The Ultimate Network for SA tech founders
Join The Open Collab to get access to an engaged South African startup founder network, insights, events and hands on help to get your startup growing!
The founder Community you've been looking for
The Open Collab is a community of tech startup and scale-up founders with one sole purpose: to champion SA founders and their startups.
Through our interactive online and in-person events we create meaningful connections and help SA founders 10x their network, their opportunities and their know-how.
If you are a founder of a tech startup or scale up, it's the founder community you have been looking for.
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Nita Theron
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Renier Kriel
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Bobby Sequeira
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what's included
A whole lot of value to help you move faster than ever before!
An Extensive Network
Need a key referral/introduction? Stuck with a particular issue? Wanna bounce an idea? Get an early customer? Chances are someone (or a few) in our community knows exactly what you need, has done it before and can help get you where you need to be, fast.
Our community of founders are on a mission to help each other win – it’s like being in an accelerator 24/7. And you can join, right here, right now.
As a member of The Open Collab, you get access to our Whatsapp community where we discuss all things SA startups, get advice, get connected and have fun.
Deep Dives and Tools
Your Open Letter just got a whole lot better. Each newsletter now has a The Open Collab's members only section featuring deep dives and more :
• Unit economics and growth tactics of the featured industry and startup in every newsletter.
• Why specific startups work (or didn’t)
Plus: Opportunities in the industries and how to work with the featured startup.
As a member of The Open Collab, you The Open Letter Newsletter is getting a boost with deeper insights into the metrics of featured startups.
Building Together
Congratulations! Your network just 10x'd
That's right, core to our mission at The Open Colab is to connect founders to opportunity, partners and providers that will help their business 10x.
As a member of The Open Collab, you get to join our monthly online and in-person networking events where you will meet other like minded founders, learn from each other oreven start building together.
Masterclasses and AMAs
We do weekly workshops and AMA's where you can learn directly from the best in the business.
We bring specialists in crucial fields – fundraising, finance, growth, market fit, scaling, sales and strategy – and as the name suggests, you get to ask them questions directly and engage with fellow community members to move faster than you can imagine.
As a member of The Open Collab, you get free access to all our online masterclasses and Ask-me-Anything sessions as well as access to recordings of previous sessions.
Events
Digital’s great, but nothing beats IRL meetups for forging career-making bonds and authentic relationships.
That’s why we’re hosting 6 events per year in Cape Town, Stellenbosch and Joburg - packed with great speakers, an awesome vibe and the best networking.
As a member of The Open Collab, you get free access to all our in-person events.
The Open Collab exclusive events
Events exclusive to The Open Collab community PLUS get free access to all our in person events
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Deeper Insights
We unpack the economics behind South African startups and why they did (or did not) work in our deep dive sections in our newsletter.
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Community
Get & share advice from peers in our real-time community chat.
Building Together
Join our weekly office hours where you can ask questions, get help and build faster together.
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Masterclasses and AMA's
Weekly online AMAs (ask me anything) or expert workshops with leaders in all things South African startup.
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Events
Free access to any of our in-person events planned for Cape Town, Stellenbosch and Joburg .
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Whats this space...
SA TECH STARTUPS NEED SA COMMUNITY
Unlock a network of tech startup and scale-up founders that are ready to share, connect and learn from eachother.
Monthly Plan
R 500 per month
Engage SA tech founders in our community
1-on-1 Coaching Sessions.
Weekly office hours - online and in person
Weekly Masterclass, Ask me Anything's and Workshops.
Deep insights on SA startup Unit economics.
Free Access to all In-person gatherings.
Annual Plan
R 5'000 per year
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Engage SA tech founders in our community
1-on-1 Coaching Sessions.
Weekly office hours - online and in person
Weekly Masterclass, Ask me Anything's and Workshops.
Deep insights on SA startup Unit economics.
Free Access to all In-person gatherings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I gain as a founder when I join The Open Collab?
We meet more than 100 startups, corporates, agencies, consultancies, and providers per year and by joining you get access to this network immediately. In addition, you can book coaching sessions with our team, join our masterclasses and Ask Me Anything sessions with industry experts or join for weekly office hours where we help you with inputs and getting unstuck.
Who can join The Open Collab?
Any entrepreneur or startup founder looking for support, resources, and community in South Africa can join The Open Collab. We do however reserve the right to access inline with out community guidelines and standards.
How do I become a member of The Open Collab?
You can become a member by selecting a paid membership plan (monthly or annual) that suits your needs.
What benefits do I get as a member of The Open Collab
Members get access to topical workshops with experts, community chats, deep insights on SA startup strategy, networking and free access to in-person events in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Stellenbosch.
What resources are available to help me build my startup?
Our platform offers community chats for networking and advice, weekly office hours, weekly experts and AMA sessions and exclusive content in The Open Letter newsletter.
What happens if I no longer want to be part of the community?
You can cancel your monthly or annual subscription at any time and your access will expire once your subscription ends.
How do the 1-on-1 sessions work?
Once you sign up for annual membership, you will have access to a link to book your coaching session with Renier, Elvorne, Jason or Bobby.
What kind of events will I be able to attend?
We are hosting expert AMAs (asking me anything) and workshops around different topics online every week. In addition, be on the lookout for upcoming in-person events in Cape Town, Stellenbosch and Johburg. For more, please visit our events section.
What is "office hours" and how will it help me?
Office hours are a set time every week on specific days, where The Open Letter team and other startup-building experts will be around and available for you to ask questions, get advice or get hands-on help with stuff you are working on.
