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The BIG5D Podcast Ep. 52: "Don't Raise, Boostrap!" with Launch Africa Ventures Managing Partner Zachariah George
Episode 52 of the Big5D Podcast comes from the recording of a Fireside Chat (sans fire) that we recorded with Zachariah George at the 2025 BigFive Summit in Cape Town.
Zach is Managing Partner of Launch Africa Ventures, the Cape Town venture firm that has invested in African startups including Happy Pay, Peach Payments, Kuda Bank, Moove, Gozem, and many others. Zach has a very clear perspective on Africa Tech.
Zach believes there needs to be more funding for tech startups that come from within Africa, in particular South Africa. And he also thinks founders in Africa need to take a different view on venture capital. Do not chase it before you are ready. Be ready to boostrap until you have a product with a clear path to market and improving unit economics.
Episode 52 is presented by The 2025 BigFive Summit Sponsors.
B5DS25 supporters include Premium Sponsor Absa Group, as well as Dialog, NSPYRE, Networds, AfriGIS, and Pragmattica Digital Consulting. Thanks also to Vendasta and Telkom for their support and to Realm Digital for its ticket giveaway.
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ctlaughlin.substack.com/subscribe
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By Charles LaughlinEpisode 52 of the Big5D Podcast comes from the recording of a Fireside Chat (sans fire) that we recorded with Zachariah George at the 2025 BigFive Summit in Cape Town.
Zach is Managing Partner of Launch Africa Ventures, the Cape Town venture firm that has invested in African startups including Happy Pay, Peach Payments, Kuda Bank, Moove, Gozem, and many others. Zach has a very clear perspective on Africa Tech.
Zach believes there needs to be more funding for tech startups that come from within Africa, in particular South Africa. And he also thinks founders in Africa need to take a different view on venture capital. Do not chase it before you are ready. Be ready to boostrap until you have a product with a clear path to market and improving unit economics.
Episode 52 is presented by The 2025 BigFive Summit Sponsors.
B5DS25 supporters include Premium Sponsor Absa Group, as well as Dialog, NSPYRE, Networds, AfriGIS, and Pragmattica Digital Consulting. Thanks also to Vendasta and Telkom for their support and to Realm Digital for its ticket giveaway.
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ctlaughlin.substack.com/subscribe