Customers don’t like to be kept waiting, but sometimes delays are unavoidable. Aki Kalliatakis of Leadership Launchpad offers a few solutions to placate angry, waiting customers before they become disruptive to your business.
Investors give thumbs up to Seed Engine’s eight tech startups
May 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
More than 140 potential investors were introduced to eight tech ventures in Seed Engine’s Business Accelerator Programme at its first demo day at GIBS University in Johannesburg this past week.
Finweek quick tip: small business mistakes
May 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Small businesses, like any other business, often find themselves operating in a competitive environment. Business and executive coaching expert Greg Mason of Action Coach says encountering competition is not the time to give up, but rather to improve efficiencies within the business. [Read more]
Entrepreneurship tip: Sell like a doctor
May 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Our good friend Scott Cundill from Majestic Interactive has this excellent tip for entrepreneurs to remember when it comes to selling. [Read more]
Grovest: SA’s new venture capital fund
May 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Jessica Hubbard investigates SA’s newest VC, Grovest Venture Capital Company. [Read more]
Innovation Prize for Africa announces 2013 finalists
April 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Ten promising African innovators have been selected from a pool of 900 applications across 45 countries to compete in the finals of the 2013 Innovation Prize for Africa initiative, it was announced today. [Read More]
Entrepreneurship falls to new low in SA
April 23, 2013 by 1 Comment
Almost three years after the FIFA Soccer World Cup, entrepreneurial activity in South Africa has dropped to an alarming new low. Read more…
Inspiring entrepreneur: Elon Musk
April 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
In addition to being handsome and successful, the South African-born Elon Musk is the founder of the Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX). The California-based company is the first commercial company in history to send a cargo payload to the international space station.
A R1 million reward for disruptive tech ideas
April 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Applications are now open for the second Seed Engine Business Accelerator, a Redwood Capital Initiative that awards R100 000 to ten outstanding local tech business concepts.
Applicants engage in a highly competitive selection process in the hopes of getting accepted to the programme’s 13-week boot camp, which offers intensive coaching and support as well as access to a wealth of potential investors on demo day.
Lessons from great entrepreneurs: Elon Musk
April 16, 2013 by 1 Comment
In my column last week, I mentioned that South African born entrepreneur Elon Musk is one of the most innovative entrepreneurs in the world and how he smartly uses finance to grow his businesses.
