Networking for founders, creators, freelancers + rebels ⚡

Networking followed by football

Calling all young professionals, founders, freelancers, entrepreneurs, and startup builders in Leeds.
Join us for the next Rebel Meetups powered by Dffrnt — an evening of honest conversation, real stories, and meaningful networking with people actively building and running businesses.
Whether you’re launching something new, growing a company, or just want to be around ambitious people, this is a space for open discussion, practical insight, and genuine connections.

What to expect
Founder & professional networking
Live interviews with business builders
Real conversations around startups, careers, and growth
Drinks, chats, and opportunities to connect
This Month’s Interviewees

### Jason Crispin — Founder & CEO, AUDITSU

Jason is a serial founder with two startup exits before the age of 24 and over 20 years in sales.
He is now Founder and CEO of AUDITSU, the platform that helps companies measure, manage, and declare their digital accessibility compliance in-house.

## Adrian McAteer - founder and Managing Director of McAteer Property Consultants

A Knottingley-based estate agency built on honest advice, consistent communication, and genuinely personal service. Frustrated by an industry that too often prioritised volume over value, he launched the business to offer something better - and has since grown it into a full-service property consultancy with national ambitions.

Who should come?
Startup founders and aspiring entrepreneurs
Freelancers, creatives, and consultants
Business owners and operators
People in recruitment, hiring, or people teams
Anyone looking to meet ambitious people in Leeds