Startups

Innovation Summit: watch and learn at Ventureburn Pitching Den [Native Article]

Pitching your business/startup to potential investors is a daunting task for almost any entrepreneur, but what better way to get pointers than by watching…

Ten app: the bold attempt to digitise tithe, offerings in Nigeria

In Nigeria, the first week in August is usually a very busy one particularly along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, otherwise known as “Jesus Highway.” This…

Uganda’s Outbox incubator shows phenomenal results in four years

“The launchpad for new ideas” is how Ugandan incubator Outbox is labelled as it has shown significant growth over the past few years. Established in…

Pitch Day 237 selects 4 startups for second leg of Activation Bootcamp

The second leg of Pitch Day 237, organised by the African Centre for Technology, Innovation and Ventures Spaces (ActivSpaces) alongside Cameroon Angels Network (CAN), has…

The Solaris initiative: locally sustainable biofuel for jets

Human nature is to progress, to continually improve on existing structures. Project Solaris is an example of that nature. A joint initiative started by Sunchem…

Siyavula, the edtech startup enabling learners through feature phones [updated]

Update: Facts and quotes have been amended. Our apologies to Mark Horner and Siyavula for the errors. Education has been preached about as the…

A startup wants to solve India’s farmer problems with data and tech

My family has owned a farm for years and we’ve always made our money growing and selling vegetables, but things have been changing. To…

Meet the 11 startups aboard the Unreasonable Institute’s startup ship

Entrepreneur accelerator programme, Unreasonable Institute, is on a 100-day epic cruise around the world with 11 startups hoping to scale their businesses globally. The…

Notes from the Dragons’ Den: 9 lessons for the budding entrepreneur

I guess this was inevitable. Two things are always meant to collide — a startup journalist and a television show about startups. Dragons’ Den…

Some private equity negotiating tips for women working for a startup

Before I get on my soapbox and begin waving the women-can-do-all-things flag I would like take a breath and point you all to some…

Packed full of startups, accelerator ship Unreasonable at Sea heads towards SA

Geeks on a plane? Meet startups on a ship. Yep, startup accelerator Unreasonable Institute has been taking entrepreneurs on a voyage around the world…

From deal sites to tablet makers: inside Africa’s startup boom

Africa has a pretty impressive tech startup scene. Very few people know about it because the companies that are being built aren’t exiting for…

Some business lessons from Cirque du Soleil

I recently went to see DRALION by Cirque du Soleil — presented by T-Systems. It was one of the most visually stimulating things that…

5 things startups can learn from surfers

Surfing isn’t exactly the sport one would associate with startups, but there’s a lot to be learnt from hanging ten that applies to the…

The five Ws and one H of building a startup

Dear startups, I think it is time someone spelled out a few truths. There are many ideas floating about. Some are really good, others…

Off to chat to a VC? Here are 10 things you need to do first

A lot of very very smart, experienced investors have put several “must read” guides out there over the last few years on how to…

Is MiName about to turn telemarketing on its head?

Check this out. Cold-calling is annoying right? You’re always getting hassled and it often smacks of privacy invasion. Yet, it’s someone’s job to make…

How to find and hire superhero employees – before anyone else does

Many businesses, from small startups to multinational giants, struggle to match the right person with the right position. Getting it wrong can have disastrous…

Think being a tech entrepreneur is glamorous? Pick another career path

Having spent the past two years building a company in Hong Kong, I can testify that it is f**king hard. In the beginning, ignorance…

The state of South Africa’s tech startup industry [Infographic]

A recent Silicon Cape survey titled The State of South Africa’s Tech Startup Industry has been compiled in the form of the mighty infographic….

5 clever growth hacking techniques to inspire your startup

“The growth hacker is the new VP of Marketing. Growth hackers are a hybrid of marketer and coder, one who looks at the traditional…

CitiDoc: an exciting platform for doctors, now they just need to use it

Choosing a healthcare provider can be a tough call. It is always advised to learn about a doctor first before jumping into this, the…

Why (almost) every startup should be working from home

Marissa Mayer may have decided that working from home doesn’t work anymore for Yahoo, but that doesn’t mean that working from home isn’t the…

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