South Africa’s biggest startup conference #Leaderex2017 has come and gone.
Held today at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, the event has become something of an annual tradition for many entrepreneurs and business execs.
The focus this year was on innovation, leadership and entrepreneurship with many of the masterclasses focusing on what the future holds for businesses, and how to prepare for it.
The master classes are something the conference has become well known for, and as always, featured well-known CEOs, successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders.
This year they hosted fan favourite, Vusi Thembekwayo (My Growth Fund), investor Clive Butkow (Kalon Venture Partners) and startup founders like Dov Girnun (Merchant Capital), Lungisa Matshoba (YOCO) and Lorien Gamaroff (Bankymoon).
In addition to their headline sponsors, Liberty, the JSE, and Standard Bank among others, exhibitors this year included business schools like the University of Pretoria’s GIBS, the funding platform, Finfind and incubators like Raizcorp and The Riversands Incubation Hub.
Didn’t make it out to Leaderex this year? This is what you missed out on!
1. Amazing Startup Success Stories
2. The Ever-Inspiring Vusi Thembekwayo
Hard talk from @VusiThembekwayo on SA’s landscape #leaderex2017 pic.twitter.com/koFm0jVK2N
— Afrikan Child (@MoPhyl) September 5, 2017
3. Up-and-coming Entrepreneurs’ Innovative Business Ideas
Using old tyres to develop usable products like tyre shine. #Leaderex2017 #Cubic38 #digitalinnovationchallenge pic.twitter.com/5VRyGrFWl8
— Linda Swart (@LinVlinder) September 5, 2017
4. Fresh Ways To Rethink How You Communicate
Mime artists demonstrating “Listening with Intent” #Leaderex2017 pic.twitter.com/xGzz6RCGQ7
— Henley Africa (@HenleyAfrica) September 5, 2017
5. How To Do Business And Do Good
To become human, to act in a human way, should not be removed from the way you do business. – #LeaderEx @musakalenga
— Endeavor SouthAfrica (@EndeavorSA) September 5, 2017
6. The Business Leaders That Helped To Build The Path
“We have to create solutions that will leave behind a legacy.” – Wendy Luhabe #Leaderex2017
— MentorFeed (@MentorFeed) September 5, 2017
7. Learning What Customers Respond To
Use these words – they engage the emotions of your audience! #leaderex2017 pic.twitter.com/FLmkhzqP7T
— BrionyLiberCoaching (@careermountains) September 5, 2017
8. How To Be Action-Orientated
Think verb and not noun. Think capability and not end product. Being inspired by @Leaderex conference #Leadership #Leaderex
— Akhona Carol (@AkhonaCarol) September 5, 2017
“Leadership for me is not a position, it’s an attitude” Dr Legoate. “It’s a daily journey and it’s not about you.” #Leaderex2017
— BrionyLiberCoaching (@careermountains) September 5, 2017
10. Why You Need To Put The Customer First
“How can you improve the experience for the client?” – @andrestrauss1 at @Leaderex #Leaderex2017 #IoT pic.twitter.com/5NPAOw16yI
— IoT.nxt (@iot_nxt) September 5, 2017
11. How To Make The Most Of An MBA
“[When you have your MBA], you realise that you are there to give to others and learn how to work in cross-functional teams.” #Leaderex2017
— MentorFeed (@MentorFeed) September 5, 2017
12. Why We Need Events Like Leaderex
Skills that are HOT at IBM! Be sure to visit our stand at #Leaderex2017 if you fit in any of these/ DM us a screenshot of your resume & RT pic.twitter.com/TU1yt71YcM
— IBM South Africa (@IBM_SouthAfrica) September 5, 2017
14. Why Social Media REALLY Matters
If @twitter was a country it would be the 12th largest country in the world ? #Leaderex2017 How do you leverage that for your business?
— BrionyLiberCoaching (@careermountains) September 5, 2017
