Mentorship matters with VC Lelemba Phiri

Apr 30, 2020, 9:00 – 10:00 AM

April is Mentorship month at Startup Grind. And though we planned this theme at the beginning of the year, it feels eerily relevant to everything going on in our world today. Mentors are usually seen as pinnacles of wisdom and nurturing. But anyone who's ever had a mentor knows they aren’t just there to cheer you on during the good times.

Virtual event

About this event

April is Mentorship month at Startup Grind. And though we planned this theme at the beginning of the year, it feels eerily relevant to everything going on in our world today. Mentors are usually seen as pinnacles of wisdom and nurturing. But anyone who's ever had a mentor knows they aren’t just there to cheer you on during the good times. They show up to encourage you during the down times, too. They push you past your comfort zone and help you face things you’d rather not face. And if there’s ever a time to appreciate that type of support, it’s now.

Over the next 31 days our Startup Grind events will be tackling topics related to mentorship and what mentorship means in our personal lives and to our work. How do we find mentors? What can we learn from our mentees? Etc. And because times like these call for creative ways to connect, we're trying something new.

All mentorship events during the month will be #SGvirtual and open to the public.

Join us this month over Zoom as we host female Venture Capitalist Lelemba Phiri. Lelemba Phiri is the Founder and Principal of the Africa Trust Group (ATG), the fund manager behind the ZAR100m Enygma Ventures fund, that is focused on investing in early stage women-owned businesses in SADC. ATG takes a holistic approach to investing by investing in both the woman entrepreneur and the enterprise.

Tickets limited.

Check out what happened

Speaker

  • Lelemba Phiri

    Africa Trust Group

    Principal

Moderator

  • Mbali Ndhlovu

    I Know a Guy

    Founder

When

When

Thursday, April 30, 2020
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM UTC

Agenda

9:00 AMFireside chat commences

Organizers

  • Samuel Ngobeni

    Fottis Finance

    Chapter Director

  • Brian Mlambo

    Akha Ventures

    Ecosystem Builder

About Startup Grind

This is Startup Grind. We are the world’s largest startup community.

Our Mission

To give startups everywhere the education and opportunities they need to build, grow, and scale their companies.

Our Values

We believe in making friends, not contacts. We believe in giving first, not taking. We believe in helping others before helping yourself.

Tools & Discounts for Startups

Take advantage of resources and offers provided by organizations we know and love, designed to help you navigate the startup journey.

Global Conference

Our annual flagship event in Silicon Valley brings together thousands of startup teams, investors and organizations from all over the world.

Join the Startup Membership

This membership gives you free access to networking, events, mentorship, office hours, and other exclusive opportunities curated by Startup Grind HQ.