Silicon Cape has been partnering with Workshop 17 in hosting a monthly event on the last Wednesday of every month.
This month's theme is "Female Founders"
We hope to raise awareness in the community and aim for this monthly event to be a firm favourite in the community to network, collaborate and stay connected to the pulse of Tech in the Western Cape.
Date: Wednesday, 31st August 2016
Start Time: 18:30 (arrive 18:00)
End Time: 20:00
Venue: Workshop 17
Dock Road
V & A Waterfront
Cape Town
South Africa
8002
OBJECTIVES
· A platform to showcase success stories
· To encourage and showcase innovation in the startup sector
· Support the creation of sustainable, vibrant, tech ecosystem unique to South Africa, leveraging our strengths and opportunities on our doorstep, beginning in the Western Cape.
· Attract and bring together entrepreneurs that can be inspired and inspire each other
· To contribute to the education of the broader public through its presence and partnerships
· To foster the creation of a world-class event that can be scaled
AGENDA
18:30 - Welcome and Opening (Daniel Guasco - Chairperson, Siliconcape)
18:35 - 20:00 - (A combination of different Female Founders, Stakeholders / Accelerators / innovators)
Zimkhita Buwa (Introduction) - LinkedIn
Silicon Cape - www.siliconcape.com
Paula Raubenheimer - LinkedIn
SouthernX - www.southernadx.com
Louise De Smedt - LinkedIn
Property Wheel - www.propertywheel.co.za
Dr Sibongiseni Tunzelana - LinkedIn
Flavalite Innovations - www.flavaliteinnovations.com
PANEL DISCUSSION - "Funding Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs"
Sarah Rice - LinkedIn
Panel discussion moderator & Tech Communication Specialist
Lindiwe Buthelezi
Senior Dealmaker at IDC - www.idc.co.za
Tashinee Moodley - LinkedIn
Senior Investment Associate at IDF - www.idf.co.za
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to get in touch with [email protected]
