Basecamp_014 - January Tech Leaders’ Meet-Up

Location: WeWork, 2 Minister Court, London, EC3R 7BB

What?: The 2026 Planning Sprint: Clarity, Direction & a Year Designed to Win

Every founder begins the year with ambition. But ambition without structure creates overwhelm, drift, and another “busy but not better” year.
January Basecamp is where we fix that.

In this session, we’ll run a guided 2026 Planning Sprint using a blend of the BGL Ascent Framework, the SOSTAC strategic model, and practical AI tools that make the planning process faster, clearer, and dramatically easier to execute.

You’ll leave with:

• Clear priorities that remove the noise

• A simple structure that turns strategy into weekly actions

• A view of which pillars of your business need attention first

• Momentum — the thing every founder needs most in January

What we’ll cover

1. Where are you today?
A rapid situational check using the Ascent Framework.

2. Where do you want to be by December 26?
Clarity on outcomes, constraints, and opportunities.

3. How will you get there?
We’ll map direction using SOSTAC: Strategy → Tactics → Actions.

4. What role can AI play?
How to use AI as a strategic assistant — for research, planning, prioritisation, and simplifying complexity.

5. Your 2026 launch plan
We finish with a simple, actionable roadmap that sets the tone for the rest of the year.

Why this session matters

January defines the year.
Most founders try to “work harder.”
The ones who grow consistently work clearer.

This session builds that clarity — so everything after it becomes easier: your marketing, sales, operations, team decisions, financial planning, and personal focus.

Who it’s for

Founders who want to build a calmer, more predictable, more scalable business in 2026 — without losing themselves in the process.

Bring your notebook, your caffeine, and a story or two.
You’ll leave with clarity, next steps, and a few new allies.

Then it’s all #upandtotheright, Jim 🚀