Whats It's All About
The Foundry: Developing Founders. Designing Enduring Businesses is a full-day event designed to help founders strengthen their skills and design sustainable businesses through founder development, business design, and enterprise growth.
The Vibe
A focused and intensive day-long workshop with sessions led by experienced mentors aimed at helping entrepreneurs grow and refine their businesses.
Perfect For
- Early-stage founders seeking strategic clarity.
- Growth-stage founders preparing for scale.
- Business owners building sustainable enterprises.
Insider Tip
Arrive early to take full advantage of the morning sessions focused on founder development and to avoid any last-minute rush.
Whats On Offer
- Founder Architecture: Develop internal capability required to lead with greater clarity, discipline and resilience.
- Business Design: Turn insight into compelling value propositions, stronger commercial models, and differentiated offers.
- Enterprise Growth: Design the infrastructure needed for scaling without full founder dependency.
- Mentorship: Build an ecosystem that compounds your capabilities.
Logistics
- Hours: The event runs from 08:30 am to 04:00 pm on October 3, 2026.
- Price: RR (Tickets are R1500 per person).
- Getting a Table/Tickets: Tickets are available for purchase and cost R1500 each. Booking in advance is recommended.
- Amenities:
- Founder Architecture sessions designed to enhance leadership skills.
- Business Design workshops focused on value proposition development.
- Enterprise Growth sessions geared towards scalable infrastructure design.
- Mentorship opportunities to build a strong support network.
- A conducive learning environment at Premier Hotel Midrand.