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Stellenbosch - 7 Aug 2025

Malan Joubert was part of the founding teams of OfferZen, FireID, SnapScan, Luno, Root, JourneyApps, MindJoy and many more.

He will be sharing lessons learnt and we will explore how Stellenbosch can replicate their success.

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  • Early stage founders and side-hustler track from 4pm onwards - Validation, Sales, Fundraising
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