Some of the most useful conversations we’ve ever had at LaunchLab haven’t been about success.

They’ve been about the moment a founder realised things weren’t working. The pivots no one applauded. The hard decisions that quietly made the next chapter possible.

That’s what Fail Night is about — and after bringing it back by popular demand, we’re delighted to invite you to join us.

FAIL NIGHT

An evening of honest stories from entrepreneurs who’ve been through it  and come out building something better.

📅  Thursday 28 May 2026

⏰  16:30 arrival  |  17:00 – 19:00

📍  LaunchLab, Hammanshand Road, Stellenbosch

🎟  Tickets: R80 via TicketBee

On the evening, you’ll hear from:

Henk van der Merwe

Founder of Lekke Fresh  |  Business Lead, PropConnex  |  Real Estate Investment Specialist, eXp Realty

Craig Rivett

Founder of Namola & Inqaku FC  |  CEO, GritCargo

Moderated by Maambele Khosa — founder of SheCab, Forbes Africa 30 Under 30, Head of Communications at CERI, Stellenbosch University.

This is not a panel about failure as a badge of honour. It’s a conversation about what you actually learn when something doesn’t go to plan and how that shapes what you build next.

Whether you’re in the middle of something difficult right now, or you’ve been through it before, or you’re just curious about the stories behind the startups: this evening is for you.

SECURE YOUR TICKET — R80 via TicketBee  →  https://ticketbee.co.za/events/185766116847517696

We look forward to seeing you there.