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PREVIOUS EVENTS

Previous events

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2026

Tech in Business Summit 2026Cancelled 7 May 2026, 09:30–16:00

Tech in Business Summit 2026

WeWork, Sandton, Sandton

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March Dealmakers Sales Automation25 March 2026 at 10:00 – 27 March 2026 at 20:00

March Dealmakers Sales Automation

Sandton

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March Dealmakers Sales Automation4 March 2026 at 10:00 – 6 March 2026 at 12:00

March Dealmakers Sales Automation

Sandton

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Boardroom Conversations: From Founder to Leader12 February 2026, 18:00–20:00

Boardroom Conversations: From Founder to Leader

345 Rivonia Blvd, Sandton

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February Dealmakers Sales Automation4 February 2026 at 18:00 – 6 February 2026 at 20:00

February Dealmakers Sales Automation

Sandton

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2025

The 2025 Dealmakers BootcampCancelled 5 November 2025 at 12:00 – 7 November 2025 at 14:00

The 2025 Dealmakers Bootcamp

Johannesburg

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Tech Mixer & Demo Day31 October 2025, 17:30–19:30

Tech Mixer & Demo Day

Location is TBD

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Social Friday - OctoberCancelled 31 October 2025, 17:30–20:00

Social Friday - October

Youngblood Africa Art Gallery, Cape Town

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B2B Sales Training Workshop - Sales Automation October15 October 2025 at 18:00

B2B Sales Training Workshop - Sales Automation October

Online

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Social Friday - September26 September 2025, 17:30–20:00

Social Friday - September

Youngblood Africa Art Gallery, Cape Town

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How to Build a Predictable B2B Sales Pipeline20 September 2025 at 14:00

How to Build a Predictable B2B Sales Pipeline

Online

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Social Friday - August5 September 2025, 17:30–20:00

Social Friday - August

Youngblood Africa Art Gallery, Cape Town

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Social Friday - AugustCancelled 29 August 2025, 17:30–20:30

Social Friday - August

Youngblood Africa Art Gallery, Cape Town

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From Idea to Impact: How To Use Tech To Drive Real Growth28 August 2025, 17:30–20:00 SAST

From Idea to Impact: How To Use Tech To Drive Real Growth

UVU Africa, Cape Town

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B2B Sales Training Workshop - Sales Automation14 August 2025 at 18:00

B2B Sales Training Workshop - Sales Automation

Online

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Part 2: The B2B Sales Automation Sprint13 August 2025 at 18:00 SAST

Part 2: The B2B Sales Automation Sprint

Online

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B2B Sales Training Workshop - Sales AutomationCancelled 06 August 2025 at 18:00

B2B Sales Training Workshop - Sales Automation

Online

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Social Friday: Mid-Year Tech Mixer Edition - JohannesburgCancelled 25 July 2025, 17:30–19:30

Social Friday: Mid-Year Tech Mixer Edition - Johannesburg

Johannesburg, Cape Town

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Social Friday - July25 July 2025, 17:00–20:00

Social Friday - July

Youngblood Africa Art Gallery, Cape Town

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The B2B Sales Automation Sprint - July17 July 2025 at 18:00

The B2B Sales Automation Sprint - July

Online

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Social Friday: Mid-Year Tech Mixer Edition27 June 2025, 17:30–19:30

Social Friday: Mid-Year Tech Mixer Edition

Cape Town

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The B2B Sales Automation Sprint11 June 2025 at 18:00

The B2B Sales Automation Sprint

Online

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The Durban Business Automation ChallengeCancelled 02 June 2025 at 18:00

The Durban Business Automation Challenge

Location is TBD

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Social Friday: Speed Networking. Real Relationships.30 May 2025, 17:30–19:30

Social Friday: Speed Networking. Real Relationships.

Cape Town

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The Cape Town Business Automation ChallengeCancelled 28 May 2025 at 18:00

The Cape Town Business Automation Challenge

Cape Town

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The Joburg Business Automation ChallengeCancelled 26 May 2025 at 10:00

The Joburg Business Automation Challenge

Johannesburg, Cape Town

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The B2B Sales Automation Sprint14 May 2025 at 18:00

The B2B Sales Automation Sprint

22 On Sloane, Johannesburg

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From Idea to Impact: How to Build Startups Investors Can’t Ignore8 May 2025, 17:30–20:00

From Idea to Impact: How to Build Startups Investors Can’t Ignore

Cape Town

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Build Your B2B Automation System in 2 Days with Brian Mlambo [JHB]29 April 2025 at 18:00

Build Your B2B Automation System in 2 Days with Brian Mlambo [JHB]

Johannesburg

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Automate Repetitive Work & Save 5+ Hours a Week with AI Agents17 April 2025, 14:00–15:00

Automate Repetitive Work & Save 5+ Hours a Week with AI Agents

Online

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Tech in Business Summit 2025Cancelled 3 April 2025, 09:30–16:00

Tech in Business Summit 2025

WeWork, Sandton, Sandton

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Cancelled 27 March 2025, 20:00–21:00

Build Your First AI Agent in 60 Minutes

Online

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Unlocking Success in Business Growth and Fundraising27 February 2025, 17:30–20:00

Unlocking Success in Business Growth and Fundraising

Cape Town

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Joburg Tech Mixer - Automate to Elevate EventCancelled 6 February 2025, 17:30–19:30

Joburg Tech Mixer - Automate to Elevate Event

Sandton, Cape Town

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Build a Fully Functional Marketing Automation System in Just 60 Minutes Marketing automation sounds great in theory—savi5 February 2025, 14:00–15:00

Build a Fully Functional Marketing Automation System in Just 60 Minutes Marketing automation sounds great in theory—savi

Online

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Cape Town Tech Mixer - Automate to Elevate29 January 2025, 17:30–20:00

Cape Town Tech Mixer - Automate to Elevate

Cape Town

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2024

Pitch Battle - Cape Town15 November 2024, 09:00–15:00

Pitch Battle - Cape Town

Old Mutual Head Office, Sandton

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Africa Tech Festival 202411 November 2024 at 09:00 – 14 November 2024 at 16:00

Africa Tech Festival 2024

Cape Town

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Pitch Battle - Johannesburg8 November 2024, 09:00–16:00

Pitch Battle - Johannesburg

Old Mutual Place, Sandton, Sandton

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Marketing Automation Essentials: A Practical WorkshopCancelled 31 October 2024, 17:30–19:30

Marketing Automation Essentials: A Practical Workshop

Workshop17, Sandton

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Unlocking Business Growth Through Automation17 October 2024, 17:00–20:00

Unlocking Business Growth Through Automation

Sandton

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Elevate Your Enterprise Summit 202416 October 2024, 09:00–16:00

Elevate Your Enterprise Summit 2024

Cape Town

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Tech in Business Summit | Cape TownCancelled 18 September 2024, 09:30–16:00

Tech in Business Summit | Cape Town

Location is TBD (City - Cape Town)

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Information Session: Dealmakers Bootcamp29 August 2024, 13:00–17:00

Information Session: Dealmakers Bootcamp

Online

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Information Session: Dealmakers Bootcamp28 August 2024, 13:00–14:00

Information Session: Dealmakers Bootcamp

Online

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Supercharge Your August Sales: Build a System that Converts!30 July 2024, 14:00–15:00

Supercharge Your August Sales: Build a System that Converts!

Online

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Venture Building Info Session16 July 2024, 20:00–21:00

Venture Building Info Session

Online

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Should I Invest in Google Ads? (Yes/No)9 July 2024, 20:00–21:00 SAST

Should I Invest in Google Ads? (Yes/No)

Online

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Venture Building Info Session9 July 2024, 20:00–21:00

Venture Building Info Session

Online

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Venture Building Info Session2 July 2024, 20:00–21:00

Venture Building Info Session

Online

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Entrepreneur Lessons from a Venture Capitalist: How to Build a High-Growth Company27 June 2024, 17:00–19:30

Entrepreneur Lessons from a Venture Capitalist: How to Build a High-Growth Company

Johannesburg

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Venture Building Info Session25 June 2024, 20:00–21:00

Venture Building Info Session

Online

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Christ in Business Summit22 June 2024, 09:30–16:00

Christ in Business Summit

Location is TBD (City - Cape Town)

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Venture Building Info Session18 June 2024, 20:00–21:00

Venture Building Info Session

Online

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Venture Building Info Session11 June 2024, 20:00–21:00

Venture Building Info Session

Online

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Venture Building Info Session4 June 2024, 20:00–21:00

Venture Building Info Session

Online

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Forging Ahead: Building Amidst Burnout with Aman Singh30 May 2024, 18:10–22:20

Forging Ahead: Building Amidst Burnout with Aman Singh

Cape Town

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Venture Building Info Session28 May 2024, 20:00–21:00

Venture Building Info Session

Online

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Venture Building Info Session21 May 2024, 20:00–21:00

Venture Building Info Session

Online

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Proven Tactics to Get Corporate Clients18 May 2024, 14:00–16:00

Proven Tactics to Get Corporate Clients

Online

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How to Generate Quality Leads on Facebook & Google Ads16 May 2024, 20:00–21:00

How to Generate Quality Leads on Facebook & Google Ads

Online

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Venture Building Info SessionCancelled 14 May 2024, 20:00–21:00

Venture Building Info Session

Online

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Seal the Deal: Expert Sales Training for Entrepreneurs12 May 2024, 14:00–16:00 SAST

Seal the Deal: Expert Sales Training for Entrepreneurs

Online

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From Ideation to Action: A Practical Guide for Entrepreneurial Success9 May 2024, 20:00–21:00

From Ideation to Action: A Practical Guide for Entrepreneurial Success

Online

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Venture Building Info Session7 May 2024, 20:00–21:00

Venture Building Info Session

Online

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The Lead Generation Blueprint: Proven Tactics for Online Growth2 May 2024, 20:00–21:00

The Lead Generation Blueprint: Proven Tactics for Online Growth

Online

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Fireside Chat with Sumarie Greybe, Co-founder of Naked Insurance2 May 2024, 17:00–19:30

Fireside Chat with Sumarie Greybe, Co-founder of Naked Insurance

Sandton

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Venture Building Info Session30 April 2024, 20:00–21:00

Venture Building Info Session

Online

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Tech in Business Summit3 April 2024, 09:30–16:00

Tech in Business Summit

WeWork, Sandton, Sandton

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Venture Building Info Session2 April 2024, 20:00–21:00

Venture Building Info Session

Online

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Taking Ideas from Concept to Commercialization with Daniel Novitzkas27 March 2024, 17:30–20:00

Taking Ideas from Concept to Commercialization with Daniel Novitzkas

Workshop 17, Waterfront, Cape Town

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Navigating The Odyssey Book Launch8 February 2024, 18:00–20:00

Navigating The Odyssey Book Launch

Workshop 17, Sandton, Cape Town

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Navigating The Odyssey Book Launch31 January 2024, 18:00–19:20

Navigating The Odyssey Book Launch

Workshop 17, Cape Town, Cape Town

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