When your audience needs clarity, confidence, and results that matter - book the speaker who’s helped founders, business owners, and franchise networks worldwide turn digital confusion into clarity and measurable success by connecting their digital ecosystem dots.
Mark Preston - ‘THE’ Digital Growth Speaker (AKA - Dot...Connector...Guy) has spent over two decades (since 2001) not only growing his own businesses but helping founders, franchises, and business leaders generate more than £1b in profitable growth by connecting the right digital dots. His keynotes go far beyond motivation. They turn complex marketing noise into simple, actionable strategies that audiences can apply immediately. Bookers trust Mark because he delivers what most speakers can’t - real-world proof, audience energy, and lasting business transformation. If you want your event to spark clarity, drive action, and deliver REAL IMPACT your attendees will remember, this is the talk that makes it happen.
At a Glance
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20+ years (since 2001) in digital growth driving £1b+
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In-person & Virtual (UK, Europe, & Worldwide)
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Founder of Founders Growth Partner: Growth partner for Founders
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Speaker Fee: £2.5K – £5K for UK keynote + expenses (value-in-kind options available)
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Trusted by event organisers, accelerators, and growth ecosystems
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Who Books Mark - And Why He’s the Right Fit
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For End Clients: If your organisation is hosting an event for your people (founders, customers, members, or teams), you need a speaker who understands the problems they face and delivers solutions they can apply immediately. Mark’s talks are built on real founder challenges, tailored to your specific objectives.
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For Meeting Professionals: You need a speaker who delivers exactly what the end client expects, engages the audience, and makes you look good; without needing constant hand-holding. Mark is a safe pair of hands, punctual, prepared, and easy to work with from first call to post-event.
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For Speaker Bureaus: You want a speaker who is relevant, in-demand, and easy to sell. Mark’s niche is clear - founder-focused digital growth. His track record of speaking to aligned audiences and his proven experience makes him a low-risk, high-impact booking for your clients.
Dot...Connector...Guy
Mark Preston is known globally as ‘THE’ Digital Growth Speaker, but many now call him the Dot Connector Guy - a name given by audiences and event organisers who’ve seen how he makes complex digital growth suddenly click. In every keynote, Mark reveals how connecting the right digital ecosystem dots transforms confusion into clarity and activity into measurable growth. It’s not a title he chose; it’s one he earned by showing founders, franchisors, and business owners exactly how to align every part of their digital ecosystem so their brand, visibility, and results work together - seamlessly, profitably, and with purpose.
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Signature Talks (Tailored to Your Event)
Every talk Mark delivers is individual and tailored to your requirements, whilst solving your audience’s challenges.
Below are just three (of many) example talk titles that can be customised for your event:
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The £1b Digital Dot Connector Formula - Discover the proven formula that has generated over £1b in profitable growth by helping founders and business owners connect the RIGHT dots within their digital ecosystem..
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Be THE Brand That AI Platforms Recommend - Learn how to build a brand so trusted, so credible, and so visible that intelligent search systems naturally recommend it over everyone else..
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Scale Your Franchise Network By Connecting Those Dots - Learn how to scale your franchise network, grow local enquiries, and increase profit by connecting the right digital dots that drive real growth across every location.
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Mark isn’t positioned as an 'Artificial Intelligence (AI) Speaker', but he naturally weaves AI into his talks where it strengthens the message for your audience. By drawing on platforms such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Claude, AI Overviews and Google AI Mode, he helps founders cut through the confusion and noise and see how AI can be used to drive real customer growth in an easy to understand format. This gives your event added relevance in the world we now all live in - without turning the session into a technical lecture on AI.
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Who Mark Works With
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Startup founders (post-MVP, traction stage)
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Early-stage startup teams
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Accelerator cohorts & portfolio summits
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Growth-focused ecosystem events
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Franchise networks
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What You Get When You Book Mark
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Tailored Content: Every session aligns with your objectives and audience profile.
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Actionable Takeaways: Attendees leave with a clear plan they can implement immediately.
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A Safe Pair of Hands: Reliable, easy to work with, zero hassle for organisers.
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Flexible Engagement: From 20-min keynotes to half-day workshops.
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Formats: Keynotes, fireside chats, panels, workshops (in-person or virtual - worldwide).
Booking Information
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Fee: £2.5K – £5K for UK keynote + expenses (flexible value-in-kind options available)
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Tech Requirements: Handheld or lapel mic, HDMI to screen (if connecting my laptop), clicker
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Delivery: In-person or Virtual from Mark's dedicated and fully equipped home office (UK, Europe, & Worldwide)