JOHANNEBURG PROGRAMME

DAY TWO

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ROOM 1

ROOM 2

ROOM 3

ROOM 4

ROOM 5

Les us surprise you!

9:00 – 10:00

Speaker(s): TBA

Tracks: IDEATION – INCUBATION – GROWTH

Let us surprise you!

9:00 – 9:45

Speaker(s): TBA

We’ve got something up our sleeves…

Tracks: IDEATION – INCUBATION – GROWTH

Innovative finance lab

9:00 – 10:45

Facilitators: Bertha Centre Innovative Finance team 

Tracks: IDEATION – INCUBATION – GROWTH

An introduction to SME finance, with a focus on BBBEE (double-session)

9:00 – 10:45

Speaker: Alana Bond, Impact Hub / Simanye

Do you need to raise funding for your start-up but just not sure where to start? This session will introduce you to the different funding options (grants, debt, equity), when they are typically most relevant, and the pros and cons of each option.

The session also helps you navigate the BBBEE landscape.

Tracks: IDEATION – INCUBATION – GROWTH

Getting it done – how to make sure your strategy rolls out

9:00 – 09:45

Speaker: Nicci Stewart, nnfinity

This session will help you put tools in place to make sure you get those plans and strategies implemented.

Tracks: IDEATION – INCUBATION – GROWTH

Starting up with Social Impact

10:00 – 10:45

Speaker: Sandile Shabangu (StartupGuy), Startup Mzansi Foundation

Join the StartupGuy to learn how to get started in building a social impact startup – from structure and financing, to mentors and educational programmes. Bring all of your questions on starting a social enterprise!

Tracks: IDEATION – INCUBATION – GROWTH

Financial modeling 101 (a double-session on storytelling your finances)

10:00 – 11:45

Speaker: Neo Ratau and Sahana Vaidya, Everest Ventures 

This practical financial modeling workshop will help you visualize and stress test your financial plan. The workshop will enable you to develop a powerful, practical, financial model for your key business decisions.

Finance de-mystified!

Tracks: IDEATION – INCUBATION – GROWTH

Innovative finance lab CONTINUED...

– 10:45

An introduction to SME finance, with a focus on BBBEE CONTINUED...

09:00 – 10:45

Let us surprise you!

10:00 – 10:45

Speaker(s): TBA

Tracks: IDEATION – INCUBATION – GROWTH

Let us surprise you!

11:00 – 11:45

Speaker(s): TBA

Tracks: IDEATION – INCUBATION – GROWTH

Financial modeling 101 CONTINUED...

– 11:45

Your space to network

11:00- 11:45

Come on in to share ideas and experience with other entrepreneurs.

South Africa’s digital home for entrepreneurs

11:00 – 11:45

Speaker: Matsi Modise, Simodisa

In this session, Matsi Modise introduces Simodise’s new Venture Portal, an online portal that connects your business to opportunities, information, funding, markets, mentorship, tools and templates.

Tracks: IDEATION – INCUBATION – GROWTH

What types of government funding are available for early stage entrepreneurs (double-session)

11:00 – 11:45

Speaker: Ntandokazi Nodada, SAB Foundation

Get insights into very early-stage funding – where to turn when you’re still working on the idea or just getting off the ground? What to think about and what to avoid?

LUNCH

ROOM 1

ROOM 2

ROOM 3

ROOM 4

ROOM 5

Women in entrepreneurship

13:00 – 13:45

Speaker: Nicci Stewart, nnfinity 

An informal discussion around the challenges female entrepreneurs face and how to overcome them.

Tracks: IDEATION – INCUBATION – GROWTH

Finding innovative solutions to solve the challenges faced by township entrepreneurs? (double session)

13:00 – 14:45

Speaker: Elvis Sekhaolelo, eKasi Entrepreneurs

Township entrepreneurs face a whole host of challenges when establishing and growing their business. How do we come up with innovative solutions to solve these challenges? Join Elvis for an energised and interactive workshop that will explore some of these challenges and the innovative approaches being taken to overcome these.

Tracks: IDEATION – INCUBATION – GROWTH

Innovative finance lab

13:00 – 14:45

Facilitators: The Bertha Centre Innovative Finance team

Tracks: IDEATION – INCUBATION – GROWTH

Les us surprise you!

13:00 – 13:45

Speaker(s): TBA

Tracks: IDEATION – INCUBATION – GROWTH

Why do businesses fail?

13:00 – 13:45

Speaker: Allon Raiz, Raizcorp

In this session, Allon will explore some of the key reasons businesses in South Africa fail, drawing on Raizcorp’s experience working with over 1500 startups across the country.

Tracks: IDEATION – INCUBATION – GROWTH

Financial sustainability for non-profit social enterprises

14:00 – 14:45

Speaker: Sawa Nakagawa, Esquared

As the funding landscape becomes increasingly competitive in South Africa, focusing on income generation and sustainability is becoming a desirable alternative to donor dependency for many existing NPOs. This session looks at the convergence between NPO sustainability and innovative finance.

Tracks: IDEATION – INCUBATION – GROWTH

Finding innovative solutions to solve the challenges faced by township entrepreneurs? CONTINUED...

– 14:45

Innovative finance lab CONTINUED...

– 14:45

TBA

14:00 – 14:45

Speaker(s): TBA

Tracks: IDEATION – INCUBATION – GROWTH

TBA

14:00 – 14:45

Speaker(s): TBA

Tracks: IDEATION – INCUBATION – GROWTH

Peer nominations, pitches and party!

15:00 – 17:00

 ROOM 1