Do you see the gorilla?
It is fascinating to see how many spelling mistakes, grammatically confused sentences, and plain wrong numbers in my work appear after I initially thought that I have created a masterpiece article. Deflated for a second or two, then angry at myself but eventually fascinated. I was fascinated by how something so visible was invisible to…
Mr. Bounce Back Award goes to Howard Schultz
addVENTURES #BounceBackTuesdays While understandably in the mood for coffee, while pondering on what is a great entrepreneurial #bounceback story, the idea struck me. About a man who did not need to re-invent a company once, not twice but is currently in the process to do it a third time. That man is Howard Schultz, Founder and Current Interim CEO…
Humility as a Framework to Kick Ass
“No man can learn that which he already knows”-Epictetus Pride, ego, and pure doggedness (the bad kind). Entrepreneurs, especially those who have been operating for a while or alternatively, those who are still quite green are guilty of this kind of behavior. These are sometimes the most difficult of vices to overcome. When your lived…
Herman Mashaba’s 11 Ingredients required for Entrepreneurship
In case you have not noticed, I am a very big fan of Herman Mashaba’s entrepreneurial acumen. The fact that he achieved business success during the Apartheid Years, should make him a National Hero in my eyes. (It might be important to note at this point in time that my focus is on his entrepreneurship…
Nomu moments in a lukewarm bath
While sitting in a lukewarm bath in the dark (no electricity no geyser), positivity, fun, or that intoxicating sense of opportunity does not easily come to mind. But in the darkness, I had enough warm water in the kettle to make myself a cup of Nomu Hot Chocolate. Hot chocolate that I had bought post…
Should the bad be killed?
Tebogo Naledi, MD of Old Mutual Investment Group gave a presentation at the Financial Mail Green Economy Conference, which I was fortunate enough to attend a few weeks ago. Tebogo talked about the idea that we have come to a point as a society where we have “good” and “bad” companies and how he believes…
Why we should ban ESG to save the planet
ESG is a three-letter acronym that I hear day and night since we became involved in the promotion of Sustainable Entrepreneurship. This is the metric the vast majority of people, mostly regulators and financiers, use to determine and measure sustainability and our progress toward a world that is decent to live in. The term ESG…
Digital Marketing for Entrepreneurs: Have you been left behind?
Do you still believe you need an IT guy for your website? Do you jump on the bandwagon with every flavor-of-the-day Social Media fad? Are you still under the impression that good enough is good enough? Sorry, it is not the intention to put you on the spot for the success or failure of your…
Protest with passion & authenticity
You should be angry today. You should be fuming with disgust. Hands trembling, heart pounding, and teeth clenched. But why protest? As a result of a government that doesn’t deliver or an insane political party that wants to bring the country to its knees today? As a result of the brazen assassination of curator Cloete…
Is Integrity in Entrepreneurship only for those who do not know how to do business?
Integrity. An integral part of Sustainable Entrepreneurship. Easy to say. Slightly more tricky to live out. In fact, I do have my doubts about people who are way too quick to proclaim they are in line for the Integrity of the Month Award. If you look at the diverse range of definitions on the internet,…
