Do I need a startup to attend?

No. You can bring a fully fledged product, an early-stage startup or simply an interesting idea.

How often does it run?

Every two weeks, from 9:30am to 1:30pm. Session 16 is listed for Saturday 7 November.

Outside Workshop17 at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.

No price is published on the Meetup group page or the website.

Makers & Founders CT: price, who can join and alternatives

Makers & Founders is a Cape Town cowork meetup where entrepreneurs spend a Saturday morning building side by side, then demo what they got done. It runs about every two weeks at the V&A Waterfront. Attendees can bring anything from a full product to an early-stage startup or an idea.

Checked on 28 October 2026 against Makers & Founders CT's own pages. Remote Builders runs a free founder community too, so it appears in the alternatives, marked "(ours)".

Makers & Founders CT at a glance

What	Detail	Source
Who it's for	Anyone with a product, early-stage startup or interesting idea	meetup.com
Activity	Site lists meetup 14 on 26 Sep 2026; session 16 is listed for Saturday 7 November	makersandfounders.co.za
Upcoming session	Co-work session 16 on Saturday 7 November	meetup.com
Where	V&A Waterfront, Cape Town	makersandfounders.co.za
Schedule	9:30am to 1:30pm, every two weeks	makersandfounders.co.za
Format	A cowork session rather than a networking event	makersandfounders.co.za
Demos	Two-minute demos at the end of each session	makersandfounders.co.za
Members	227 members on Meetup	meetup.com

Who it suits

Cape Town founders who want accountability while they build
People with an idea who want to practise explaining it in two minutes
Makers who prefer working sessions over networking events

Who it doesn't suit

Founders outside Cape Town
People looking for investors or pitch events
Anyone wanting talks or structured teaching

Alternatives to Makers & Founders CT

Community	Price	Entry rule
1 Million Cups Arlington	Not published (the listing mentions free coffee)	Register on the event listing and turn up on Wednesday
CEDAT startup meetups (Bengaluru)	Free entry for networking; ₹4999 pitch fee for shortlisted startups at Xplore events	RSVP on Meetup
CoFoundersLab	Free to join; Premium $29/month (currency not named) with a 30-day free trial	Open sign-up
Enterprise Nation	Free to join	Open sign-up
FounderCloud (formerly StartHawk)	Free; Premium $24/month (US dollars)	Open sign-up
Founders Meetup London	Not published	Register for a ticket; some ticket types need approval
Launch Camp	Free; the 18 Nov matching night has a $10 ticket for selected guests (currency not named)	Join the waitlist; the matching night needs an interest form and host approval
Ramen Club	£25 a month or £170 lifetime	No application described

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Questions about Makers & Founders CT

Do I need a startup to attend?: No. You can bring a fully fledged product, an early-stage startup or simply an interesting idea.
How often does it run?: Every two weeks, from 9:30am to 1:30pm. Session 16 is listed for Saturday 7 November.
Where is it held?: Outside Workshop17 at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.
Is there a cost?: No price is published on the Meetup group page or the website.

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Website: meetup.com
Price: Not published
Entry rule: RSVP on Meetup or Luma
Format: Fortnightly in-person cowork meetup in Cape Town, South Africa
Checked: 28 October 2026

Makers & Founders CT isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check meetup.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.