Entrepreneurship

More startups should leverage big data during festive seasons, says FNB

Big data doesn’t just benefit big business. According to head of analytics for FNB Business, Yudhvir Seetharam, more startups are leveraging the power of…

How B2B startups promote big data for business growth, efficiency

The relationship between business and big data is growing ever tighter. This sentiment is expected to intensify as adoption becomes more mainstream and as…

Does positive sentiment towards entrepreneurship mean more startups? Not quite

Last week saw thousands of people take part in events around the world during Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW). But a growing positivity towards entrepreneurship…

SA small business to face tough 2016 if opportunities overlooked

South African small businesses can expect a tough 2016, but there remain opportunities for those willing to search them out. In a presentation delivered…

Governance and startups — the Ethiopia experience

Last month, Seedstars World held its first challenge in Ethiopia’s capital city of Addis Ababa and the event featured eleven of the country’s best…

Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme 2016 calls for mentors

The Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP), a supporter of African-owned businesses, is looking for mentors for its inaugural startup programme. The initiative is founded…

Are there lessons for startups in the demise of African Bank?

In times of distress, institutions have curators to look after them, but people don’t. This is perhaps the biggest lesson for consumers from the…

[Exclusive] Fresh off the Dragons’ Den set: Ventureburn chats to Vinny Lingham

The announcement of the judges for the South African version of Dragons’ Den was pretty much the headline news of the week in the…

Grindstone reports 61% increase in revenue for all its companies

A little more than a year ago, I had breakfast with Keet Van Zyl, from Knife Capital. He told me he was about to…

5 reasons why South African entrepreneurs should think twice before entering the local Dragons’ Den

South Africa is getting its own version of the hit reality series Dragons’ Den. Business giants Lebo Gunguluza, Vusi Thembekwayo, Polo Leteka Radebe, Gil…

Entrepreneurs, prepare yourselves: Dragons’ Den SA judges revealed

Looking super serious and full of criticism, Dragons’ Den South Africa has revealed its five judges. Local entrepreneurs will have to pitch their business…

Your startup can make magic experiences for nothing: here’s how

We have moved to a place in the business world where our customers are always looking for something different. In many industries, they have…

3 very important things you need to know about recruiting for a startup in South Africa

After a heck of a long time spent in recruiting for large corporates, and then spending an almost equally hectic period in startups and…

How do investments for startups work in Latin America?

Even though some fixed terms such as seed capital, angel investment and venture investment are similar in many parts in the world, the reality…

Here’s why failure is a rite of passage to success

Winning the first time, every time and all the time is unrealistic and harmful to your continued success. Entrepreneurial delusion is a real thing….

Ideas to Reality: 5 creative ways to quickly validate your product

Ideas to Reality is an article series where I take a look at easy tools entrepreneurs can use to get their projects up-and-running. In…

Seed Engine announces entrepreneurial competition in honour of Mandela Day

In celebration of Mandela Day on 18 July, Seed Engine is offering one hopeful South African entrepreneur a free ten-week course through their business…

‘Work is a sideline. Live the holiday’: welcome to the cult of entrepreneurship

I have a penchant for books about entrepreneurship and starting a business from almost nothing. Books about ideas, making those ideas work for you…

The big gorilla doesn’t always sit where he wants: why small businesses shouldn’t ape their big counterparts

The first time I ever heard the expression about where the big gorilla sits, I became irrationally angry. But of course, that’s how it’s…

Are we beginning to over-indulge, over-romanticise and over-glamorise failure?

This week, I read a very insightful piece in the Guardian about failure and the culture of failure that currently exists in Silicon Valley….

Entrepreneur Traction aims to build, cement SA’s growing tech community

One thing that’s extremely prominent in South Africa’s culture, both socially and professionally, is that it’s extremely fragmented. While there might be great ideas…

12-year old whiz kid impresses Sanlam competition despite being underage

Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year seeks out talented entrepreneurs who are striving to become leaders in their respective fields. This year’s…

iGaming FAQ: Answering the Most Common Questions for South African Players

AI’s $4.8 Trillion Explosion – Will Africa Get a Slice of the Pie?

10 Must-Know Photography Tips for New Camera Owners

AI in Recruitment: How Blue Pearl is Transforming Hiring for Modern Businesses

enza Secures $6.75M Seed Funding to Revolutionize African Payments

MGX’s $2 billion investment in Binance marks historic institutional backing

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

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