#StartupOfTheWeek™

Do you feel the entrepreneurial bug biting but don't have the risk appetite to leave your current employment? Intrapreneurship could be the answer! There are, however, both positives and negatives to this approach: During this #StartupOfTheWeek podcast, Paul Kent - CEO of SureSwipe - shares some of these with Gareth, along with other experiences and insights learned while building one business out from another. Join The Community →

Before you start a business, you need to listen to Pepe Marais, co-founder of Joe Public - a true blue, South African success story. Pepe describes everything from his relationship with money to realisations about business after a merger with an American multi-national. Do not miss this #StartupOfTheWeek conversation. Join The Community →

Nineteen months in, Eugene De Beer and Scelo Makhathini - co-founders of LinkdPro - have a successful startup on their hands. Is it because Scelo is a qualified charted accountant? Does Eugene agree? How have they done it together? Gareth Armstrong asks this and more during this week's important #StartUpOfTheWeek conversation. Join The Community → · Join The Community →

What do you get when you mix biochemical engineering and management consulting with medical school and a penchant for all things tech? Our entrepreneur, co-founder guests this week speak about the fruit of this interesting combination, and help us get a view of their thinking as they push to solve the cashflow problem so many businesses – young and old, big and small – experience. This is a must listen #StartupOfTheWeek podcast! Join The Community →

What three things can you do to take your business from small startup to international operation in just two years? Listen to this #StartupOfTheWeek conversation in which Gareth Armstrong talks to Wayne Zwiers, founder and CEO of high growth startup, BlackBeard Technology. Join The Community →

George Argyropoulous has grown his business from garage startup to servicing clients from all over the world. How he did this can be heard during this #StartupOfTheWeek conversation where Gareth and Hlubi prompt the Cruises International CEO to share his story and business insights. Join The Community →

If you think that being a social entrepreneur is all about fluff-filled objectives and feel good goals, you haven’t been speaking to the right social entrepreneurs. Gareth Armstrong is joined in studio by James Steere, co-founder of I-Drop Water, where they speak candidly about the social sector and creating intelligent business models. Join The Community →

After 7 years of real entrepreneurial work and sweat, Donald Baillie and his company, PeppaComm, are beginning to find their feet and get some real traction in the market. Join in on this #StartupOfTheWeek conversation as we talk about the realities of the entrepreneurial journey and learn from Donald’s experiences. Join The Community → · Join The Community →

Internfit started from a passion for small businesses and a commitment to reduce unemployment in South Africa in February 2013. It was started as a small attempt to fill a huge gap in the South African business landscape.

In this episode of Startup CEO Tuesdays, we sit with Danny Feinberg, one of the co-founders of Interfit, and its current CEO, to talk through their journey and what he is learning along the way. Find Out More →

Engineers are typically systems thinkers, and can be very pragmatic and practical. When it comes to leading an organisation and managing people, I imagine that many of them may become frustrated by some of the looser elements involved in this. While many of you may agree with my generalisation, it isn't true when applied to Ian Goss-Ross, the founding CEO of Elingo.

We had an interesting discussion where we explore some of these issues, and you will find out exactly how he balanced his engineering background with the other skills needed to lead and manage people. Join The Community →