GwenGo · A networking group for women in businessYou’ve got a thousand contacts.
How many could refer you?
GwenGo puts you on a live call with women in business every Tuesday. Each week, a few more know what you do.
R444 a month, or R333 a month on the annual plan. Cancel monthly with a month’s notice.
The problem
Most networking stops at “So, what do you do?”
You meet, explain what you do, swap details and never follow up. Whoops.
Relationships form when you see someone again. You learn how she works, what matters to her and who she is behind the business.
GwenGo gives you that second conversation, and the twentieth.
Your membership, unpacked
What your membership includes
Every week you have a reason to show up, and every month a new way to be seen.
Every week
Quick Fire 30
Tuesdays, 09:00–09:30, live online. Share what you’re working on, ask for what you need and stay accountable.
Members’ Hub
Our private WhatsApp group for questions, recommendations and opportunities between calls.
Every month
Founder Insights
Experienced founders on the decisions and lessons behind building a business.
Know-How Hour
Practical online workshops on money, marketing, AI and more. Bring your questions.
Member Spotlights
Four members featured across GWEN’s social platforms each month, on rotation. Selected member events and offers go out to our wider audience too.
Always yours
GwenGo Profile
A shareable page for your business: services, contact details, photos, videos and articles in one place.
Your story, published
Write for The Gwen Edit, or be interviewed for Woman Behind the Brand, our interview and podcast series.
Four times a year
GWEN events at member prices
Discounted tickets to four in-person GWEN events each year.
The plans
Become a GWEN Member
Two ways to pay. Same membership.
51 members. See who is already in the room →
Monthly membership
R444 a month
- Your GWEN business profile, live within 24 hours
- Quick Fire 30 call every Tuesday
- Monthly Founder Insights and Know-How Hour sessions
- The Members’ Hub on WhatsApp
- Member spotlights and the chance to publish in The Gwen Edit
- Discounted GWEN event tickets
Cancel with a month’s notice. Secure card payment.
Annual membership
R5,328 R4,000 a year
That’s R333 a month.
Referrals take time. Give it a year.
- Twelve months for the price of nine
- Everything in the monthly plan
R4,000 once a year, by secure card payment.
What happens after you join
- Pay by card, securelyYour card details never touch this site.
- Welcome email and sign-in link the same dayYour profile instructions come with it.
- Profile live within 24 hoursThen your first Tuesday call and the Members’ Hub intros. That’s week one.
What our members say
What happens when women show up and use the network.
“Love these weekly Quick Fire calls. Connecting with women founders and just being able to be REAL. Everyone is so supportive and ready to help (even though they have their own things going on). Love that I can pop in and get support when I need it!”
“I love the Quick Fire call with the Gwen ladies! It’s always so fun and I’ve seen how real, genuine connections always lead to clients for me. It’s not salesy and awkward. I genuinely look forward to going and having a laugh and building my network at the same time!”
“I personally found the visibility challenge really beneficial. It held me accountable and made me so much more intentional with my posts. I definitely saw an increase in views on my page, and I got to know more about some of the other members in the process.”
“The GWEN Quick Fire 30 is only 30 minutes a week to meet inspiring women. It gave me a simple task list for the coming week, and it is a good place to practise your elevator pitch and share your brand’s story.”
“I’ve not only gained new clients and business opportunities, but also made some wonderful friends.”
“I’ve learned a lot, met women with so much to share, and the networking opportunities have been brilliant.”
Is GwenGo right for you?
You will fit right in if:
- You own or lead a business.
- You want more people to understand what you do.
- You value trusted relationships over rushed introductions.
- You’re willing to introduce yourself and support other women.
- You know referrals take trust and time.
- You want people who keep you moving.
GwenGo works when you use it.
You’ll get the most from GwenGo when you get involved. Show up when you can, talk about your business, ask for what you need, take initiative and get to know the other women in the network.
“The support and collaboration have been invaluable, and I’ve gained wonderful clients through the connections I’ve made.”
Members’ Days Out
The same women, on a day off.
A couple of times a year, GwenGo members get out from behind their laptops and spend a day together. Some of the best connections happen when you’re simply having a good time.
After a Members’ Day Out
Behind GWEN
I built the network I could see women needed.
I’ve spent the last few years putting women in rooms together, and I’ve experienced first-hand what happens afterwards.
One conversation turns into coffee. Coffee turns into an introduction. An introduction might turn into a collaboration, a referral, a client or simply someone really useful to have in your corner.
That’s the bit that fuels me. It’s what keeps me focused on what GWEN is here to do.
Building business relationships is my jam.
Lorenza AllanFounder, The GWEN Group
Questions
Before you join
Are clients or referrals guaranteed?
No. You’ll have every opportunity to be seen and get known. The relationships are yours to build.
How do referrals happen?
Someone refers you when she knows you, understands your business and trusts you with her contacts. That takes more than one meeting. GwenGo keeps you in front of the same women week after week, so your name is familiar when the right opportunity comes up.
I’m not a natural networker. Will this suit me?
You don’t need to be. GWEN runs on conversation, and you already know how to have one. Share what you’re working on, ask for what you need, and listen to what other women are building.
How much time does it take?
Start with 30 minutes a week: the Tuesday Quick Fire call. Workshops, events and the Members’ Hub are yours to pick from. How much you do is up to you, though the members who get the most from GWEN are the ones who show up regularly.
When are the calls?
Quick Fire 30 is every Tuesday, 09:00 to 09:30, online. Founder Insights and the Know-How Hour each happen once a month, with dates shared in the Members’ Hub.
What kind of businesses join?
All kinds, service and product. Accountants, attorneys and designers are already in the room, alongside a spa, a café, a wine farm and a plant stylist.
Do I need to be based in the Garden Route?
No. GWEN connects women founders between Cape Town and the Garden Route, and women from anywhere in South Africa are welcome. The online side works from wherever you are. Most in-person events currently take place in the Garden Route.
What happens after I join?
You pay by card on a secure payment page. Your welcome email and profile instructions arrive the same day. Submit your GWEN business profile and it’s reviewed and published within 24 hours. Then join your first Tuesday call.
Can I cancel my monthly membership?
Yes. Give one month’s written notice to lorenza@thegwengroup.co.za.
The GwenGo Collective
You give your business your blood, sweat and tears.
Now put a network of women behind it.
R444 a month, or R333 a month billed yearly · Welcome email and sign-in link the same day
Questions first? Email Lorenza →