Most of us are familiar with the name Mark Zuckerberg, one of the wealthiest people in the world who started Facebook when he was a young college student. If, on the other hand you are more of a music fundi – a Justin Bieber (or rather a Bielieber) fan – you will know him for [...]
A lot has been asked about what sets people aside. Take two friends from the same school; in a decade, one can be a junkie or perhaps trying to hustle and be employed until they retire. Another can be a world acclaimed entrepreneur. Some accredit it to resilience, the ability to bend back into shape [...]
So you know how we roll based on our previous blogs. We’re here for you. We have your back. We’re your business buds. You get the picture, for once in your life it’s all about YOU (and this is legit!) Before we rush ahead let's keep things real and for the record have in the [...]
What’s a Thought Leader you may ask? They are the guys who influence the world. They are not the manual labour peeps or the ones sitting in corporate houses being told what to do… Thought Leaders are what you can sort of refer to as ‘Captains of Industry’. They don’t just go with the flow, [...]
As parents of teen entrepreneurs, many of us spending a lot of time thinking of ways to better prepare our teenagers for their future. There are several life lessons that parents can use to prepare the next generation of budding business people for success. You don’t have to be an entrepreneur yourself to teach these [...]
Yup, parents it’s your turn. The spotlight is firmly on you in a supportive, nurturing kind of way, so don’t disappear and watch the telly or go for a run. We need your focused attention and commitment to partner this teen bunch on their journey. The family has the potential to be the primary breeding [...]
Investing in a teen entrepreneur who may go on to become one of tomorrow’s business icons - or a great asset to their local community – is one of the most positive things any investor or established businessperson can do for the future of South Africa. Today’s teens are smart, technologically savvy, and global citizens [...]
Managing the moola is one of the key issues that will probably keep you lying awake at night as you try and do the cost-profit juggle. It’s a constant and it need to be managed; it is even more important for a young entrepreneur who has limited savings, limited access to capital and overall less [...]
Do you have awesome dreams for your business that just won’t come together? So many great ideas that just stay in your head? So many things you could have done but didn’t.... Congrats – you’re a typical entrepreneur. One thing everyone knows about entrepreneurs is that we’re big dreamers – that’s where the world’s most [...]
Is it the sea air or the ‘weave your own clobber’ badge of cool? Or could it be the mountains that like make me just wanna climb bru”. Here’s the thing - where you aware that Cape Town has the auspicious title of most entrepreneurial city in South Africa? With Early-Stage Entrepreneurial Activity (referring to [...]
