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In conversation with South African business leaders.
A podcast where we talk to key business and thought leaders making waves in South Africa and across the African continent, discussing important topics facing the country, including how to address key challenges, find solutions to complex problems and apply global perspectives to South Africa and the continent.
Tech Trailblazers: Unveiling the secrets of successful startups in Africa
Backstage Pass with BCG and WBS
32 minutes 58 seconds
1 year ago
Tech Trailblazers: Unveiling the secrets of successful startups in Africa
This episode discusses the growth of tech startups in Africa and what it takes to build successful tech startups on the continent. It starts by defining what a startup is and goes into the resources needed by tech startups.
Building a conducive ecosystem for tech startups involves fostering collaboration, inclusivity, a critical mass of startups, and a track record of success, with talent fluidity between startups. This episode also underscores key elements for ecosystem success, including supportive policy and regulation, access to diverse forms of capital such as customer capital, angel investors, venture debt, factoring finance, and grant funding.
To be capital-ready, startups must conduct thorough research on funding options, possess psychological readiness for investment and relinquishing control, articulate a clear use case for the capital, and undergo due diligence.
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Backstage Pass with BCG and WBS
In conversation with South African business leaders.
A podcast where we talk to key business and thought leaders making waves in South Africa and across the African continent, discussing important topics facing the country, including how to address key challenges, find solutions to complex problems and apply global perspectives to South Africa and the continent.
