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Is South Africa really the entrepreneurial gateway into Africa?

The short answer is: it depends. It depends on whether you are an investor or an entrepreneur. And here’s why. Investors, get there early!…

Breaking Bad, 12 Angry Men and House of Cards: the entrepreneur’s watch list

I recently caught up on Breaking Bad, and thought what great inspiration the show was for budding entrepreneurs, not the cooking meth bit but…

3 tried and tested ways to hire great work-from-home employees for your startup

With technology making it easier for startups to go virtual and decrease overheads, many entrepreneurs are opting to have their teams telecommute. A recent…

A case for successful startup clones: it’s all about adapting and executing

Some bumper sticker wisdom: “You shouldn’t really worry when the competition’s trying to copy you, you should worry when they’re not.” You’ve seen them,…

Makeoverly gives beauty consultation in the digital age a makeover

By some predictions the global beauty care products industry is set to grow to US$265-billion by 2017. VC firms are aware of the trend….

Potential vs politics: can India rise above to become a powerhouse?

So here are some staggering statistics: By 2030 India’s urban population will reach 590 million. That’s almost twice the entire population of the United…

Smart companies connect with their ecosystems to co-create solutions

Companies are confronted with big problems every day. An agrarian society looking for new business models to compete more effectively, a bank needing new…

Death is the default for startups, and your little idea means nothing

Death is the default for startups, reckons Amazon Web Services Technology Evangelist Simone Brunozzi. Apart from having a really cool Twitter handle @Simon, Brunozzi…

Financial investors vs business owners: Every startup’s ‘offside’ relationship

My cry goes out not to add to the orchestra of outrage as referees seemingly miss foul play in our favourite sports, but to…

FeedbackRocket, a ‘360 degree’ employer feedback tool

If buzzwords like “360 degree feedback” and “anonymised responses” rev your engine, then FeedbackRocket.com will fuel the fire inside of you. FeedbackRocket is anonymous…

Pitching perfection to investors: A 10-step guide

Enthusiastic entrepreneurs looking to raise funding must realise that a great business case alone is definitely not enough to guarantee a favorable outcome. Not…

Eight startups that promise to Ignite

Tech4Africa, a prominent web and emerging technology conference, has announced the eight finalists for its “Samsung Ignite” startup initiative. The startups provide a diverse…

4 steps to ‘acquirability’ in an age of tech optimism

In the midst of a financial crisis earlier this year, news circulated that Apple held more cash than the US government. Analysts took what…

What happens after Venture Capital funding is secured?

Many Venture Capital (VC) articles, blogs and the like focus on how to secure VC. But not many disclose that the real work starts…

Silicon Valley startups can’t rebuild US workforce

There has been a lot of discussion lately about US jobs and Silicon Valley’s role in helping to rebuild the US workforce. US government…

Moneysmart – a better way to manage your money

Zulfiq Isaacs and Tobie van Zyl want to help you to understand your money better. Moneysmart, their startup, is a user-friendly financial management platform….

Down and out in Silicon Valley: The dark side of easy VC access

The Valley is the tech centre of the Universe and you’re unlucky if you’re not based there. That’s what popular culture will have you…

Funding your business: 8 ways to win over VCs

In the world of venture capital (VC), ideas are plentiful but fundable businesses are hard to find. Despite the perception, VCs do not fund…

Kwiksta causes a stir in online education

Kwiksta is an online education platform that aims to empower teachers to share their knowledge and earn money, while giving students the opportunity to…

Don’t mind the gap: Silicon Cape to learn from London

London, one of the world’s financial hubs, is undergoing a process of bolstering its image as a city working towards the best interests of…

Broadband Africa Forum 2024

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German luxury cars require a rethink for China

Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion