Networking Without The Cringe

No more building alone.

A curated founder event designed to replace isolation with connection, clarity and momentum.

Because one conversation in the right room can change everything.

This year’s Founders Café connections are freshly brewed by:

You’re not meant to do this by yourself

Founding is exciting. It’s also exhausting.
And most networking events don’t help.

  • Too many people.

  • Too much pitching.

  • Not enough real connection.

Founders Café was built as the antidote.

Networking —
without the cringe

  • No awkward approaches.

  • No pitch fests.

  • No forced homework.

Instead:

  • Founders who share generously

  • Valuable micro-talks that respect your attention span

  • Guided conversations that actually flow

  • An introvert-approved room that feels calm, warm, and energising

Yes, there’s great coffee.
And yes — people actually follow up afterwards.

What happens on the day

1.
Arrive & connect

Grab a coffee, meet some fellow founders and follow each other on LinkedIn before we kick off.

4.
Three or four micro-talks

Short, sharp, and immediately useful.

2.
30-minute comfort break

Grab some refreshments, stretch your legs, and meet some more fellow founders.

5.
1:1 quick-fire consults

Pre-book time with a speaker and get input tailored to your business.

3.
Guided speed networking

While the quick-fire consults run, the room breaks into 20-minute rotating small group conversations designed to spark meaningful connections and introduce your venture.

6.
Wrap-up

Before you leave, share your thoughts about the morning on camera, and leave with ideas, contacts, and momentum.

You’ll leave energised — not drained.You’ll leave energised — not drained.

The room matters

Founders Café events are for:

Founders, MDs, and CEOs of growing businesses
NGO leaders building sustainable organisations
Solopreneurs with real traction

Why it’s premium

The ticket price protects the experience.

It keeps:

  • The calibre high

  • The conversations honest

  • The close attention to detail

People don’t come to Founders Café to posture.
They come because one conversation in the right room can change everything.

This is why you’ll want to be in the room.

Don’t take our word for it — hear what the founders who join us have to say.

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Meet the Speakers

Skip the snooze, keep the spark.

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jeremy courtney

Founder & CEO

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terry g. watson

Senior Executive

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terry g. watson
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agnes southern

Senior Executive

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Senior Executive

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Ready to join us?

Be the first to hear about upcoming Founders Café events, new speakers, and Founders Café Nights.

Call us for inquiry contact Lisa Aspeling

lisa@anagomarketing.co.za

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