Net Prophet Events 2016
Cape Town's favourite innovation event is back! Net Prophet 2016 brings you a week of innovation and technology in South Africa's Silicon Cape. Get tactical, hands-on training from world experts. Be guided by pros on critical aspects of business. Pitch for investment. Learn from your peers and our community experts. One week, four events and a single goal - to build a sustainable South Africa through entrepreneurship and economic growth.
Net Prophet's platform consists of a number of initiatives each playing a unique role in the technology and entrepreneurship ecosystem. Net Prophet , the conference (7 April 2016) will inspire with authentic tales from the trenches. Those who get into the annual Sparkup! Weekend Programme, (1 - 4 April 2016) will be guided by pros on critical aspects of business. They may even get to pitch for investment at Sparkup!Live. For a monthly injection of Net Prophet magic, join our Net Prophet Fireside chats.
The Net Prophet Conference
The Net Prophet conference returns on 7 April 2016 to Cape Town's Artscape Theatre. Cape Town's top digital conference promises to be bigger and better than ever before, with 1,500 Net Prophet attendees packing out the house for a day of inspiration and innovation. Twelve inspirational speakers take to the stage to share their stories in a TED talk style forum you won't want to miss.
Speakers include:
• Michael Jordaan - venture capitalist and former CEO of First National Bank (FNB)
• Stephan Ekbergh - CEO/founder of Travelstart group
• Marlon Parker - founder of RLabs
• Erik Hersman - CEO of Kenya's BRCK
• Michelle Atagana - head of communications and public affairs at Google South Africa
Hosted by PayFast, RSAWEB, UCT Graduate School of Business, Artscape, Sea Monster, Bizcommunity and Woo Commerce, Net Prophet brings together industry leaders, passionate entrepreneurs and innovative digital professionals.
Tickets are on sale at R950 for VIP and R450 general entrance. VIP tickets also offer you the opportunity to 'pay-it-forward', as part of your ticket goes towards sponsoring a bootstrapped startup or a student who may otherwise be unable to attend the conference. One VIP ticket equals one sponsored ticket for a techie in need.
Don't miss this rock concert for entrepreneurs! Tickets available from Computicket - book now!
Net Prophet Sparkup!
April kicks off with the Sparkup! Weekend Programme (1-4 April 2016), Net Prophet's annual accelerator programme at UCT's Graduate School of Business. Likened to an MBA in a weekend, it is sponsored and free to startups who make it through the strenuous application process. Put your startup through its paces and stand a chance to secure Live Investment on the 4 April at the industry's premiere dragons' den style event.
Programme entries close on 18 March. Follow @SparkupLive for announcements of successful participating startups.
Conference date: 07 April 2016Venue: Artscape Theatre, Cape Town
Sparkup! dates: 01 April 2016 to 04 April 2016
Venue: UCT Graduate School of Business, Cape Town