Showing posts with label Entrepreneurship. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Entrepreneurship. Show all posts
Friday, 5 June 2020
Sunday, 28 April 2019
Entrepreneurship Master class in Bloemfontein!
Vusi Thembekwayo, creator, venture capitalist, global business speaker, CEO and Multimillionare, hosted the first ever MyGrowthFund Business and Entrepreneurship Masterclass in Bloemfontein this past Saturday on Freedom day. Over 600 entrepreneurs from across the province gathered to absorb some of Vusi’s entrepreneurial wisdom. Our very own Alex Manise (grade 11 learner), Mr Fanie Pretorius and Mr Lesala Khetheng attended the esteemed event with the hopes of receiving inspiration from one of SA’s greatest entrepreneurial minds Vusi Thembekwayo.
Vusi spoke about business models that work in South Africa, the 21 century and what route entrepreneurs should be taking to better shape Africa for Africans. He highlighted: “Africa’s greatest challenge is communication.” Getting goods from one part of Africa to another still needs to be improved. He further stated that African entrepreneurs need to abolish the mind set of entitlement; “the words FREE and RIGHT” must not be used by entrepreneurs who want to create or ignite change in Africa. They should rather focus on building themselves and working on their ideas. “If you are not okay, your business will not be okay.”
Entrepreneurship is a lonely path therefore entrepreneurs need to be prepared to endure the loneliness. They need to be prepared to start scrappy so that they can make all the mistakes possible while small, as their ventures grow, they will know exactly how to go about it.
Do not worry about scars, scars are the times the world declared war against you and lost! All it could leave was a scar, but you won.
Entrepreneurs in wording ...
Sunday, 12 August 2018
Saturday, 11 August 2018
Friday, 10 August 2018
Friday, 15 June 2018
'n Man met 'n plan...
Waar en by wie? Lehlohonolo Gumgeqa (graad 12C) is die lang man, met die lopende besigheid. Wees op die uitkyk vir hom!
Saturday, 2 June 2018
Young entrepreneurs are redefining the rules of business
By Anton Van Heerden, EVP and Managing Director, Sage South and Southern Africa
Young entrepreneurs are building the future of our country. That future will be shaped, to some extent, by their values, priorities and characteristics.
That’s why I was interested to see the results of Sage’s new Walk With Me report and the picture it paints of millennial entrepreneurs in South Africa.
Some of the most interesting local findings on South African young entrepreneurs include:
- 78% say they would sacrifice profit to stay true to their values
- 80% see doing social good as a high priority
- 52% make time to socialise with their team at least once a week, with 23% committing to every fortnight
- 57% say Facebook is their preferred channel for brands to communicate with them, followed by personalised emails at 34%
- 29% started a business to be a master of their own destiny, followed by 21% to make money, and 21% to turn an idea into a reality.
The report, which examines the attitudes and behaviours of young entrepreneurs around the world shows that they are optimistic and put in the hours, but want flexibility over when, where and with whom they do business. They are determined to surround themselves with people who share their values and ambitions. And, they are especially good at using technology to overcome obstacles, using mobile tools to work remotely, stay in contact with co-workers, and run their business.
This generation is serious about maintaining their work/life balance, making investments in philanthropy and staying true to their personal values.
Entrepreneurs who understand the ‘giving economy’
Sage’s research showed that millennial entrepreneurs are far more focused on creating businesses that ‘give back’ to local communities and the world. At the recent Sage Summit in Chicago, the largest event for small and medium businesses in the world, I heard Zooey Deschanel and Gwyneth Paltrow speak about the ‘Giving Economy’ and the idea that today’s consumer want more than products that will better their lives – they want to support companies that are socially conscious.
For big, established companies, this is also an important insight into how they can inspire their employees as well as their customers by having a positive influence on the community they serve.
Let’s help them fly
This generation of entrepreneurs has grown up with the technology at their fingertips to make processes efficient and allow instant access to real-time information. They are therefore less accepting of outdated practices that slow things down and hold them back.
We know it takes blood, sweat and tears to turn a dream business idea into a fully-fledged reality. So, young South African entrepreneurs who are already time poor shouldn’t have to battle against practices created in an outdated business world
Established businesses that want to work with young entrepreneurs or hire them need to think about how to support them with personalised, instant, friendly experiences. In a world where only the voices of the biggest are heard, we must fight to hear the voice of the young entrepreneur. Let’s help them to really fly.
Young entrepreneurs are building the future of our country. That future will be shaped, to some extent, by their values, priorities and characteristics.
That’s why I was interested to see the results of Sage’s new Walk With Me report and the picture it paints of millennial entrepreneurs in South Africa.
Some of the most interesting local findings on South African young entrepreneurs include:
- 78% say they would sacrifice profit to stay true to their values
- 80% see doing social good as a high priority
- 52% make time to socialise with their team at least once a week, with 23% committing to every fortnight
- 57% say Facebook is their preferred channel for brands to communicate with them, followed by personalised emails at 34%
- 29% started a business to be a master of their own destiny, followed by 21% to make money, and 21% to turn an idea into a reality.
The report, which examines the attitudes and behaviours of young entrepreneurs around the world shows that they are optimistic and put in the hours, but want flexibility over when, where and with whom they do business. They are determined to surround themselves with people who share their values and ambitions. And, they are especially good at using technology to overcome obstacles, using mobile tools to work remotely, stay in contact with co-workers, and run their business.
This generation is serious about maintaining their work/life balance, making investments in philanthropy and staying true to their personal values.
Entrepreneurs who understand the ‘giving economy’
Sage’s research showed that millennial entrepreneurs are far more focused on creating businesses that ‘give back’ to local communities and the world. At the recent Sage Summit in Chicago, the largest event for small and medium businesses in the world, I heard Zooey Deschanel and Gwyneth Paltrow speak about the ‘Giving Economy’ and the idea that today’s consumer want more than products that will better their lives – they want to support companies that are socially conscious.
For big, established companies, this is also an important insight into how they can inspire their employees as well as their customers by having a positive influence on the community they serve.
Let’s help them fly
This generation of entrepreneurs has grown up with the technology at their fingertips to make processes efficient and allow instant access to real-time information. They are therefore less accepting of outdated practices that slow things down and hold them back.
We know it takes blood, sweat and tears to turn a dream business idea into a fully-fledged reality. So, young South African entrepreneurs who are already time poor shouldn’t have to battle against practices created in an outdated business world
Established businesses that want to work with young entrepreneurs or hire them need to think about how to support them with personalised, instant, friendly experiences. In a world where only the voices of the biggest are heard, we must fight to hear the voice of the young entrepreneur. Let’s help them to really fly.
Sunday, 27 August 2017
Twee gr. 8-entrepreneurs met groot planne
Hierdie twee manne is Juan Bam en Keith West. Hou die koerant dop vir verdere nuus!
(Fotograaf: Keith West)
Monday, 8 May 2017
Entrepreneurskursus
Thursday, 16 March 2017
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