Lenovo Southern Africa’s flagship event, Accelerate 2025, has just wrapped up in Johannesburg — and if the conversations are anything to go by, the…
Funding and South Africa’s tech startups [Infographic]
South Africa’s funding scene is cagey. It’s really hard to find concrete information, but it’s no surprise really, considering all the non-disclosure agreements. Silicon…
500 startups now accepting investment online through startup nexus AngelList
500 Startups, the Silicon Valley accelerator with a penchant for emerging markets, has opened fundraising for its Fund II through AngelList, the social network…
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…
Why your email pitch did not even make the VC’s ‘maybe pile’
Here’s the thing: if you do a cold-call pitch to a Venture Capital (VC) investor using email, your proposal is already at the bottom…
