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The Arena
Where serious founders build real businesses.
Every point earned reflects real execution — not theory.
Starting Blocks 0–199
Survivor 200+
Traction Builder 400+
Momentum Operator 600+
Arena Contender 750+
Chapter2 Graduate 900+
Ranks 1–5 are in the running for this month’s R5,000 investor Demo Day
#2
LM
Lerato Mokoena
765
Traction Builder
👑
#1
TN
Thabo Nkosi
812
Graduate
#3
SD
Sipho Dlamini
731
Arena Contender
4
NK
Naledi Khumalo â–² +34
689
5
AvM
Anika van der Merwe â–² +28
654
You’re so close — keep pushing and you could crack the top 5 next month!
6
JvdB
Johan van der Berg â–¼ -12
641
7
FE
Fatima Ebrahim â–² +19
598
8
ET
Emily Thompson â–² +41
572
MONTHLY PITCH CONSIDERATION
18 days left to be considered for the July 2026 Demo Day
Top 5 by month-end get to pitch for R5,000 investment.
18
Days
09
Hours
33
Mins
24
Secs
Milestone track
Survivor
200 pts
200 pts
Traction
Builder
400 pts
Builder
400 pts
Momentum
Operator
600 pts
Operator
600 pts
Arena
Contender
750 pts
Contender
750 pts
Chapter2
Graduate
900 pts
Graduate
900 pts
Champion Prize
Cash Investment
R5,000 via 5% SAFE
AWS Credits
Up to R160,000+
Accounting
6 months Xero
Incubator Access
R11,000 discount
Momentum Award
2 × R500 cash
1-on-1 Session
60 min with Pelser
What is the Chapter2 Launchpad?
It’s not another course you watch and forget.
It’s a self-paced programme where you actually build your business — with real structure, honest feedback, and accountability that keeps you moving.
Do the work. Hit milestones. Climb the Arena.
Top performers get monthly cash prizes and a real shot at investment.