Entrepreneur Advice

19Sep, 2019

[LISTEN] Want to raise capital? Sort our your SME finances first

By: Marc Ashton
Categories: Our Views

The old adage is that a banker will lend you an umbrella (money) when the sun is shining ... but when you really need it, there is nobody in sight. Much of this has to do with financiers trying to mitigate risk and interpret the information they have in frontRead More

19Aug, 2019

[LISTEN] B-BBEE and the SME

By: Marc Ashton
Categories: Our Views

Are you navigating your B-BBEE scorecard for the first time and not sure the questions to ask? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the world of B-BBEE consultants, verification agents and incentives? Navigating the South African B-BBEE landscape can be a minefield for many small businesses who are trying to complyRead More

18Aug, 2019

[LISTEN] Curiosity: Does It Really Matter?

By: Marc Ashton
Categories: Our Views

Allon Raiz is regarded as one of South Africas leading minds when it comes to entrepreneurship and small business and regularly speaks both locally and internationally around the development of the small business ecosystem. He has recently released a series of entrepreneurship related podcasts - Raizor's Edge - which assistRead More

17Aug, 2019

[WATCH] Legal Firm ‘Whipping The Cat’ Founder Shares New Law Advice For Startup Entrepreneurs (Part 1)

By: Marc Ashton
Categories: Our Views

It takes a special kind of entrepreneur to succeed in the successful rollout of a high-growth SME and it is always great to learn from other entrepreneurs. Graeme Wilson, founder of award-winning legal firm 'Whipping The Cat', sees law differently. Starting his career pacing the hallways of large corporates, workingRead More

17Aug, 2019

[WATCH] Discovery Co-Founders Adrian Gore And Barry Swartzberg On Discovery’s Remarkable Rise To Success

By: Marc Ashton
Categories: Our Views

Discovery has long been recognised as one of South Africas most innovative and entrepreneurial businesses, succeeding in both local and international markets. But how did this business build itself into a global powerhouse? The two original co-founders of Discovery Health Adrian Gore and Barry Swartzberg shared the stage with HeavyRead More

17Aug, 2019

[LEARN] Surfing Legend Roxy Davis On How Competitive Surfing Led Her To Create A Business Empire

By: Marc Ashton
Categories: Our Views

Heavy Chef anchor Caley Africa chats to South African surfing legend Roxy Davis on her extraordinary rise from nine-times national surfing champion to creating the iconic surf apparel and experience company 'Roxy's Surfing Emporium'. Roxy presents fascinating insights into what it takes to be a winner at sport, at business,Read More

08Aug, 2019

Kingson Capital offer SA startups with a unique international boot camp opportunity

By: Marc Ashton
Categories: Our Views

Before the majority of South African startups can even make it out the gate, they are more often than not stopped in their tracks by major stumbling blocks. Aside from bringing their actual startup to life, most of them have the inability to harness fundamental startup needs, the most importantRead More

05Aug, 2019

[LISTEN] Iteration: Are You Better Than Yesterday?

By: Marc Ashton
Categories: Our Views

Do you believe you have a superior product or service but other companies keep on winning the business you're competing for? Are you being left behind or threatened by evolutions in technology? Why are you losing market share? In this podcast, Allon Raiz from Raizcorp joins Garth Armstrong to talkRead More

30Jul, 2019

[WATCH] Siya Kolisi Visits Siki’s Koffee Kafe In Khayelitsha And Shares His Top Leadership Lessons

By: Marc Ashton
Categories: Our Views

Inspirational Springbok Captain Siya Kolisi visited one of Heavy Chef's most entrepreneurial community members, Sikelela Dibela, at his vibrant coffee shop in the heart of Khayelitsha. Siki's makes one of the best brews in the Western Cape, and his shop is constantly filled with local entrepreneurs, artisans and creatives whoRead More

28Jul, 2019

[LEARN] Silicon Valley Wunderkind Niket Desai On Diversity, Scale And Selling His First Startup To Google

By: Marc Ashton
Categories: Our Views

Scaling of high-growth technology businesses requires a combination of experience, contacts and industry know-how. Niket Desai started his first company in college and sold it to Google before his 25th birthday. Desai then spent a few years working on some of Google's most iconic products, Inbox and Google Maps, beforeRead More

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[LISTEN] Want to raise capital? Sort our your SME finances first

[LISTEN] B-BBEE and the SME

[LISTEN] Curiosity: Does It Really Matter?

[WATCH] Legal Firm ‘Whipping The Cat’ Founder Shares New Law Advice For Startup Entrepreneurs (Part 1)

[WATCH] Discovery Co-Founders Adrian Gore And Barry Swartzberg On Discovery’s Remarkable Rise To Success

[LEARN] Surfing Legend Roxy Davis On How Competitive Surfing Led Her To Create A Business Empire

Kingson Capital offer SA startups with a unique international boot camp opportunity

[LISTEN] Iteration: Are You Better Than Yesterday?

[WATCH] Siya Kolisi Visits Siki’s Koffee Kafe In Khayelitsha And Shares His Top Leadership Lessons

[LEARN] Silicon Valley Wunderkind Niket Desai On Diversity, Scale And Selling His First Startup To Google

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