Paul Smith

Paul Smith is a prominent entrepreneur and the founder of Civitas, an exclusive network and learning community for CEOs and high-growth entrepreneurs.12 With a diverse background in entrepreneurship, Paul has built companies across various industries, including boat manufacturing and innovation consulting.1

Career Highlights

Paul's career has consistently revolved around entrepreneurship and supporting business growth. Before founding Civitas, he was involved in several entrepreneurial ventures:

1. He worked with startups, helping people get their businesses off the ground.1
2. He collaborated with Justin CIO, organizing events like Startup Weekend, which focused on launching businesses in a short timeframe.1

Founding Civitas

The vision behind Civitas emerged from Paul's desire to help thousands of entrepreneurs in South Africa build successful high-growth businesses.1 Key aspects of Civitas include:

• Peer Learning Model: Inspired by organizations like YPO (Young Presidents' Organization), Civitas brings CEOs and founders together to learn from each other.12
• Network Effect: The platform aims to create a density of talent similar to Silicon Valley, fostering an environment where entrepreneurs can leverage each other's learning and networks.1
• Exclusive Community: Civitas offers curated peer advisory groups, mentorship, and growth tools for its members.2

Civitas Features

Civitas provides various resources for its members:

• Weekly online chats and Zoom meetings
• Fireside chats with industry leaders
• Networking opportunities with partners and suppliers1

Paul Smith's LinkedIn username is paul-smith-2277a44, as mentioned in the query.

Through Civitas, Paul continues to pursue his goal of creating a thriving ecosystem for high-growth entrepreneurs, facilitating connections and knowledge sharing to increase the odds of building successful, large-scale businesses.13