. Closely comparable to TEN in mission, audience, and UK geographic focus; the two organisations even co-produce research such as The Master Key.
• Centre for Entrepreneurs: UK-based think tank focused on entrepreneurship and self-employment policy, publishing research and running events for founders and policymakers. Near-direct peer to TEN's policy research and parliamentary engagement model.
• Startup Coalition (formerly Coadec): UK policy advocacy organisation representing technology startups in Westminster. Comparable to TEN through its APPG-style policy engagement, founder survey work, and focus on regulatory issues affecting UK founders.
• Federation of Small Businesses: The UK's largest membership organisation for small businesses and the self-employed, with a substantial policy, lobbying, and research operation. Comparable in mission (advocating for entrepreneurs with policymakers) but operates at a far larger scale than TEN.
• Young Enterprise: UK charity focused on enterprise education and youth entrepreneurship, partnering with TEN on reports such as What Applied Learning Really Looks Like. Overlaps with TEN's Young Entrepreneurs Forum and entrepreneurship education workstreams.

Broad incumbents

• Nesta: Larger UK innovation foundation working on policy, research, and investment in entrepreneurship and the economy. Overlaps with TEN's research and advocacy remit but operates with substantially more resources and a broader portfolio.
• Entrepreneurs' Organization: Global membership network for founders of high-growth companies, offering peer learning, events, and policy engagement. Comparable in audience (ambitious founders) but is significantly larger, paid-membership, and globally distributed.
• TechUK: Major UK trade association for the technology industry, with active policy and parliamentary engagement. Comparable to TEN's policy-advocacy role for founders, though TechUK's remit spans the entire tech sector rather than founder-specific concerns.

Others

• Beauhurst: UK startup and high-growth company data provider that supplies proprietary research inputs to TEN reports such as Job Creators. Not a direct competitor; functions as a research partner and adjacent ecosystem participant.
• Global Entrepreneurship Network: International non-profit coordinating entrepreneurship programmes and policy globally. Already a TEN partner via adviser Jonathan Ortmans; comparable in mission but operates at a global rather than UK scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TenThinkTank
• Facebookfacebook.com/tenthinktank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-entrepreneurs-network-ten-

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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