Momentum is an eight-week accelerator from Virgin StartUp aimed at helping dyslexic entrepreneurs scale their businesses by amplifying Dyslexic Thinking strengths. The programme provides tailored workshops, one-to-one mentoring and access to specialist resources, plus a dedicated Dyslexic Thinking space in the online founder community. New analysis from Made By Dyslexia estimates dyslexic founders contribute at least £4.6 billion to UK GDP annually and support over 60,000 jobs, with one in three business founders likely dyslexic. A nationwide awareness campaign across 46 UK towns and cities highlights inventions and global brands created by Dyslexic Thinkers. Applications close 30 September 2025; the programme begins 14 October.
New analysis from global charity Made By Dyslexia shows that dyslexic entrepreneurs contribute at least £4.6 billion to UK GDP every year and support more than 60,000 jobs. The research also suggests that one in three business founders are dyslexic, with skills such as creativity, problem-solving, visualisation and big-picture thinking proving highly suited to entrepreneurship. To coincide with the launch, Made By Dyslexia, Virgin StartUp and Virgin Unite have rolled out a nationwide awareness campaign across 46 UK towns and cities.
Elle Upshall, Scale Up Lead at Virgin StartUp, said the initiative was designed to give founders the confidence to harness the qualities that set them apart. "Momentum has been designed to help dyslexic founders embrace the strengths that set them apart," she said. "We know that Dyslexic Thinking brings creative problem-solving and vision in abundance, and this programme is about giving entrepreneurs the support, tools and confidence to use these strengths to scale their businesses."
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