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What is Civitas?

Civitas is a private network for high-growth founders. We bring together the top founders and CEOs in each city to connect and learn from each other. Our offering includes a digital community with online mentoring sessions, chat groups, meetups, and access to a CEO playbook - one page solutions to common challenges faced by CEOs.

We also offer an in-person community with regular events, from intimate dinners with high-profile CEOs to unique experiences with fellow founders. You’ll also be part of a monthly CEO forum with a carefully curated group of 7 founders to share learnings, overcome challenges, and build lasting friendships.

Do I qualify?

Civitas is for founders or CEOs of high-growth businesses. You must be the founder, owner, or person in charge of all operations (CEO or MD). Your business must be generating at least R5 million ($250k) in annual revenue. We encourage rare and exceptional founders to apply regardless of revenue.

Our members lead businesses between R5 million ($250k) and R300 million ($15 million), with teams ranging from 5 to 2000 team members. We seek growth-focused, generous, collaborative members with a pay-it-forward attitude.

What is the time commitment?

There’s no fixed time commitment. Some members get their value from the digital community, CEO Playbook, and WhatsApp groups, while others attend a few of our 10 to 15 monthly online and in-person events. If you decide to join a CEO forum, you’ll be required to commit to just 2-hours each month.

How does the application process work?

The application process is simple:

Fill out the quick online application which should take 2 minutes to complete
We’ll evaluate it and let you know if you’ve been successful. If you’re a fit, we’ll schedule a 25-minute Zoom to take you through the offering in detail.
Once onboarded, we’ll ensure you're getting value from the network right away.

I am fairly well-connected. Do I need this?

Even if you have a large network, many of our members discover the value of a structured, peer-driven learning environment. Through facilitated discussions and fresh ideas, our sessions are tailored to address your unique challenges, uncover blind spots, and provide a consistent space to gain new perspectives.

These incremental shifts compound into significant transformations over time. Plus, members appreciate the opportunity to connect with founders at various stages of growth in a time-efficient and impactful way.

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