Entrepreneurship

7 common, but totally preventable, mistakes startups make

As a business owner, you are going to make mistakes. Some of those mistakes made may hopefully turn out to be learning experiences in…

Regulation is seriously harming investment in SA’s online startups

Regulating the internet in South Africa could have serious consequences for investment in the country, potentially damaging its prospects for growth. That’s according to…

Fintech startups, the big players are coming for you

If you’ve got a technology startup that plays in the financial space, you need to know something: the big guys are coming for you….

Diversity in tech startups: time to check our privilege

I was recently asked to speak on diversity in the South African tech space at Net Prophet, the popular technology and entrepreneurship conference. The…

Entrepreneurs, want a high-funded crowdsourced product? Make a board game

Over the past decade or so, board games have been making a serious comeback in the mainstream. These aren’t your typical Monopoly or Cluedo…

Beyond tech: using all your senses in business

Human beings love to interact – it’s part of who we are. But as we’ve become increasingly consumed with screens, we’ve started to lose…

5 big business lessons you can learn from Star Trek

Gene Roddenberry had a dream. The result of that dream was Star Trek. Roddenberry’s concept was embodied in a future where mankind had, after…

The Rise of iFix: one of Africa’s largest specialist repair services

Alex Fourie has always been an entrepreneur. His ambitions were kindled in 2007, when the iFix founder wanted to solve his own problem and…

Silicon Cape appoints Daniel Guasco as new head

Former CEO of Groupon SA Daniel Guasco has been appointed to lead the South African tech entrepreneur network, Silicon Cape. Together with Wayne Gosling,…

How SA businesses can make the best out of this tax year

The new tax year is well underway, bringing with it a number of changes that could affect your payroll calculations and the tax you…

Sami Inkinen: 5 things ordinary people can do to do extraordinary things

Sami Inkinen is known for a couple of things. Not only did he sell a company he co-founded for US$2.5-billion in February this year,…

CiTi to support more UCT entrepreneurs via Campus Barn Hub

CiTi has been very active in the last few months. Since new CEO Ian Merrington came on board, the tech and innovation initiative has…

Africa’s top business schools to accelerate entrepreneurship through collaborative AAAE initiative

Some of Africa’s top business schools have formed a partnership to accelerate entrepreneurship, job creation and economic development on the continent. The African Academic…

$100m Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme reveals 1k finalists

Hailing from across all corners of the continent, and over 20 000 applications later, the finalists for the US$100-million Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP)…

5 important trends that show Africa’s venture scene is on the rise

New data from VC4Africa, a startup funding platform, revealed that startups are contributing more to job creation while the investment scene is steadily growing….

How SA gov is planning to uplift entrepreneurship in 2015

The Department of Small Business Development in South Africa may have to cut some of its planned projects to support small businesses, after the…

Startup going off the rails? Here are 5 basic things you can do to get back on track

Last year was a challenging one for South African businesses and there are few signs that 2015 will be much easier. However, get the…

Get married and 4 other tips on getting off the ground as an entrepreneur

We all know that running a business can be a rather personal affair. As in any relationship, you’ll go through ups and downs, celebrate…

Western Cape Funding Fair sees record 600 startups apply for R10m funding

At the inaugural Western Cape Funding Fair yesterday, 34 startups were chosen out of 600 applicants to pitch for a minimum of R10-million in…

Hobby or startup? What to know when filing your taxes

Do you profit from your hobby? Maybe you enjoy making unique craft jewellery and selling your creations on Etsy. Perhaps you’re an amateur painter…

CiTi Barn initiative gears up to launch Barn Khayelitsha

On 18 March 2015, the Bandwidth Barn will launch the Barn Khayelitsha at LookOut Hill Center in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Though there is no…

Seed Academy offers free two-day course for grassroots entrepreneurs

Seed Academy, the South African school for entrepreneurs is offering a two-day course for grassroots entrepreneurs in Gauteng, called Roots. Corporates and other businesses…

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