Think differently. Build something remarkable.
1 in 3 entrepreneurs is dyslexic. Momentum is designed to help these founders harness their strengths, build confidence, and grow their businesses with purpose.
Applications for our current cohort have now closed. Register your interest to be the first to hear when applications reopen.
About Momentum
Momentum is a free 8-week accelerator for early-stage dyslexic founders in the UK ready to grow their business. It is designed by Virgin StartUp and powered by the thinking that helped shape the modern world.
Built for entrepreneurs who think differently, it’s a programme that celebrates creative problem-solving, big-picture thinking and imagination, traits often found in dyslexic minds.
If you’ve got traction, vision, and a drive to grow, Momentum will give you the tools, confidence, and community to make it happen.
Watch the video to find out more about Momentum.
Key Details
Deadline to apply is 8th May 2026
Momentum starts on 26th May 2026
Momentum lasts 8 weeks
Momentum is free to apply and join
Don't miss the next Momentum cohort
Momentum helps dyslexic founders build confidence, develop new skills, and accelerate their business growth. Applications for the current cohort have closed, but you can register your interest to be first in line when the next cohort launches.
What we’ll teach you
Momentum is an 8-week journey for early-stage founders, designed to amplify your dyslexic thinking strengths and sharpen your business edge.
You'll dive into:
Business model design that fits your vision
Sales and marketing strategies on a budget
Experimentation and customer discovery using lean, intuitive methods
Financial modelling and funding fit to grow with clarity
Powerful storytelling and presenting with confidence
Designing a business that works for you, not the other way around
Each week blends focused evening workshops with practical drop ins, with access to 1-1 mentoring, peer learning, and a space just for dyslexic founders.
How you’ll feel after Momentum
By the end of the programme, you'll feel:
Clearer on your goals and next steps
More confident in your unique founder strengths
Connected to a community that gets you
Empowered to tell your story—and build on it
Ready to take your business to the next level, with practical tools and a mindset rooted in momentum
What is Dyslexic Thinking?
Dyslexic Thinking is a recognised skillset, not a limitation.
People with dyslexia often excel at:
Problem solving
Seeing the big picture
Finding creative solutions
Simplifying complexity
Connecting ideas and people
Momentum is here to help you recognise these strengths, harness them in your business, and build on them with support and tools made for the way your brain works.
What you'll get
8 weeks of expert-led evening workshops
1:1 mentoring with trained, neuroinclusive founders & experts
A community platform with dedicated Dyslexia support space
Real-world tools for storytelling, funding, sales and strategy
Free access to our alumni network and events
Who can apply
Early-stage founders who want to grow their business
You identify as dyslexic or believe you may have Dyslexic Thinking traits
You’re a founder running a UK-based business
Your business has been trading for at least 3 months
You have clear ambition to grow
Founders from any industry or sector are welcome
How we select founders:
We’re looking for founders who:
Have a business solving a clear problem
Show potential and ambition for growth
Want to build confidence, clarity and community
Have early traction (customers, revenue or users)
We don’t expect perfect pitch decks or polished applications. We want real stories, told your way.
Apply for Momentum
Applications are open until 8th May 2026.
We’ve designed the application to be simple, supportive, and flexible, just like the programme.
You’ll be asked about:
Your founder journey and why this matters to you
Your business: what it does, how it’s growing, and what support you need
How Dyslexic Thinking shows up for you — in your own words
You can apply in writing, by voice note or by short video — whichever format helps you express yourself best.
Expect to spend around 30–40 minutes completing the form.
Need help or want to check if it’s right for you? Just reach out — we’re here to talk.
Register your interest below to be the first to know when the next cohort opens.
Momentum FAQs
No - if you are dyslexic or believe you might be, you're welcome
No - you can apply with either text or video or voice notes, whichever works for you.
No - Momentum is free for selected founders.
Absolutely. Our mentors are trained in neuroinclusive support and our sessions are designed to be clear, visual, and accessible.
About 3–4 hours a week, mostly in evening workshops.
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