Insights from The Startup Junto

Regular readers will know that I care as much about startups as I do about the market. I find startup strategy fascinating. The most depressing thing about the South African economy is the lack of successful small businesses. In developed countries like Australia, SMMEs employ a large percentage of the population. We can’t keep relying on corporates (or government!) to …

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The Startup Junto Ep4: Snapt

In a podcast packed with insights from a startup founder and VC specialist, Episode 4 of The Startup Junto is a must-listen for startup founders and VCs alike. Snapt is an application delivery startup that services an international client base from South Africa, where the company was founded. Having successfully raised VC funding early in its journey, Snapt famously managed …

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The Startup Junto Ep3: Math for Money

The Finance Ghost and startup specialist The Venturing Vagabond host Nick Hill in Episode 3 of The Startup Junto. A CA(SA) who certainly took the route less travelled, Nick has spent a lot of time trying to solve key problems around education. As a co-founder of the Math for Money app, Nick has spent time in a Swiss startup incubator …

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The Startup Junto Ep2: Ubuntu Baba

In the second episode of The Startup Junto, hosts The Finance Ghost and The Venturing Vagabond engage with one of South Africa’s most loved entrepreneurs: Shannon McLaughlin, founder of Ubuntu Baba baby carriers. Shannon built a brand from scratch and has learned a huge amount along the way. After a public and incredibly brave dispute with retail giant Woolworths, Shannon …

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The Startup Junto Ep2: Ubuntu Baba

In the second episode of The Startup Junto, hosts The Finance Ghost and The Venturing Vagabond engage with one of South Africa’s most loved entrepreneurs: Shannon McLaughlin, founder of Ubuntu Baba baby carriers. Shannon built a brand from scratch and has learned a huge amount along the way. After a public and incredibly brave dispute with retail giant Woolworths, Shannon …

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The Startup Junto Ep2: Ubuntu Baba

In the second episode of The Startup Junto, hosts The Finance Ghost and The Venturing Vagabond engage with one of South Africa’s most loved entrepreneurs: Shannon McLaughlin, founder of Ubuntu Baba baby carriers. Shannon built a brand from scratch and has learned a huge amount along the way. After a public and incredibly brave dispute with retail giant Woolworths, Shannon …

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The Startup Junto Ep1: SnapScan

We are thrilled to introduce the second podcast in The Finance Ghost’s ecosystem: The Startup Junto. Your host, The Finance Ghost is joined by The Venturing Vagabond in engaging with startup founders, investors and managers, as we seek to broaden our collective understanding of this critical part of the business landscape. If you aren’t sure what the difference is between a …

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The Startup Junto Ep1: SnapScan

We are thrilled to introduce the second podcast in The Finance Ghost’s ecosystem: The Startup Junto. Your host, The Finance Ghost is joined by The Venturing Vagabond in engaging with startup founders, investors and managers, as we seek to broaden our collective understanding of this critical part of the business landscape. If you aren’t sure what the difference is between a …

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