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How To Succeed As An Entrepreneur: Get Other People’s Money And Advice
Entrepreneurs can’t do it all alone: research has verified that enlisting equity investors and talented advisors helps entrepreneurs overcome early risks to their business.
This has been a topic discussed in detail in amongst delegates attending the Endeavor Summit during Global Entrepreneur Week in South Africa. Jeff Bussgang is a General Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners, [...]
Partnership Announced Between UK Trade Organization And SA Small Business
The potential for increased trade between South Africa and the United Kingdom today received a boost today with the announcement of a partnership between the UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the Micro Enterprise Development Organisation (MEDO), a South African-based organisation specialising in micro and small enterprise development at the grassroots level.
The MEDO-UKTI partnership will [...]
The 5 C’s Of Entrepreneurship: Part 3 “Collaboration”
It was not that long ago when I still believed, like so many men that if things had to be done right, it was up to me and me alone to get it done. No one else could possibly know what I needed done and it was too much hassle to try explaining it to [...]
The 5 C’s Of Entrepreneurship: Part 1 “Convenience”
Frustration amongst the general population is a way of life. It’s the default reaction to most phone calls queues or dealings with large organizations. For the small business owner it’s the largest blockage of doing business, but can also be the inspiration for your biggest success.
Scenes of headbutting desks and slamming phones are just a [...]
4 Handy Tips For Work From Home Businesses
South Africa is the perfect place to start a small work from home business. It’s one of the fastest growing markets in the world with an economic climate that bodes well for the future of startups. Starting your business isn’t necessarily easy, though, even in South Africa.
There’s a lot you have to do on [...]
1 Min. With A Superhero: Direct Marketing Expert Warren Moss
I managed to catch up with Warren Moss, the founder of South African direct marketing firm Dermographica. Having set up numerous database-driven campaigns through my own agency, I knew that direct marketing has come in for a bit of flack over the years. Despite the fact that it is a highly effective means of communication, [...]
Moving Tribute To Steve Jobs By Apple’s Chief Designer Jony Ive
Steve Jobs was not just a visionary; he was also a remarkable leader. One of his foremost (and somewhat forgotten) talents was to surround himself with extraordinary people. Jonathan Ive is one of those people. Responsible for much of Apple’s slick, functional beauty, Ive was Jobs’ confidante, right-hand man and best friend.
Watch this video [...]
Gareth Cliff Launches His New Book “On Everything” (Win 2 Copies)
Ideate has its grubby paws on two copies of Gareth Cliff’s book “On Everything” to give away. Basically a collection of essays and opinions, the book is a compilation of selected articles from Cliff Notes and his famous letters to government, as well as a collection of new writings. we’re fascinated to see how his [...]
How To Be A Copywriter
We at Ideate believe that copywriting is one of the most important skills an aspiring entrepreneur needs to learn. These days, in order to remain relevant you need to be able to express yourself in so many channels that require copy skills. This communication takes the form of press releases, blog posts, presentations, proposals, advertising, [...]
Poke The Monster In The Eye
There is a tendency towards aggression in business. Take a stroll through Exclusive Books’ business section and check out some of the titles. Winning An Unfair Game, The Art Of War, Winners Never Cheat, Helping People Win At Work… and so on. While being competitive is (in my opinion) an admirable and necessary trait [...]
