Choosing to become a founder is an odd choice. It's signing up for long hours, high stress and great uncertainty. So why do we do it? What determines success when... read more →
What I love about my career is the learning curve. Every opportunity is a learning opportunity. Over the past decade in business, I gathered a great deal of knowledge on... read more →
We live in times where we have superstar entrepreneurs which inspires many to jump ship and chase the same glory. It was this same glory that got me going... read more →
The MTN App of the Year Awards is a celebration of app development in South Africa; celebrating local talent and out-of-the-box thinkers that drive disruption and change. In 2014, Digital... read more →
One of our portfolio companies, Digemy, reached the finals for the 2018 MTN app of the year awards in the category Best Incubated Solution. In its first 12 months, the... read more →
Please reconsider your expectations While many may perceive Venture Capital as a “numbers game”. It has become clear that successful investment in small and medium companies depend much more... read more →
Electric scooter startup Bird is the fastest company to reach a valuation of $1 billion. Bird, one of many scooter startups currently sweeping the US, was last valued at $400... read more →
Being an entrepreneur in any industry is already a tough calling, but in the tech space it takes a very unique set of skills and a remarkable drive to go... read more →
A very interesting thought crossed my mind the other day - it got me questioning whether age is actually a metric that matters and whether VC’s take this into consideration... read more →
The spirit of the entrepreneur is the greatest asset of any startup, especially in the very early stages. During the critical first stages it is essential that all funders and... read more →
Approaching 10 000 hours in the private equity and venture capital industry I came to the realisation that hundreds of business plans have crossed my desk, but I was... read more →