Startups

StartupGrind kicks off 2017 with David Campey, Roger Norton on Lean Iterator

The 20th of January saw the first Startup Grind Cape Town event for 2017, hosting Lean Iterator co-founders David Campey and Roger Norton. Ventureburn attended the…

Q&A: How FindADriver247 carved its niche in an Uber-dominated market

With Uber waxing stronger and dominating the taxi tech space in Nigeria, tech startup founders are striving to find other opportunities within the sector. Considering…

Ixesha invoicing system to take load off billing?

Web-based timesheet and invoicing system, Ixesha aims to help freelancers and consultants take the load off when it comes to billing clients. Founder Sean…

4 startups that make ‘giving’ part of their culture

When people discuss the startup sector, the emphasis is often on money – how much capital the founders have raised, profit margins, and even…

This startup wants to be the Google for your personal data

Picture this: It’s an awfully busy day. In midst of all the chaos an email lands in your inbox, from your boss demanding certain…

Fintech startup My Treasury helps users with savings rates

Having launched at the end of September, My Treasury, is a free-to-use startup service which provides financial savings solutions based on a few questions….

FbStart: Facebook’s startup drive gathers local steam

Facebook has made a concerted effort to court mobile-based startups with its FbStart initiative. The programme offers qualifying app developers year-round support, access to…

Preparing your startup for an exit? Here are 7 things you should do

You have a startup. Chances are you will raise some decent cash because your idea is that good. You know it’s only a matter…

Need a good startup idea? Here are 5 ways to make it happen

How did you find your startup idea? For those of us evolving in the start-up ecosystem, it is not uncommon to spend sleepless nights…

Rocket Internet’s Colombian ecommerce outfit Linio bags €25m investment

Colombian online retailer Linio has announced that it will receive an investment up to €25 000 000 (US$32-million) from the Santo Domingo Group. €12…

Startup marketing: 7 ways to sell your startup with no budget

As a startup, trying to get your company in the minds of consumers and investors, life can be difficult. Chances are you have no…

The Yuppiechef cult: how a startup sparked a religion

The Yuppiechef success story has been well documented, but until now, no one has been able to explain exactly how the kitchen utensils e-tailer…

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…

Why AI in Education Still Needs Human Teachers

Speed Tests, Mbps Myths, and the Real Truth About Your Internet Performance

Lenovo Accelerate 2025 champions Innovation

Why 3 Out of 4 South African SMEs Still Can’t Raise Capital

Huawei Cloud and Elenjical Solutions Partner to Accelerate Financial Digital Transformation in Africa

Mastercard and enza Join Forces to Supercharge Fintech Innovation in Africa

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

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves

JLR channels its Camel Trophy history

Luca de Meo and his Renault legacy