Top startup web events in SA this week [01/02/2021]

From understanding the foundation and workings of a tech startup, identifying new business opportunities for your local area to how to launch a SaaS startup, this week’s events are filled with informative and inspiring webinars. 

Ventureburn has updated its existing weekly series that highlights all the top startup events in Africa, by shifting to focus only on web events broadcast from Africa. 

If you have any event recommendations for us to add to the list, or next week’s, please let us know in the comments below or send us an email. 

Please notify us by Friday of the week before the event.

Not all the events are free and some will require booking in advance. Please click on the event names to find out more information.

All times below are set in South African time unless indicated. These events are free of charge unless otherwise indicated.

Nuts and Bolts of a Tech Startup

Founder of Hailer Technologies, Malvin Nkomo will be providing key insight into how to take a concept or idea and create it into an effective product or solution. 

This discussion focuses on the key factors that it takes to develop an application company and more. Hosted by StartupGrind, the enthralling webinar will be co-hosted by Startupgrind UJ Chapter Director, Cassius Mmushi. 

Date:  3 February 2021, 4pm
Location: Webinar 

Identifying Opportunities

Startup Grind will be hosting an event that focuses on how to identify opportunities available in your local area. The event will be focusing specifically on topics that are tailored for the Shiselweni Region.

Date: 6 February 2021, 2pm
Location: Webinar 

Increase business profitability

Biz Entrepreneur is hosting a webinar that focuses on how business owners can increase their overall turnover through formulating a strategic business plan to understanding the formula that sheds light on your business in local media and more.

Not only does this webinar address what changes you need to apply to a business to help it grow but it also drives self-improvement for business owners. 

Date: 3 February 2021, 4am
Location: Webinar 

How to launch software-as-a-service-startups

Taking place at 1am, this webinar is hosted by Sotoventures and discusses the foundational steps on how to build a SaaS startup. From building and creating a strong foundational team, creating a viable and market-ready product, raising pre-seed and seed funding, and how you can relocate to Austin or Miami in the United States. 

Date: 4 February 2021, 1am
Location: Crowdcast 

Featured image: Austin Distel via Unsplash