Founder Day - Powered by Startup Club ZA

Founder Day - Powered by Startup Club ZA in partnership with Africa Tech Festival, this mentoring programme for founders-only has been designed to help start-ups gain more perspectives, identify pain points, and learn from experienced entrepreneurs to increase their probability of success.

Founder Day is an official side event for Africa Tech Festival 2023, taking place at an off-site venue in Cape Town on Monday 13 November, doors open at 13:30 followed by a drinks reception, starting at around 17:00.

Limited spaces available, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis for those with a Start-Up Pass.

Programme

13:30 Doors Open & Registration

14:00 Opening Remarks

• Mathew Marsden, Startup Club ZA

14:10 Masterclass 1: FUNDRAISING

• Zachariah George, Managing Partner, Launch Africa Ventures

14:50 Panel 1: GO-TO-MARKET

• Moderator: Mathew Marsden, Founder, Startup Club ZA
• Grant James, Head of Growth, Stitch
• Andrew Obuoforibo, Head of Product, Founders Factory Africa
• Louis Buys, Founder & CEO, The Delta

15:30 Stretch Break

15:40 Masterclass 2: TRACTION & PRODUCT-MARKET FIT

• Steven Waidelich, Head of Growth, Founders Factory Africa.

16:20 Panel 2: Founder AMA

• Moderator: Mathew Marsden, Founder, Startup Club ZA
• Badi Sudhakaran, Co-Founder, VALR
• David Akinin, Founder & CEO, Jabu
• Nicole Dunn, Co-Founder & COO, Revio.

17:00 Drinks Reception and Networking

19:00 Close