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David Lester, Startups.co.uk

David Lester started his first business with almost no money when he was just 22 and sold it for millions before he was 30. He has since started several other successful businesses and invested in many more. David founded Startups.co.uk ten years ago, and built it into the UK’s most popular independent website for small businesses. David frequently contributes to national newspapers, magazines and radio as well as regularly speaking at small business events around the UK. David has also co-authored the best-selling How They Started series of books.


  • 3 August 2011Open for entry
  • 7th October 2011Extended entry deadline
  • 25 October 2011Finalists announced
  • 2 November 2011Judging day - if you are selected to be a finalist you need to be contactable by phone on this day
  • 2 December 2011Startups Awards at Kensington Roof Gardens