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From Idea To Impact With Will Green

Sep 25, 3:30 – 5:30 PM (UTC)

Cape Town

Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Cape Town, 7925

Join us for an evening of innovation and connection. We’ll begin with a showcase of Cape Town’s most promising startups, bold founders solving real problems with scalable solutions. The night will close with a community-led fireside chat with Will Green, who brings over 26 years of experience helping entrepreneurs and investors turn vision into lasting ventures.

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About this event

Join us on 25 September 2025 for an evening of insight, innovation and connection under the theme From Idea to Impact.

We’ll start the evening with a showcase of Cape Town’s most promising startups. These are bold founders tackling real problems with solutions that can grow and make a real difference.

To close the night, we’ll gather for the main highlight: a community-led From Idea to Impact fireside chat with Will Green. Will has spent more than 26 years helping founders, investors and visionary leaders turn big ideas into thriving ventures that create lasting value. He has worked with venture capital firms, private equity, family offices, accelerators and hundreds of entrepreneurs, guiding them through challenges like scaling, securing funding and building businesses that truly last.

The exact topic for the fireside chat will be chosen by our community, making sure the conversation speaks directly to the challenges and opportunities we all care about.

Here’s what you can expect:

  • An inspiring From Idea to Impact fireside chat with Will Green
  • A showcase of Cape Town’s top startups
  • Real connections with investors, partners and fellow founders

This event is designed for:

  • Investors looking to discover emerging talent.
  • Founders seeking inspiration and collaboration.
  • Ecosystem partners who want to connect with Cape Town’s startup community.

Date: 25 September 2025
Location: UVU Africa - Brickfield Canvas

For sponsorship or partnership inquiries, email: startcpt@startupgrind.com

Proudly brought to by:

Speaker

  • Will Green

    Co.lab

    CEO

When

When

Thursday, September 25, 2025
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM (UTC)

Where

Where

Brickfield Canvas
35 Brickfield Road
Cape Town, 7925

Agenda

Networking and Food
Welcoming
Showcase
Fireside Chat
Winner Announcement

Host

  • Kyle Telfer

    Spark Eighteen

    Co-founder (Africa)

Organizer

  • Brian Mlambo

    Akha Ventures

    CEO & Founder

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