30th October 2024 marked the first-ever St Alban’s Dragon’s Den, held in partnership with FutureProof SA!

After weeks of preparation, our Form 1 entrepreneurs took the stage to pitch their business ideas to our esteemed Dragons, Rowan Swartz (Founder of PayCrop) and Lisa Illingworth (Co-Founder of FutureProof SA). Nerves were high, but the atmosphere was electric as seven student groups delivered impressive pitches, confidently handling questions like seasoned professionals.

At the end of the day, the Dragons made their investments: 

🏆 1st Place: Airless Sport – Awarded R5,000 to launch their venture!
🥈 2nd Place: Crest Co – Secured R2,000 and a mentorship with Lisa Illingworth!
🥉 Joint 3rd Place: Dough Drop and Eduwatch – Each received R1,500 to fuel their startups!

It was an exhilarating day filled with learning, growth, and invaluable experience for our young entrepreneurs. This opportunity gave them an authentic taste of the intensity, challenge, and excitement of pitching to real-world investors. Well done to all our budding innovators!

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