Startup Advisory, Redefined

Startup Advisory isn’t just about board seats or equity stakes. At Doyle Blackfriars, we’re creating a new kind of Advisory Services—one that empowers institutions to amplify their entrepreneurial impact, provide real-world startup experiences, and drive meaningful change at scale.

Built for Institutions Shaping the Future

Our approach is centered on institutions - universities, accelerators, and entrepreneurship programs - who are building the next generation of innovators.

Powered by Real-Time Insights

We integrate cutting-edge research, market reports, and insights from our startup community to ensure your programs are grounded in today’s fast-evolving startup landscape.

Impact Without Dilution

We don’t take equity or seek board roles. Our mission is to help institutions lead with independence, scaling their impact without compromising their values or ownership.

Redefining Entrepreneurship Education

Through tailored workshops, enhanced curriculum design, and practical resources, we ensure your programs deliver results that go beyond theory—empowering students and entrepreneurs to thrive.

Our Advisory Services

  • Programme Development

    Collaborate with us to integrate real-world knowledge, resources, and experience into your existing curriculum or programs, ensuring they meet the needs of today’s startup ecosystem.

  • Workshops and Training

    Deliver impactful workshops and training sessions that combine Doyle Blackfriars' Learn resources with practical insights for students and faculty.

  • Access to Research

    Leverage in-depth market insights, ecosystem reports, and data to inform and enhance your entrepreneurship programs.

  • Student Startup Support

    Offer tailored guidance to help student-led startups refine their go-to-market strategies and overcome early-stage challenges.

  • Ecosystem Integration

    Connect your institution with accelerators, industry leaders, and the broader startup ecosystem to expand opportunities for students.

Doyle Blackfriars Advisory - FAQs

What makes Doyle Blackfriars Advisory different from traditional Advisory Services?

We bring a fresh perspective to startup advisory, focusing on collaboration with institutions, instead of taking equity or board roles. By combining our real-world experience working in startups and combining it with our latest data from our Community and our Research programmes, we help institutions to enhance and augment their existing entrepreneurship programs.

Who do you work with?

We partner with universities, accelerators, entrepreneurship programs, and other institutions that support startups and early-stage entrepreneurs.

How do you bring startup experience into academic settings?

Our expertise comes from working with startups, scale-ups, and ecosystems worldwide. We integrate insights from our research, Learn materials, and startup community into programs through workshops, training, and tailored consulting.

Can you support early-stage startups directly?

Yes, we provide tailored support to help student-led startups with go-to-market strategies, commercialization, and overcoming early growth challenges. Typically this is done through a broader University, Accelerator and/or Workshop programme offering.

Do you take equity or board roles as part of your advisory services?

No, we don’t take equity or board seats. Our goal is to help your institution create impact and foster entrepreneurial growth without diluting ownership or introducing conflicts of interest.

How does Doyle Blackfriars handle board advisory?

While we don’t serve as traditional board advisors, we offer strategic support to institutions through workshops, program design, and consulting services tailored to their needs. Our expertise enriches the entrepreneurial experience without requiring formal board involvement.

How do you approach working with existing university or entrepreneurship programs?

We collaborate with institutions to create custom solutions based on their unique goals. This could include designing tailored workshops for a select group of startups, providing direct advisory support to review and improve existing curricula, or licensing Doyle Blackfriars' Learn materials for their programs. Whether you need specific interventions or comprehensive solutions, our flexible approach ensures maximum impact.

What types of workshops do you offer?

Our workshops cover a wide range of topics, from go-to-market strategy and startup funding to practical skills like team building and product development. We customize each workshop to fit your institution’s needs and the stage of the startups you’re supporting.

How do you price your advisory services?

We collaborate with you to create a custom program tailored to your institution’s needs. Pricing is structured as a retainer, ensuring ongoing support and flexibility as your program evolves.

Can you help institutions integrate Doyle Blackfriars Learn materials into their programs?

Absolutely! We offer licensing options for our Learn materials, allowing institutions to incorporate them into their programs. These materials are designed to be practical, easy to use, and highly impactful for students and early-stage entrepreneurs.

How do you ensure your insights stay relevant to today’s startup landscape?

Our insights are powered by our active engagement with startups, accelerators, and investors, along with ongoing research and ecosystem reports. This ensures that everything we deliver is timely, relevant, and grounded in real-world data.