Entrepreneurship

Being an A-grade student at school no sure sign of business success [Opinion]

When my daughters brought me their report cards at the end of the year, I made a point of not getting too obsessed about…

What’s the secret ingredient that makes entrepreneurs successful? [Opinion]

Am I an entrepreneur? It’s the question asked of me the most. It’s the question I thought would be the perfect start to this…

Craig Wing’s six tips on launching new projects, dealing with setbacks

Having founded two startups — including a visual aid company Focal Point Engineering and cleantech firm Cleantech U — and led several enterprise projects,…

Fast tracking entrepreneurial growth is key to SA tackling economic woes

Entrepreneurs boost economic growth. Entrepreneurship is non-partisan — anyone can become an entrepreneur and even an uneducated person can build wealth via a successful business…

Tsiba college makes 30 more scholarships available for business degree students

Cape Town based Tsiba Education college has made 30 additional scholarships available to help what it says is the “critical” national shortage for funded spaces…

So what kind of entrepreneurship is South Africa really trying to promote?

Backing high tech innovative entrepreneurship is the only way forward for our country, but requires commitment from the private sector and skills development “Entrepreneurship”…

‘Shortage of VC funding, not of black entrepreneurs’

The US has no shortage of black entrepreneurs. The shortage rather is one of funding for black entrepreneurs, says Monique Woodard of 500 Startups. Woodard, speaking…

Google’s Launchpad Accelerator now accepting African startups

Tech giant, Google has announced that its Launchpad Accelerator is accepting applications from African countries for the very first time. Startups from Kenya, Nigeria and South…

Xero to take on traditional accounting software companies

Since Ventureburn reported on Xero’s partnership with Sasfin Bank, we had a chance to speak to the MD for Xero’s operations across EMEA, Gary…

Kairos Society is looking for 50 startups to showcase at the NYSE

Applications are open for the Kairos 50 (K50) New York Stock Exchange startup event. It will take place at the Kairos Society Global Summit…

Ventureburn editor chats to fintech experts in fireside chat

Ventureburn recently sat down with members of 22Seven, Yoco, and the Bitcoin Foundation at the Spin Street House Seedspace Fireside Chat, in partnership with PayFast. The…

Sanlam, Business/Partners announce finalists for 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year competition

Sanlam, in conjunction with Business/Partners, has announced the 15 finalists in the 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year competition. The winners will be announced on 1 September at an…

Bottles: delivering a ‘cold one’ to your door

In a nation that loves to braai and enjoy a good beer, cider or glass of wine, some consumers tend to make reckless decisions…

Businesses, entrepreneurs are making money from Pokemon Go

You might think of Pokemon Go as a fun way to get outdoors, but did you know it’s making money in a ton of…

Here are the pros and cons to starting your own startup

Movies depict a grand view of an entrepreneur, a view of a life that’s filled with bright ideas and enthusiastic men and women. The…

The Guardian shines spotlight on Cape Town’s startup scene

Cape Town’s startup scene is gaining loads of attention, as the sector quickly makes a name for itself. Don’t believe me? Then you should…

Millionaire Underdog Club to hold open startup pitching event in Cape Town

Are you an entrepreneur in CT with a startup idea in need of funding? The Millionaire Underdog Club is holding an event that may be…

What we learnt from Snapscan at MTN’s app breakfast

MTN Business’s App of the Year awards is a pretty noteworthy event in the tech industry, featuring quite a few notable representatives. To encourage…

Pimping the wheel: an anthropologist’s view of entrepreneurship in SA

South Africa is as wrapped up in the myth of the rock star entrepreneur as the rest of the world. But what kind of…

Is 2016 the best year to start a business in SA?

As a new year begins, many aspiring entrepreneurs will flirt with the idea of leaving their full time employment and starting their own businesses….

Here’s why execution is the most important commodity for your startup’s success

Wikipedia, that wealth of internet answers, defines execution as “the act or mode or result of performance”. It also has the bits about chopping…

Invest in training your employees — 6 ways it will pay off for your business

In a difficult economic climate, the training and education budget is often one of the first areas of the business to suffer cutbacks. After…

Google Photos will now let you search for text in your camera roll

YouTube to discontinue direct messages feature in September

Google ditches the desserts in its biggest Android rebrand yet

Are these six, SA’s most important venture capitalists?

Healthtech platform Hospitalia wins Seedstars Cairo

Nigerian real estate firm Landwey acquires 25% stake in proptech platform Vistafront

New features coming to Google Assistant on Lenovo Smart Clock

Apple’s next ‘Pro’ iPhones to feature improved cameras, shatter-resistant screen

New firmware updates available for Canon EOS R and EOS RP

Audi’s new cars in Germany will count you down, pace you to green lights

Two Ford Focus trim levels also found to have lock issues

South Africa’s govt ministers really love German cars and big Toyotas report reveals