Entrepreneurship

Funders and Founders shows us how AirBnB got started [infographic/video]

The concept behind AirBnB may be a simple one, but it’s spawned a billion dollar industry. Funders and Founders have not only put together…

A South African perspective: the external environment and its effect on businesses

When it comes to running a business these days, the sole aim often revolves around generating a return on investment for shareholders. However, businesses…

4 ways to capitalise on the explosion of tech and healthcare

Every so often, business opportunities arise, we fail to take advantage of them, and then we kick ourselves for our lack of foresight. As…

Do you want to be a mentor? These 5 tips will help

Mentoring youngsters can be an effective way to develop their interpersonal and professional skills. As a mentor, it is your responsibility to provide support…

Social entrepreneurship is on the rise, says Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report

It looks as though social entrepreneurs are on the rise. This is according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM)’s special report on Social Entrepreneurship….

4 strategies for early global expansion

Technology has disrupted every industry from retail to media to taxi services — and it has also disrupted how we build businesses. Recent advancements…

Testing assumptions at every step is key to MVP success

To create the best and most relevant product, start-ups need to understand the value of testing all possible assumptions early – even if that…

Self-awareness is key contributor to entrepreneurial growth

Most challenges around small business tend to revolve around figuring out the technical dynamics of the company or the market it’s operating in, but…

5 effective communication tools every SME needs in the bag

Regardless of the size of your company or how long you have been in operation, it is essential that you have communication tools in…

Startups need a problem, not a solution

If you have an awesome idea for a new startup, stop. Write down your solution, put it away and start by identifying the problem…

Dare to dream, dare to fail: 4 lessons from Adelaide Potgieter’s MadWorld

South African entrepreneur and the founder of creative agency group MadWorld, Adelaide Potgieter, is very daring. In between rocky roads of the past, vulnerabilities,…

7 ways you can lose your company’s most valuable talent

Recruiting the right people is difficult in a market where many important commercial, technical and management skills are in short supply. Keeping employees once…

4 tips to help you move from corporate to startup

You’ve heard the advice time and time again: Just do it. In a perfect world, you’d be able to save up at least a…

5 customer service obstacles every startup has to overcome

Have you ever noticed how some companies seem to go out of their way to place obstacles between their customers and great service? I…

Silicon Valley network could help boost South Africa

To boost small business and innovation in their own countries, emerging economies should make better use of entrepreneurs from their diaspora — particularly those…

Venture Bus opens for applications to build 40 impactful startups in Africa

Ampion is back. This year, five Venture Bus tours will travel across a total of 14 African countries on a mission to join participants…

7 reasons you should care about fintech even if you don’t work in finance

Once the realm of stodgy bankers, the financial services industry is changing rapidly as young software engineers breathe new life into the sector. That’s…

Why it’s high time for SA government to translate SME talk into action

Steven Cohen is MD of Sage One AAMEA (Asia, Australia, Middle East and Africa) I’m passionate about small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) because…

So you’ve got an awesome idea for a startup. Where to next?

I come across a number of people who have an idea and want to be entrepreneurs, but have no idea where to start. And…

Startups need to stay agile to succeed in our ever-changing environment

As Greek philosopher Heraclitus said: “Everything changes and nothing stands still.” This rings all the more true for businesses operating in today’s rapid-paced, constantly…

Wella Health: Charting course for digital health startups in Nigeria

In Nigeria, very few professionals enjoy job security like doctors. This is why it is not every day that you meet someone no longer thrilled…

Innovation is key to support all SMEs in South Africa

Is it better to help the tens of thousands of struggling informal-sector firms or a few promising entrepreneurs with ideas that could grow to…

Startup competition Seedstars World 2015 to kick-off in Mozambique

Seedstars World is a global competition for startups, which aims to find smart startups that solve regional issues, or develop profitable products for global…

Productivity On A Large Screen

Everlytic Launches Cutting-Edge AI Studio with WhatsApp Chatbots for Smarter Communication

Everlytic’s new API Communicator feature enhances customer engagement across multiple channels

Savant Launches Savant Build Cohort 3 to Accelerate Deep-Tech Innovation in the Green Economy

Simplicity at scale: The role of leadership in agile transformation

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Renault got design right in 2024

Nio Firefly brings Galaxy design to compact EVs

Google Cast and other Christmas goodies for Rivian