Applications have opened for the SBC FastTrack World which will kick off in Cape Town on the 19 February 2018. This follows last year’s launch of SBC’s first-ever Africa-based programme, Startupbootcamp Cape Town. Startupbootcamp conducts the annual tours as a way to scout for top-tier startups from around the world. During these, SBC teams, mentors and sponsors meet...
ANDE SA is working to understand the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Gauteng, South Africa so as to identify gaps and opportunities for the small and growing business sector. Don't miss this chance to appear on the map! All you have to do is complete the survey based on programmes you are currently running or activities in...
Local networking platform SpliceWorks is now accepting registrations from tech startups looking to do business with corporates. This, after the platform concluded beta testing with 70 entrepreneurs in November last year. During the test phase, startups were able to request an invitation to join the site. The platform launched in September last year. Read more Source: Ventureburn ')}...
Are you are spending most of your days fighting fires and surviving a whirlwind? Mounting team issues, increasing customer complaints, frequent operational crises, etc? If you’re scaling a business, you’re probably experiencing exponentially increasing growing pains: the symptoms designed to tell you the business is changing, and your ‘leadership technology’ needs to change too. This...
The Lionesses of Africa Digital Accelerator programme is a 12 week women-focused growth programme aims to improve the lives and economic prospects of South Africa’s digital women entrepreneurs by practically helping them to prepare their businesses to become part of major corporate supply chains. Read more Source: Lionesses of Africa ')}
Unicef is looking to invest in blockchain startups that develop software solutions on open blockchains, including smart contracts, tokens, mining, data analytics and other distributed ledger tech. If you have developed a functional, open-source blockchain prototype or have one that you are willing to make open-source.. You might need to consider this opportunity. Read more Source: Ventureburn ...
Start the new year by signing up to one of the many accelerator programmes open to South African tech entrepreneurs! This is a great way to get some help, find new clients and tap seed funding while gaining credibility in the market. Read more Source: Ventureburn ')}
Starting your business from the ground was a major milestone on its own, now you need to keep pushing further beyond boundaries in 2018. It's that time of the year where businesses are making plans for the new year. Planning always requires that you find ways to rectify mistakes you had in the past. The NSBC...
Kick start your new year by entering an innovation challenge or competition! Apart from it being a chance to gain media exposure, it’s also a great way to raise funding for your startup. As a startup, you'll also stand to benefit from incubation and even corporate partnerships with the respective challenge sponsors. Read more Source: Ventureburn ')}
You may be considering starting the new year with a new business venture. But if you have not saved up for it you may need to source the funds somewhere. Possible solutions are Venture Capital or a Bank Loan, especially since both are awarded to a profit viable and well planned business. Now have a look...
