Zanoccinos Biz Hub · Launch Competition

Invest In Your Self

Sign up, show up, and win life-changing rewards in South Africa's most exciting entrepreneur challenge. First cup is your entry ticket.

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SME Idea Challenge
Laptop Prize
📱
Community Builder
iPhone Prize
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Campaign Duration
8 Weeks
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Register Free · Buy Coffee · Earn Points · Win Big
Startup Mondays · Student Wednesdays · Creator Fridays
SME Idea Challenge · Community Builder · 8 Weeks
Every Cup Counts · Every Visit Matters · Every Share Helps
Register Free · Buy Coffee · Earn Points · Win Big
Startup Mondays · Student Wednesdays · Creator Fridays
SME Idea Challenge · Community Builder · 8 Weeks
Every Cup Counts · Every Visit Matters · Every Share Helps
The Process

How It
Works

01
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Register Free

Sign up on this page. No purchase required to register. Choose your competition and tell us about your entrepreneurial journey. Get 100 bonus points for signing up in Week 1.

02
Buy Your First Cup

Visit Zanoccinos Biz Hub in person, or order online for delivery to your door (JHB areas). Your first coffee purchase activates your entry and starts earning you points.

03
Earn Points

Return to the venue, post content, refer friends, attend events, leave reviews. The more you show up and engage with the community, the higher you climb on the leaderboard.

04
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Win Rewards

Weekly leaderboard updates keep the energy alive. Final winners announced at the Week 8 ceremony at the Biz Hub. Top earners take home life-changing prizes.

The Prizes

Two Competitions.
Two Winners.

01
SME Idea Challenge
The Big Idea
Laptop Prize

Submit your business idea, startup concept, or innovative solution to a real-world problem. The public votes, the community engages, and the most compelling entrepreneur wins.

  • Business ideas, side hustles, startup concepts welcome
  • Public engagement boosts your ranking
  • Evaluated on originality & entrepreneurial potential
  • Weekly idea spotlights on social media
  • Pitching opportunity at Zanoccinos events
02
Community Builder
The Connector
iPhone Prize

Grow the Zanoccinos community and your own. Points are earned for followers, referrals, shares, content creation, venue visits, and bringing your network into the ecosystem.

  • Referrals, shares, and follower growth tracked weekly
  • Coffee purchases = direct points
  • Event attendance earns bonus points
  • Content creation rewarded generously
  • Double points on weekends and event days
Points System

Every Action
Counts

Buy Coffee
In-store or delivery
10 pts
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Post Content
Story or reel at venue
25 pts
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Refer a Friend
They must register
50 pts
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Attend Event
Any Zanoccinos event
30 pts
Leave a Review
Google or social
20 pts
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Share a Post
Tag @zanoccinos
15 pts
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Submit Idea
Idea Wall post
40 pts
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Network Visit
Work from the hub
15 pts
Weekly Themes

Every Day
Has a Vibe

MON
Startup Mondays

Kick off the week with fellow founders. Business talks, introductions, and pitch practice. Idea Wall open for new submissions.

WED
Student Wednesdays

Students get a special discount on coffee. Workshops, mentoring sessions, and collaborative learning. Bring your campus crew.

FRI
Creator Fridays

Content creation day. The hub becomes a creator studio. Shoot your content, go live, post your reels. Maximum points awarded.

SAT
Networking Saturdays

The big community day. Double points all day. Networking sessions, pop-up pitches, and the weekly leaderboard reveal.

Campaign Timeline

8 Weeks of
Momentum

WK 1–2
Launch Phase
Grand Opening & Registration

Campaign launches. Registrations open. First leaderboard posted. Register in Week 1 and earn 100 bonus points.

WK 3–4
Build Phase
Community Growth & Content Push

First weekly featured entrepreneurs announced. Referrals go live. Idea Wall voting begins. Double points weekend activated.

WK 5–6
Acceleration Phase
Pitch Night & Leaderboard Shake-Up

Mid-campaign Pitch Night. Surprise bonus points released. Top 5 per competition announced publicly.

WK 7–8
Final Push
Finals Week & Winner Ceremony

Final rankings locked. Grand ceremony at Zanoccinos Biz Hub. Winners announced live. Prizes awarded.

Ready to Invest in Yourself?
Sign up free in under 2 minutes. Your first coffee purchase activates your entry.