The telco’s fintech arm has launched a new Rent-to-Own smartphone programme, offering 4G and 5G-enabled devices for as little as R10 a day. What…
Aim to be unique, not the best: truths about competition from Michael Porter
I was recently introduced to Michael Porter through a book called Understanding Michael Porter: The Essential Guide to Competition and Strategy by Joan Magretta….
Rating the world: is Bugscore the most ambitious startup ever?
Bugscore has a compelling premise: rate any person, product or business in the world. Investors are biting. The score almost anything startup headquartered in…
4 things I wish I’d known about business 15 years ago
Today I thought I’d jot down some of my learnings from the past 15 or so years of running smallish to biggish businesses. I…
If we don’t get investment for our startup, what do we do?
It often happens that entrepreneurs ask that question when attending events and meetings. They want a quick, accurate and succinct answer so they can…
