Good Reads
Delegation and Leadership
We all want to be great business leaders and to get more done even when we are away. If you were to take an unexpected week off work, would your initiatives and priorities advance in your absence? We need to be more essential and less involved. If you achieve this you’ll become a sought […]
Who is your ideal customer?
Knowing the answer to this question will save you tonnes of stress and financial loss. A customer is someone who has a need or a job that they need done. This is someone who is actively looking for a solution or has a solution that is makeshift or that could do with a facelift and […]
Managing People
The best advice I ever got on managing people was ‘Hire slowly, Fire quickly’ Managing people is a critical task to the success of your business, it begins with managing yourself. Begin with a small group of highly self-motivated individuals who buy into the vision of the business and have a sense of ownership on […]
You don’t need an app now
I have met several people who want to start a venture and their first ask is that they need a mobile application developed for them. When I ask why they need an app the response is usually that a mobile app will enable potential clients to conveniently access their products or services. Here’s the problem […]
Do I have what it takes?
Success as an entrepreneur is a combination of many factors. One of the key attributes of many successful entrepreneurs is in how they endure the entrepreneurship journey. This checklist cannot predict success but it can give you an idea of how prepared you are for the journey ahead. Can I take risks? Can I handle […]
Learn from your visionary customer.
As a startup you are very keen on learning about the reception of your product or service. You should get as much feedback from your first customers (visionary customers) as you possibly can. Find out why some people bought your product and why others are shying away from it. Hand out 1: Visionary customer questionnaire […]
Intellectual property 101
Do you have an innovative product? This may be an industrial process, a literal work or even a catchy product name. Intellectual property can give you a competitive advantage in the market since it can deter competitors from replicating your product. There are various forms of intellectual property. Copyright This can cover a computer software, […]