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 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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