We have some bad news. Unfortunately Stafford Masie cancelled on our event tomorrow.
This is the first time in 30 events that this happened and the first time a speaker cancelled in such a short notice.
The event will still happen as we have two epic Durban entrepreneurs on stage (details below)!!
Since we understand the inconvenience this is causing, we giving all those who bought tickets already a free VIP ticket for the event tomorrow worth R90. We will send the ticket codes via email.
We really apologise for this.
On Wednesday the 29th of March, Startup Grind by Google for Entrepreneurs returns to Durban with two very special speakers. Tim Strang & Byron Verreyne, Co-Founders of Spazapp - a Durban tech company that has launched an innovative “money-saving” app for traders
Spazapp gives traders the ability to order directly from big brands and suppliers. The company has been able to on board core partners such as Unilever & Tiger Brands. More notable, Kingson Capital has chosen to invest in the e-commerce platform.
The app works to connect users directly to bulk buying opportunities and business support and is already massively popular within the KZN borders.
Tim Strang is the CEO. He was previously marketing director at ProGrain Mills. He also worked at various brand agencies working with great brands like Lucky Strike & Rainbow Chicken in South Africa, and global brands in Ireland and London like Coca-Cola and Opel cars.
Byron Verreyne is the CTO. He had 9 years expereince as a digital expert, programmer and web developer. Byron has worked with the likes of Nike, Diageo, Woolworths, Brandhouse, Estee Lauder during his time managing the technical team in a digital marketing agency.
Tickets are as little as R80 which includes food and dessert by The Chilli Chocolate Chefs
Date: Wednesday 29th March 2017
Venue: The Pavilion Hotel Durban
Time: 18:15
Reserve your seat now before it's fully booked! Seats are limited
Last month we hosted the Founder of Hirsch's, Allan Hirsch. Here's our favourite photos!
Startup Grind Year Membership
For just R640 a year you can become an official Google Startup Grind Member and get year access to all Durban events! We have a massive lineup of speakers this year.
Benefits
- Access to all Startup Grind monthly Durban events for a year.
- Members access to guest speaker at events.
- Speakers contact details
- Free access to any Startup Grind event in South Africa (5 cities)
- Free access to any Startup Grind event in the world (100 countries)
- Special offers and discounts from Sponsors and Partners
- Part of Whatsapp group with over 20 speakers
- Google Startup Grind membership certificate
How it works?
Book the year tickets from the website. Every event we will send you a VIP access code for your ticket.
Looking forward to meeting you!
Tim Strang is the Co-Founder and CEO of Spazapp. Spazapp is a Durban tech company that has launched an innovative “money-saving” app for traders
What is Spazapp?
Spazapp gives traders the ability to order directly from big brands and suppliers. The company has been able to on board core partners such as Unilever & Tiger Brands. More notable, Kingson Capital has chosen to invest in the e-commerce platform.
The Android app works to connect users directly to bulk buying opportunities and business support and is already massively popular within the KZN borders.
Recently, Spazapp partnered with the eThekweni Municipality to grow micro-business in the city by introducing technology such as Spazapp to local traders so as to create sustainable township businesses that are connected, save money, increase their profits, and trade more competitively.
Who is Tim?
After graduating with a Bcomm from the University of Cape Town, Tim completed his studies with honours at The Red & Yellow School of Advertising. Advertising & building brands has always been a passion of his that he has been fortunate enough to experience locally and internationally; working with great brands like Lucky Strike & Rainbow Chicken in South Africa, and global brands in Ireland and London like Coca-Cola and Opel cars.
On Tim’s return to SA in 2005, he set up the marketing division of ProGrain Mills, where the seeds of the Spazapp vision were planted. The knowledge and understanding of the informal market gained over the 5 years as Marketing Director proved invaluable to him. Tim brings a wealth of both advertising and marketing knowledge to the team with great insights into the informal trading environment and consumers.
Spazapp is a Durban tech company that has launched an innovative “money-saving” app for traders
What is Spazapp?
Spazapp gives traders the ability to order directly from big brands and suppliers. The company has been able to on board core partners such as Unilever & Tiger Brands. More notable, Kingson Capital has chosen to invest in the e-commerce platform.
The Android app works to connect users directly to bulk buying opportunities and business support and is already massively popular within the KZN borders.
Recently, Spazapp partnered with the eThekweni Municipality to grow micro-business in the city by introducing technology such as Spazapp to local traders so as to create sustainable township businesses that are connected, save money, increase their profits, and trade more competitively.
Who is Byron?
Experienced Digital Expert, Programmer, Web Developer, Manager
With 9 years’ experience in digital marketing and corporate development roles Byron work’s hard to streamline development processes and perform with measurable results.Byron love’s technology and working with technical people, he is a problem solver, developer, team leader and architect.
Byron has worked with the likes of Nike, Diageo, Woolworths, Brandhouse, Estee Lauder and many more brands during his time managing the technical team in a digital marketing agency. Byron has managed and worked as part of large development teams in the telecommunication and call centre industry giving him a very broad skill set and easy choice as an entrepreneurial partner.
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