You’re supposed to get what you give in life. Ask some of the big names in business and most tend to preach that there’s a direct link between the level of risk you’re taking and the returns you receive. They’re also saying the lower the risk, the less you will receive:

“Playing safe is very risky.” – Seth Godin, author and entrepreneur

“In a world that is changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.” – Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook

But does this traditional wisdom still apply in business as we know it today? And is it just about money? What about your reputation, your relationships and your emotional wellbeing? There are many questions to be answered here, and that’s why we would like to invite you to join us at our next Connection Session, where we’ll be discussing the risks entrepreneurs face in business.

Join marketing and media radio show host Warren Harding to find some answers as he discusses the upsides and downsides of Risky Business with serial entrepreneur and investor, Dan Guasco, and Design Indaba founder Ravi Naidoo. Brought to you by BrightRock and hosted in partnership with 2oceansvibe, the conversation will also be live streamed online (2oceansviberadio.com) and posted on BrightRock’s Change Exchange.

Join us for the live conversation
Date: Thursday, 25 June 2015
Time: 18:00 for 18:30
Venue: Protea Hotel, Breakwater Lodge, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
RSVP: You must register HERE by Monday, 22 June

About your hosts:

Warren Harding is the presenter of Biz Takeouts, the marketing and media show on 2oceansvibe radio. When he’s not broadcasting on this successful online radio station, he is a business development director at John Brown Media’s South African branch.

Dan Guasco is no stranger to entrepreneurial circles and has been involved in a number of start-ups and blue chip companies across 10 countries. He has formed a fair share of SMEs and also brought big international online brands like Twangoo and Groupon to South Africa. As an angel investor, Dan’s backed successful start-ups like WumDrop and Ekaya and he also was recently selected as the new head of Silicon Cape.

Ravi Naidoo is the founder and MD of Interactive Africa, a company that combines marketing, project management, logistic prowess and creative production to work on projects that promote South Africa. He is best known for establishing the internationally acclaimed Design Indaba Conference, which is hosted annually in Cape Town. Over the years Ravi has received numerous international awards and recognition. He has served on various boards and juries and frequently travels to all corners of the globe on speaking engagements.

About BrightRock:

BrightRock is the provider of the first-ever life insurance that changes as your life changes. The company was started with the goal of creating insurance products that truly meet consumers ‘needs. BrightRock offers individualised, needs-matched life insurance cover that’s built around your specific needs at the outset, and is specially designed to change with you during life’s biggest change moments – like when you’ve landed that job, tying the knot, making a home or starting a family.