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Sharing the personal start up stories behind successful Cape Town entrepreneurs from all industries

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Startup Grind is a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. We host monthly events in more than 40 cities and 15 countries featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies. Our monthly fireside chat interviews, startup mixers and annual conferences provide ample opportunities to connect with amazing startups and the people behind them, tap into a strong support network, form meaningful connections and gain inspiration for the startup journey ahead.

18/08/2025

Are you ready to pitch your startup in front of investors, industry leaders, and the Startup Grind community? This is your shot at being crowned Cape Town’s Startup of the Year.

What’s in it for you? Winners receive:
- Automatic qualification for the Global Startup Grind Pitch Battle 2026 to pitch in front of Silicon Valley VCs
- 1 year of office space at Akha Venture Studio
- Access to our Venture Building Programme (mentorship, growth strategy & fundraising support)
- Business support services to accelerate your growth
- Investor and media exposure through our network
Plus, additional perks and prizes from our partners

📅 Applications close: 5 September 2025
🎤 Main Pitch Battle: 18 September 2025 – Cape Town
👉 Apply here:
https://lnkd.in/eSR-2Bz8

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07/04/2025

We’re proud to welcome as a new sponsor and strategic partner in our mission to support entrepreneurs across the continent!

Spark Eighteen specializes in end-to-end product development—helping startups and enterprises design, engineer, and scale innovative technology solutions with modern engineering practices.

Their support will unlock even more value for our community, from robust technical architecture to scalable product engineering.

Let’s build bold together.

06/01/2025

🚀 Ready to Scale Smarter in 2025?

Join us on 06 Feb 2025, 17:30 – 19:30 at Workshop 17, Cape Town, for Startupgrind Cape Town’s first event of the year! 🌟

💼 What’s in Store?
✨ Networking: Connect with fellow entrepreneurs.
🎤 Keynote by Brian Mlambo: Learn how to “automate to elevate” from top founder insights.
🛠️ Masterclass: Explore systems and automation to streamline and scale.
📚 Exclusive Resources: Get tools and templates to jumpstart growth.

🔥 Seats are limited—RSVP today!

07/10/2024

Something has been brewing 😊. Find out what we have been up to this coming Wednesday.

30/07/2024

We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming event focused on Building a Tech Company in Cape Town! Join us as we host the incredible Michelle Geere, founder and CEO of Adbot, a pioneering MarTech startup transforming the digital marketing landscape for SMEs.

With over 15 years of experience managing marketing for top brands like FNB, South African Tourism, and Samsung, Michelle will share invaluable insights on the unique challenges and opportunities of launching and scaling a tech company in Cape Town.

Event Details:
📅 Date: 01 August 2024
🕠 Time: 17:30 - 19:30
📍 Location: AfricaWorks
🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/sggeere

A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors:
, .co, and , for making this event possible!

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, network, and get inspired. Secure your spot today and let’s build the future of tech in Cape Town together!

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01/07/2024

Burnout is a real thing. As entrepreneurs, we don't speak enough about this subject.

Join us for an engaging fireside chat with Amanpreet Singh, seasoned entrepreneur and product professional, as he shares insights on building amidst burnout.

With over a decade of experience in business development and product launches in the Internet/E-commerce industry, Aman will provide practical strategies for navigating burnout while maintaining momentum in your entrepreneurial journey.

Thank you to our partners and sponsors:

27/05/2024

Being an entrepreneur is not easy.

While glorified and sometimes highly rewarding (in measurable returns), entrepreneurship is demanding, requires above average commitment and the reality is - even after all that, it's not guaranteed that your business will be successful.

This sometimes creates a loop that entrepreneurs fall into leading to burnout:

- 27% of entrepreneurs feel that they are burned out due to a lack of clear boundaries between work and home life.

- 21% of entrepreneurs say they have developed a high level of cynicism related to their business tasks.

- 10% of entrepreneurs report severe burnout that prompts thoughts of quitting their business.

- 34% of entrepreneurs feel they do not have enough time away from their business.

- 40% of entrepreneurs wear multiple hats, which increases the risk of burnout.

- 65% of entrepreneurs fear failure as a significant stressor leading to burnout.

- Entrepreneurs who don’t prioritize personal time are 2.25 times more likely to report high levels of burnout.

- Entrepreneurial burnout is reported 10% more frequently among solo-entrepreneurs compared to those with business partners.

- 52% of female entrepreneurs report higher levels of burnout compared to 45% of male entrepreneurs.

- 67% of entrepreneurs believe mental health issues interfere with their ability to work, leading to burnout.

The reality is pressure defines entrepreneurs. Resilience and persevering in the face of difficulty is what sets 'entrepreneurs' apart.

So join us on the 30th of May as we shed more light, share insights and possible solutions regarding burnout and other mental health challenges faced by entrepreneurs.

RSVP: bit.ly/sgaman

Thank you to our partners and partners:

15/04/2024

Founders! Brian Mlambo, the Director of Startup Grind Cape Town and Founder of will be speaking at the Summit in Johannesburg.

If you are in Johannesburg, come say Hello!

23/03/2024

Hey Startup Grinders - Join us for a dynamic discussion with Daniel Novitzkas, Co-founder of , as he shares his insights on taking ideas from concept to commercialization.

Discover the strategies and frameworks behind building successful startups, as Daniel reflects on his journey from founding his first startup to leading Specno's mission of empowering entrepreneurs worldwide.

Reserve your seat in the link in the bio.

06/11/2023

Ready to ignite your innovation journey? Join us on Nov 16 for a thrilling Fireside Chat with Kieno Kammies! Secure your spot now! 🔥

Event details:

Date: 16th November 2023
Time: 17:30
Venue: Wokshop17 Watershed, V&A

Click the link to get your tickets now - bit.ly/sgkieno

Look forward to seeing you there!

31/07/2023

Last Thursday we had the honour of hosting a selling Masterclass with Will Green titled : Sales for Startups and SMEs at .

Thank you to Will Green for sharing his wisdom and insightful knowledge on sales and marketing.

Thank you to everyone who attended the event and to all our sponsors :

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31/07/2023

Last Thursday we had the honour of hosting a selling Masterclass with Will Green titled :Sales for Startups and SMEs at .

Thank you to Will Green for sharing his wisdom and insightful knowledge on sales and marketing.

Thank you to everyone who attended the event and to all our sponsors:

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