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Explore thought-provoking perspectives from my long-running entrepreneurial blog.
Entrepreneurs find complementary partners
A business is comprised of four major disciplines: Product (technical) – someone who has a vision and can
Entrepreneurs believe in luck AND hard work
Business is 90% luck and 10% hard work, but don’t try it without the 10%. Personally, I thank
Entrepreneurs wake up early
I was never a morning person. My whole life I had to drag myself out of bed. My mom
Entrepreneurs sell the dream
In 2011 I was trying to raise R850million to acquire a business. The fund-raise was losing momentum and I
Entrepreneurs don’t drive fancy cars
Some people have a passion for cars. They have gas in their veins, petrol in their brains, also know as
Entrepreneurs give away their ideas for free
Ideas have creative value, but no financial value. Execution is where all financial upside resides. Sometimes you have
Entrepreneurs are like rock climbers
Malan Joubert once compared startup life to rock-climbing. One day you find yourself climbing a vertical sheer cliff
Entrepreneurs keep moving
Startups are like sharks. If a shark stops moving, it can’t breathe. If it can’t breathe, it dies. The
Entrepreneurs chase money AND passion
The life of an entrepreneur is uncertain. Even if you follow every tip from every legendary entrepreneur, you