Build & Launch Day: Learn, Build & Ship In A Day

Sep 20, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM (UTC)

Johannesburg

REGENT Business School - Johannesburg, 13 Frost Avenue, Johannesburg, 2092

What if you could turn an idea into something real and live within a single day? This event is all about reducing the gap between concept and execution. You will learn, build and take your product to the world all in a single day's session.

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About this event

What if you could turn an idea into something real and live within a single day? That’s exactly what Build & Launch Day is about: reducing the gap between concept and execution, and proving that with today’s tools, anyone can build, ship, and launch.

This is not a theory-heavy workshop. It’s hands-on, practical, and focused on outcomes. In one power-packed day, participants will:

  • Build real tech solutions - websites, platforms, and web apps.
  • Learn practical strategies for going to market and finding early customers.
  • Launch live by the end of the day - every project goes public.
  • Engage in fun, collaborative activities that inspire creativity and problem-solving.

Why Now? Why This?

The world of tech building has changed dramatically. What once required months of coding, expensive teams, and deep technical expertise can now be done in hours using the new generation of AI and no-code platforms.

  • AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini can generate code, content, designs, and strategies in real-time.
  • Developer copilots like Cursor and Lovable accelerate the process of turning rough ideas into polished, working applications.
  • No-code platforms empower builders to launch full websites, apps, and automations without writing a single line of code.

The result? The time between ideaknowledgemarket has never been shorter. What once took months now takes hours. Build & Launch Day gives you the space, tools, and guidance to experience that speed firsthand.

The Outcome

  • By the end of the day, participants will leave with:
  • A working live product - built and launched on the spot.
  • A practical understanding of how to validate, test, and market ideas quickly.
  • Confidence in using modern tools (AI + no-code) to accelerate innovation.
  • A community of peers equally driven to create and ship.

Whether you’re passionate about tech, entrepreneurship, or just curious about how AI and no-code are changing what’s possible, this is your chance to step into the future of building.

At Build & Launch Day, we don’t just talk about ideas - we make them real.

When

When

Saturday, September 20, 2025
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM (UTC)

Organizers

  • Samuel Ngobeni

    Fottis Finance

    Chapter Director

  • Brian Mlambo

    Akha Ventures

    Ecosystem Builder

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