South Africa has one of the most advanced technology ecosystems in Africa. The country has numerous tech entities, including startups, incubators, and accelerators. Among them is Start with Seven (Sw7).

Start with Seven (Sw7) is Africa's first virtual acceleration platform for B2B. It brings together B2B tech founders, CEOs, COOs, CFOs, mentors, and investors.

Founded in 2014 by Odette and Keith Jones (CEO), Sw7 provides strategic guidance to pre-seed to Series B startups and funded companies. This South African platform also offers a comprehensive set of guidelines, resources, information, and expertise developed by and with founders, CEOs, mentors, and venture capital firms to boards of companies.

The support is delivered to business managers and entrepreneurs through tailored digital workshops, community calls, and 24/7 access to online resources and content. The platform's guidance extends throughout the fundraising journey. It provides insights on establishing and scaling offshore operations, as well as expanding into the United Kingdom, the United States, or other African markets.

"We combine private one-on-one workshops, advisory, and mentoring sessions on priority areas with peer learning and knowledge-sharing that take place in our private roundtables, group webinars, and on our platform," the platform indicates.

Sw7 collaborates with various technology partners, including Amazon Web Services, HubSpot, Intercom, Miro, and Twilio. These partners offer several advantages, ranging from training and technical support to scaling assistance and enhanced market access.

Melchior Koba