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About

A monthly events series that highlights the success and failure of startups in Pretoria. No membership needed, and open to anyone from skilled entrepreneur, through to those that are in corporate and wanting to know more.

Upcoming Event

Tuesday, July 4

Independance Day Party With Evan Walther (FitKey)

Party

Evan Walther is a former fat kid turned fitness enthusiast, and CoFounder of FitKey. FitKey's mission is to help you find the fitness life that makes you happy in your body. With access to the best yoga, boxing, crossfit, HIIT, dance classes + more. Join #StartPTA Team & Evan on 4th July to celebrate American Independence Day and hear how Evan and Josh are challenging the status quo.

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Past Events

The Science of Franchising with Lambros Argirys (News Cafe, Postnet, Krispy Kreme)

The Science of Franchising with Lambros Argirys (News Cafe, Postnet, Krispy Kreme)

 Female Founders Month with Hlulani Baloyi (Girl RIsing)

Female Founders Month with Hlulani Baloyi (Girl RIsing)

 From Humble Beginnings to Multi-billion Rand Bids with Shakes Motsilili (Africa New Energies)

From Humble Beginnings to Multi-billion Rand Bids with Shakes Motsilili (Africa New Energies)

 Andy Higgins (Bidorbuy)

Andy Higgins (Bidorbuy)

 Simon Hartley (WumDrop)

Simon Hartley (WumDrop)

Team

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Guillaume De Smedt

Global Community Director

Guillaume De Smedt, "G", as he is otherwise known, is the Global Community Director for Startup Grind. He completed his bachelors degree in Electronic Engineering and is part of the Silicon Cape Board.

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Louise De Smedt

Co-Director

Louise is G's right-hand lady and has been helping make Startup Grind Cape Town a success since August 2013. She loves entrepreneurship and thinks that running her startup is way more fun than the corporate rat-race.