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Bootstrapping Your Business into a Growth Machine

 

Building a business from scratch can be one of the most rewarding—and demanding—journeys an entrepreneur can take. In this session, “Bootstrapping Your Business into a Growth Machine,” we’ll explore how founders can turn limited resources into long-term success, using strategy, grit, and smart systems to grow without relying on external funding.

Our speaker for this event, Nobesuthu Ndlovu, is a powerhouse entrepreneur and executive who built her retail brand, Burgundy Fly, from the ground up—creating over 120 jobs along the way. With over a decade of hands-on entrepreneurial experience, she understands what it truly takes to scale a business in resource-constrained environments.

Now serving as Director SME at Old Mutual, Nobesuthu continues to shape the future of African entrepreneurship by championing tech-enabled solutions, expanding access to capital, and building platforms like SMEgo, which supports over 16,000 SMEs. She brings a rare mix of entrepreneurial hustle and corporate insight—making her the perfect voice for founders looking to scale sustainably.

During this session, Nobesuthu will share valuable insights on how to:

  • Leverage your limited resources to maximize growth
  • Build sustainable systems for long-term success
  • Overcome challenges unique to bootstrapped businesses
  • Use strategic partnerships and alternative distribution channels to scale
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The Startup Huddle event provides a platform for entrepreneurs to discover solutions to the challenges they face through purposeful engagement with a broad array of voices from the local community, who can also share their experiences.

 

Startups are given context about the topic at hand, which includes tools, tricks and techniques from experts. This can take up to 10min. Thereafter, they will be given 2-3 minutes to tell us about some of the challenges they have encountered in their business venture. Participants then get into small groups where they Huddle for a 10-minute -interactive activity. Each group selects a team member or two to share what they discussed. The Huddle will close off having equipped the techies with practical and value-add experience they can use in their startup journey.

The Pitch Deck Design Workshop is a structured and professionally facilitated session aimed at equipping SMMEs with the knowledge and skills to develop a clear, compelling, and investor-ready pitch deck. The workshop covers essential components such as strategic content structuring, effective storytelling, visual design, and the presentation of key business and financial information.

The Pitch Deck Design Workshop is a structured and professionally facilitated session aimed at equipping SMMEs with the knowledge and skills to develop a clear, compelling, and investor-ready pitch deck. The workshop covers essential components such as strategic content structuring, effective storytelling, visual design, and the presentation of key business and financial information.

African Bank Pitch Deck Design Workshop

Date : 18 June 2025

Time : 08:00 – 15:30

Location : Cnr Sloane St and Winnie Mandela Drive, Bryanston, 2191, Johannesburg, South Africa

Chanzo Capital and the Afrishela Fund brings the roadshow edition of the 12th Angel Fair Africa (AFA@12 ) to Johannesburg. With the curated event, the firms aim to harness local angel investors, grow local capital and co-invest in African startups. Are you an existing angel investor or interested to start investing in the new age of global African startups, join us on this event. Click on the button below to register.

Chanzo Capital and the Afrishela Fund brings the roadshow edition of the 12th Angel Fair Africa (AFA@12 ) to Johannesburg. With the curated event, the firms aim to harness local angel investors, grow local capital and co-invest in African startups. Are you an existing angel investor or interested to start investing in the new age of global African startups, join us on this event. Click on the button below to register.

Catalytic Angel Capital for Inclusive Growth

Date : 19 June 2025

Time : 08:00 – 13:00

Location : Cnr Sloane St and Winnie Mandela Drive, Bryanston, 2191, Johannesburg, South Africa