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Cloud Computing for Small Business: What Every Isle of Man Founder Should Know
29 September 2026
Public, private or shared cloud? What Isle of Man founders need to know about cloud risk, AI data and data sovereignty, from Domicilium's Steven Ferrario.
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Startup to Scale-Up: 10 Lessons from ClickMechanic's Andrew Jervis
15 September 2026
Andrew Jervis grew ClickMechanic from a £5 domain to a UK-wide marketplace. What he learned about trust, hiring, funding and scaling, from our fireside chat.
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What Is a Pre-Seed Startup? 4 Founders on What Actually Works
9 September 2026
Four founders explain what pre-seed really means, how to find your first 50 users, when pricing forces honest feedback, and how to grow with no budget. Recorded live at Launchpad, Isle of Man.
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General
Launchpad Summer Cricket Day 2026: A Recap
2 September 2026
A recap of Launchpad's Summer Cricket Day at Crosby Cricket Club, sponsored by Clay, bringing the Isle of Man startup community together for an afternoon outdoors.
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General
This Wasn't The Plan: Why Neurodiversity Is A Governance Issue, Not Just A Wellbeing One
18 August 2026
Mitzi runs an independent governance, risk and compliance consultancy. She works with regulated businesses across anti-money laundering, AI and wider regulatory compliance. She's also ADHD and autistic. At a recent Launchpad event, she stood up and said something most speakers on this topic don't say: this isn't a wellbeing talk, and it isn't asking anyone to feel sorry for neurodivergent people.
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General
Why Growth Breaks Startups (And It's Rarely the Growth Itself)
20 July 2026
Growth doesn't break startups — weak structure does. Learn the 5-pillar operational audit founders used live at Launchpad, Isle of Man.
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General
Good governance and founder wellbeing: a guide for Isle of Man startups
23 June 2026
Starting a business on your own is one of the loneliest things you can do.
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Events
Building a Startup Solo With AI: How Itamar Built Kivoon With Claude
9 June 2026
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Scott Reid unveils his Manx myth series at Launchpad
28 May 2026
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Introducing “The Startup Club” — Launchpad’s New Newsletter for Founders
Chamara7 May 2026
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General
First Ever Supabase Meet up in Isle of Man Brings Builders, Students, and Founders Together
Chamara7 May 2026
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General
The Founder Rollercoaster: 5 Brutal Lessons from 5 Years in the Startup Trenches
Chamara7 May 2026
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General
The "Skyscanner" of Gaming: How Skinscanner.gg is Decoding the $53B Digital Asset Market
Chamara Peiris7 May 2026
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All Articles
General5 min read
Cloud Computing for Small Business: What Every Isle of Man Founder Should Know
Public, private or shared cloud? What Isle of Man founders need to know about cloud risk, AI data and data sovereignty, from Domicilium's Steven Ferrario.
29 September 2026
General11 min read
Startup to Scale-Up: 10 Lessons from ClickMechanic's Andrew Jervis
Andrew Jervis grew ClickMechanic from a £5 domain to a UK-wide marketplace. What he learned about trust, hiring, funding and scaling, from our fireside chat.
15 September 2026
General14 min read
What Is a Pre-Seed Startup? 4 Founders on What Actually Works
Four founders explain what pre-seed really means, how to find your first 50 users, when pricing forces honest feedback, and how to grow with no budget. Recorded live at Launchpad, Isle of Man.
9 September 2026
General1 min read
Launchpad Summer Cricket Day 2026: A Recap
A recap of Launchpad's Summer Cricket Day at Crosby Cricket Club, sponsored by Clay, bringing the Isle of Man startup community together for an afternoon outdoors.
2 September 2026
General9 min read
This Wasn't The Plan: Why Neurodiversity Is A Governance Issue, Not Just A Wellbeing One
Mitzi runs an independent governance, risk and compliance consultancy. She works with regulated businesses across anti-money laundering, AI and wider regulatory compliance. She's also ADHD and autistic. At a recent Launchpad event, she stood up and said something most speakers on this topic don't say: this isn't a wellbeing talk, and it isn't asking anyone to feel sorry for neurodivergent people.
18 August 2026
General5 min read
Why Growth Breaks Startups (And It's Rarely the Growth Itself)
Growth doesn't break startups — weak structure does. Learn the 5-pillar operational audit founders used live at Launchpad, Isle of Man.
20 July 2026
General5 min read
Good governance and founder wellbeing: a guide for Isle of Man startups
Starting a business on your own is one of the loneliest things you can do.
23 June 2026
Events5 min read
Building a Startup Solo With AI: How Itamar Built Kivoon With Claude
9 June 2026
General2 min read
Scott Reid unveils his Manx myth series at Launchpad
28 May 2026
General1 min read
Introducing “The Startup Club” — Launchpad’s New Newsletter for Founders
Chamara7 May 2026
General5 min read
First Ever Supabase Meet up in Isle of Man Brings Builders, Students, and Founders Together
Chamara7 May 2026
General3 min read
How to Build a £5M Startup: The Harvey Lowe Story
Chamara7 May 2026
General5 min read
The Founder Rollercoaster: 5 Brutal Lessons from 5 Years in the Startup Trenches
Chamara7 May 2026
General3 min read
The "Skyscanner" of Gaming: How Skinscanner.gg is Decoding the $53B Digital Asset Market
Chamara Peiris7 May 2026
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