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Dealmakers Elevated
A one-day build event for founders who already have clients. Build your sales engine in one day, then prove it in 60.
- Cape Town: Thu 3 Dec 2026 · Workshop 17 Watershed
- Johannesburg: Fri 4 Dec 2026 · WeWork, Rosebank
- One-day build, then 60 days of tracked results
- R150,000 cash prize, guaranteed
- From R2,500 incl. VAT (early access until 15 November)
Upcoming events
THU 3 DEC 2026Dealmakers Elevated: Cape Town
Workshop 17 Watershed, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town. A one-day build event for founders who already have clients, then 60 days of tracked results and R150,000 in cash for the founders who prove it works.
View Cape Town event & tickets →FRI 4 DEC 2026Dealmakers Elevated: Johannesburg
WeWork, Rosebank. A one-day build event for founders who already have clients, then 60 days of tracked results and R150,000 in cash for the founders who prove it works.
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2026
Cancelled 7 May 2026, 09:30–16:00Tech in Business Summit 2026
WeWork, Sandton, Sandton
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25 March 2026 at 10:00 – 27 March 2026 at 20:00March Dealmakers Sales Automation
Sandton
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4 March 2026 at 10:00 – 6 March 2026 at 12:00March Dealmakers Sales Automation
Sandton
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12 February 2026, 18:00–20:00Boardroom Conversations: From Founder to Leader
345 Rivonia Blvd, Sandton
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4 February 2026 at 18:00 – 6 February 2026 at 20:00February Dealmakers Sales Automation
Sandton
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Cancelled 5 November 2025 at 12:00 – 7 November 2025 at 14:00The 2025 Dealmakers Bootcamp
Johannesburg
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31 October 2025, 17:30–19:30
Cancelled 31 October 2025, 17:30–20:00Social Friday - October
Youngblood Africa Art Gallery, Cape Town
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15 October 2025 at 18:00B2B Sales Training Workshop - Sales Automation October
Online
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26 September 2025, 17:30–20:00Social Friday - September
Youngblood Africa Art Gallery, Cape Town
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20 September 2025 at 14:00
5 September 2025, 17:30–20:00Social Friday - August
Youngblood Africa Art Gallery, Cape Town
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Cancelled 29 August 2025, 17:30–20:30Social Friday - August
Youngblood Africa Art Gallery, Cape Town
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28 August 2025, 17:30–20:00 SASTFrom Idea to Impact: How To Use Tech To Drive Real Growth
UVU Africa, Cape Town
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14 August 2025 at 18:00
13 August 2025 at 18:00 SAST
Cancelled 06 August 2025 at 18:00B2B Sales Training Workshop - Sales Automation
Online
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Cancelled 25 July 2025, 17:30–19:30Social Friday: Mid-Year Tech Mixer Edition - Johannesburg
Johannesburg, Cape Town
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25 July 2025, 17:00–20:00Social Friday - July
Youngblood Africa Art Gallery, Cape Town
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17 July 2025 at 18:00
27 June 2025, 17:30–19:30
11 June 2025 at 18:00
Cancelled 02 June 2025 at 18:00The Durban Business Automation Challenge
Location is TBD
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30 May 2025, 17:30–19:30Social Friday: Speed Networking. Real Relationships.
Cape Town
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Cancelled 28 May 2025 at 18:00The Cape Town Business Automation Challenge
Cape Town
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Cancelled 26 May 2025 at 10:00The Joburg Business Automation Challenge
Johannesburg, Cape Town
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14 May 2025 at 18:00
8 May 2025, 17:30–20:00From Idea to Impact: How to Build Startups Investors Can’t Ignore
Cape Town
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29 April 2025 at 18:00Build Your B2B Automation System in 2 Days with Brian Mlambo [JHB]
Johannesburg
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17 April 2025, 14:00–15:00Automate Repetitive Work & Save 5+ Hours a Week with AI Agents
Online
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Cancelled 3 April 2025, 09:30–16:00Tech in Business Summit 2025
WeWork, Sandton, Sandton
View event details →Build Your First AI Agent in 60 Minutes
Online
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27 February 2025, 17:30–20:00Unlocking Success in Business Growth and Fundraising
Cape Town
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Cancelled 6 February 2025, 17:30–19:30Joburg Tech Mixer - Automate to Elevate Event
Sandton, Cape Town
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5 February 2025, 14:00–15:00Build a Fully Functional Marketing Automation System in Just 60 Minutes Marketing automation sounds great in theory—savi
Online
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29 January 2025, 17:30–20:002024
15 November 2024, 09:00–15:00Pitch Battle - Cape Town
Old Mutual Head Office, Sandton
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11 November 2024 at 09:00 – 14 November 2024 at 16:00Africa Tech Festival 2024
Cape Town
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8 November 2024, 09:00–16:00Pitch Battle - Johannesburg
Old Mutual Place, Sandton, Sandton
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Cancelled 31 October 2024, 17:30–19:30Marketing Automation Essentials: A Practical Workshop
Workshop17, Sandton
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17 October 2024, 17:00–20:00
16 October 2024, 09:00–16:00
Cancelled 18 September 2024, 09:30–16:00Tech in Business Summit | Cape Town
Location is TBD (City - Cape Town)
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29 August 2024, 13:00–17:00
28 August 2024, 13:00–14:00
30 July 2024, 14:00–15:00Supercharge Your August Sales: Build a System that Converts!
Online
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16 July 2024, 20:00–21:00
9 July 2024, 20:00–21:00 SAST
9 July 2024, 20:00–21:00
2 July 2024, 20:00–21:00
27 June 2024, 17:00–19:30Entrepreneur Lessons from a Venture Capitalist: How to Build a High-Growth Company
Johannesburg
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25 June 2024, 20:00–21:00
22 June 2024, 09:30–16:00Christ in Business Summit
Location is TBD (City - Cape Town)
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18 June 2024, 20:00–21:00
11 June 2024, 20:00–21:00
4 June 2024, 20:00–21:00
30 May 2024, 18:10–22:20Forging Ahead: Building Amidst Burnout with Aman Singh
Cape Town
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28 May 2024, 20:00–21:00
21 May 2024, 20:00–21:00
18 May 2024, 14:00–16:00
16 May 2024, 20:00–21:00How to Generate Quality Leads on Facebook & Google Ads
Online
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12 May 2024, 14:00–16:00 SASTSeal the Deal: Expert Sales Training for Entrepreneurs
Online
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9 May 2024, 20:00–21:00From Ideation to Action: A Practical Guide for Entrepreneurial Success
Online
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7 May 2024, 20:00–21:00
2 May 2024, 20:00–21:00The Lead Generation Blueprint: Proven Tactics for Online Growth
Online
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2 May 2024, 17:00–19:30Fireside Chat with Sumarie Greybe, Co-founder of Naked Insurance
Sandton
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30 April 2024, 20:00–21:00
3 April 2024, 09:30–16:00
2 April 2024, 20:00–21:00
27 March 2024, 17:30–20:00Taking Ideas from Concept to Commercialization with Daniel Novitzkas
Workshop 17, Waterfront, Cape Town
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8 February 2024, 18:00–20:00Navigating The Odyssey Book Launch
Workshop 17, Sandton, Cape Town
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31 January 2024, 18:00–19:20Navigating The Odyssey Book Launch
Workshop 17, Cape Town, Cape Town
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