How to build a business community in your city with Paul Lancaster & Jyoti Kishnani
SuperConnector Show - entrepreneurs, startups & business growth stories · 2026-05-08 · 59 min
Episode notes
In this interview with Jyoti Kishnani (Organisation & Delivery Effectiveness - Advisory, Resolved Group), Paul Lancaster (Founder & Event Producer, PLATFORM | UK Startup & Scaleup Week) shares how he has used his events to help connect, support, promote & champion business startups & scaleups in the North East of England & Teesside (& across the UK) for over 10yrs (since 2016). He also shares his thoughts on the value & importance of human connection & networks in this increasingly AI-powered world & how his experience as a DJ, producer, club night promoter & label owner in the 1990s & early 2000s still influences his approach to events & business to this day. In addition to being Host of the SuperConnector Show podcast, Paul Lancaster is Founder, Event Producer and Host of the popular, monthly PLATFORM events and 5-day UK Startup and Scaleup Week festivals. He is also Coach and Mentor for busy entrepreneurs, business owners and leaders who want to focus and be more productive. Find out more at &