STORIES

In conversation with Founders.
Real stories from founders shaping the future. Discover the journeys behind the businesses.

Nehal’s story on… sliding door moments

“It all makes sense when you look at my story holistically. Every step along the way, I was always thinking about my future in Africa...

Ernesto's story on... a masterpiece in the making

Ernesto’s induction into the startup world began in the fall of 2014 at a Netherlands-based venture in the platform payment space. ...

Sihlesenkosi's story on... windows of opportunity

Sihlesenkosi is no stranger to entrepreneurship, unlike many others, after completing his tertiary studies he chose to skip employment...

Eckardt's story on... using happy people as your barometer of success

“From a young age, I was always drawn to entrepreneurship and the idea of building something for oneself and being able to do this on my...

Iris's story on... how the show must go on

“I had to accept the end of my employment which was devastating for me because I certainly wasn't ready to retire. It was a traumatic...

Charne's story on... a quality focussed mindset

“Becoming an entrepreneur took me by surprise, it was not the route I had initially envisioned taking. I later realised that the only way...

Carel's story on... partnering with the right people

“Being an entrepreneur is part of my DNA and I struggled with that as an employee. I was never really comfortable with just following...

Jared's story on... choosing meaning over materialism

“When I think of how I got to where I am now, I think a lot of the time with entrepreneurship, you try to solve some problems that are...

Mishaan's story on... milestones and realignment

“From employee to entrepreneur, I was working harder but I was also working in a very different way. A more innovative, flexible and...

Izane & Larissa's story on... inspiring success

Naturally led by curiosity, Izane stumbled across the bid management profession amidst a different professional role. She soon realised...

Murray's story on... EQ in entrepreneurship

“Understanding human behaviour is the undercurrent of entrepreneurship because any entrepreneurial initiative is fulfilling a gap for...

Samantha's story on... courage

Samantha studied politics, she was never going to be in the creative space but a short-term opportunity in copywriting threw her into the...

Roxy & Kirstie's story on... keeping home where the heart is

“Having a vision is great but knowing that you are giving back to society is so much more important. We want to help South Africa, THAT...

Jaco's story on... selling before building

“It has taken me very long to publicly say I am an entrepreneur. I’ve always been a bit of a reluctant entrepreneur because it's a word...

Sabica & Thulani's story on... finding inspiration close to home

Both Sabica and Thulani in their own unique way, were destined into entrepreneurship. Sabica relocated from Pakistan, surviving on a...

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