Lessons Learnt
How Entrepreneurs Can Identify Opportunities in Disguise — Even When Times Are Tough
Rather than waiting for the good times, successful entrepreneurs transform tough times into opportunities.
I Spent the Last 3 Years Building My Side Hustle Into a Full-Time Business. Here's What I Learned.
After spending the last few years growing my side job into a successful full-time business, these are the lessons my journey taught me that I wish I could tell my younger self.
3 Critical Mistakes That Could Cost You Your Business During a Recession. Here's How You Can Avoid Them.
Want to make sure your business survives the looming economic downturn? Here are three mistakes every business leader can avoid by learning from the past.
3 Powerful Business Lessons I Learned from Competing in a Triathlon
Triathlons require you to do multiple activities back-to-back and pivot to something new without quitting -- much like your teams do every day at work. Here are some lessons I learned from competing in (and finishing) a triathlon.
Lessons I Learned After Everything Went Wrong in My Business
Here's a quick crush test to apply to your business, based on many things that went wrong in mine.
Smudge's Founder Shares His Start-Up Success Lessons
Show up, do your best and hire the right people, says tech founder Gary Leicher.
Successful Entrepreneurs Need To Know Their Numbers
Stop obsessing with everything in your business but your numbers. If you really want to succeed, you need to know exactly where the money is.
Video: Experts Weigh In On The Best Advice They Would Give Themselves
Businesses are built forwards, but lessons are learnt from experience. Here's what our mentors would tell their younger selves.
Video: What I Know Now That I Wish I Knew Then
Successful South African entrepreneurs share what they know now that they wish they knew when they launched their businesses.
Video: Should You Accept Failure As An Entrepreneur?
Is failure what kills a business, or is it something we should learn from? Our mentors share their experiences.
How 7 Entrepreneurs Went From Massive Debt To Incredible Success
Almost 90% of all startups fail within the first year. But failure isn't final, as these seven entrepreneurial successes demonstrate. Their businesses have gone from being in the red to massive profitability, thanks to grit and determination.
9 Lessons In Success From SA Band, Goodluck
From dreamers who wanted to change things up to successful musicians and entrepreneurs, Goodluck share their top lessons in achieving success.
Why You Need To Be In The Startup Game To Win It
Andrea Stevens had no startup capital, only rudimentary English skills, no network and an average education, but she's built two successful businesses anyway because she took the leap into entrepreneurship. Here's what you can learn from her journey.
How Frost Popsicles Has Gone From Startup To Successful Retail Brand
Natasha Fagri and Jon-Marc De Carvalho didn't draw a salary for two years while they self-funded their startup. They've learnt tough lessons and pivoted their operational models, but it's all been worth it. Here are their top startup lessons.
Startup Lessons From A Mountain Bike Race Launched By Two Farmers And A City Guy
When Craig Wapnick and his partners launched Joberg2c, a nine-day, 900km mountain bike stage race across South Africa, they just wanted to live their passion. Ten years later, they have a thriving business. These are their startup lessons.