Entrepreneurs James and Daniel Kan each launched billion-dollar startups when they were in their 20s, and the reason for their success is pretty simple.
Award-winning technology, business, and design magazine Fast Company has launched in South Africa. Don’t miss out…
The Entrepreneurs’ Organisation has revealed some interesting findings on the state of entrepreneurship in SA.
The valuation of Uber is poised to hit an eye-popping $17 billion in its latest round of funding, which makes the original investors some very, very happy people.
Wondering if you have what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur? New research from Gallup offers a window into what separates those who launch and grow successful companies from less successful peers.
If this headline doesn’t excite you, there is no hope for any of us. Allow Julian Assange to provide wisdom and insights into his extraordinary journey, so far.
Cape Town entrepreneur, Lize Hartley founded Plasta – a company dedicated to providing first aid plasters, waterproof plasters, assorted boxes, sports tape, and micro pore in a range of skin tones.
John Paul DeJoria was a hobo – but he always had good taste. Even in his homeless days, he slept in an old Rolls Royce along LA’s Sunset Strip. But he had plans. Years later he finds himself in more comfortable conditions, having founded the stupendously successful Paul Mitchell Systems, and Patron Spirits.
Budding entrepreneurs out there will be keen to pack it up at their current job, sign a lease for a new office space, and ship out immediately. But in such a competitive market where more businesses fail than succeed, its important you consider every step as carefully as possible. The first step is to decide whether to keep your job, and have your business on the side or to go the full Montgomery Burns and dive straight in to business. Here are a few reasons why you ought to be doing the former.
FNB’s Ideas Can Help campaign has drawn hundreds of fantastic entries from accross South African entrepreneurs, proposing solutions spanning from infant care and hospital ward trauma councilling to job creation. One such idea is Ledula, which seeks to create jobs and meaningful work leads for trade and services professionals in South Africa. Now available via an iPhone […]
Everyone has a side hustle nowadays. Starting a business is fantastic! You’re living the dream life – the master of your own schedule, your own income, and your own destiny. That is until you hit a funding wall. At some point, you’re probably going to need startup funding. This awesome infographic explains when that will […]
In the first of a new series that takes a look at local entrepreneurs making good with elegantly simple ideas, 2oceansvibe caught up with Nic Venter, founder and sales director of Inksaver. Every week we’ll endeavour to get local entrepreneurs talking about the relatively simple ideas that gave rise to their operations. Cape Town-based company, […]
Every now and then, life hands you an opportunity so plump, it’s almost a freebie. Are you innovative? Do you desire to make a name for yourself, and to contribute meaningfully to the economic and social growth of our country? Do you realise that our potential for economic growth is massive, and therefore, the opportunity […]