📣 HOW WOULD YOU BUILD IT? : How to Grow SA’s Innovation Space🚀
If you’re as passionate as we are about finding solutions to develop SA’s startup ecosystem, last week’s podcast is for you.
We sat down with veteran talk show host and radio presenter-turned-entrepreneurship insider, Kieno Kammies, co-founder of Innovation City, to unpack what’s next to power innovation in SA.🔥
Watch the full episode right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzL1ATZpwN8
🛠 HOW WOULD YOU BUILD IT? : How to Supercharge Education with AI 🤖
If you’re excited about finding more practical uses for AI in the startup/tech space, last week’s How Would You Build It podcast is for you. We sat down with Gabi Immelman, Co-Founder & CEO of SA AI educator platform, Mindjoy. And she had some awesome insights on what it takes to build using AI.🔥
Listen to the the full episode right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYOo52E6AdI
📣 HOW WOULD YOU BUILD IT? : How to Spot Opportunities & Build Great Products in Africa 🚀
If you’re a builder, you’ll love our latest How Would You Build It podcast. We sat down with SA product legend Roger Norton, chief product officer at OkHi Smart Addressing to chat about building successful products in Africa. And Roger has seriously great insights…
Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKBaPlfyvpk
🛠 HOW WOULD YOU BUILD IT? 🛠
How to Capitalise on SA’s Renewables Drive 📣
If you’re looking for spaces to build something unique in renewables, there’s no better time (thanks, Eskom!) and last week’s podcast is for you. We sat down with Ross Mains-Sheard from rent-to-own solar installer Versofy SOLAR and Michael Maas of EV solutions builder Zimi for some insights on opportunities in the alternative energy space!
Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEHNCHo5Ie4
🛠 How to Build Startups in a Funding-Drought 🛠
If you’re wrestling with how to fund big ideas without bootstrapping, last week’s podcast is for you. We spoke to venture studio Next176 CVO Tramayne Monaghan about strategies for de-risking and building with an exit strategy.
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Spotting Major Opportunities in CyberSecurity 💻
If you’re inspired to start looking for where corporates have gaps with easy GPT apps, you’ll love the story in our latest 30-minute podcast. We spoke to Dan Thornton, co-founder of cybersecurity training platform GoldPhish. 🔥
Dan explains how initial engagements with CyberSec firms’ helpdesks led to a whole host of innovations and opportunities!🚀
Watch it here: https://www.theopenletter.io/podcasts
🛠 Building a World-First Product 🛠
If you were intrigued back in August when we told you about the SA company that created a new way for gamers to get paid for gaming, last week’s podcast is for you. 🔥 We got Chris Heaton, founder of Skrmiish to chat all about what it takes to build a pay-to-earn product on triple-A games from right here in SA. 🚀
Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZU5aa_juRY
🚀 Growth & Opportunities in Electric Cars🚗
If our look at the prospects in electric vehicles got you excited, then last week’s podcast is for you. We sat down with Michael Maas CEO of Zimi who is making big plays in this space.
You know, to pick his brain and see what they’re doing, what’s working and what other opportunities there are to get in early…
Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH6WbBvNybE
📣 Building & Exiting an Agency/Consultancy in SA 📣
If you’ve been building, or are looking to build, a service-based startup to sell or take public – like we said recently: sell your idea as a service first – then this week’s podcast is for you. 🚀 We spoke with software engineer turned-founder Andrew McElroy, who built the agency Responsive Digital over 10 years, and sold it to Capital Appreciation in early 2022.
Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yJJH9FT0Ak
📣 Inside Track: How to Hack SA’s Informal Economy 📣
Looking to tap into SA’s R425bn township economy? 💸 Then this week’s 30-minute podcast is for you. We spoke to serial founder and veritable informal economy expert Luvuyo Rani of Silulo Ulutho Technologies, who has been setting up technology centers in townships and under-served areas for, like, 20 years. It’s gold…
Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV_noeV-7PQ
📣 How to Learn from Others and Grow Fast 📣
If you’re serious about building something unique, this week’s podcast is for you. We take the concept of learning from the successes and failures of other founders, introduced in our earlier letter on deconstructing startup success a little further. 🚀
All in a quick 30-minute podcast that shows you exactly how it’s done and what the benefits are…
Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CruEL8Odyag
🛠 To Build or Not to Build in Public… 🛠
If you’ve been marveling at the amazing momentum of public builders like Momint and Notion, and wondering if maybe you should do the same, then this week’s podcast is for you. 🔥
It’s a quick 30 minutes, jam-packed with killer insights…
Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2vhAL5nYlc
Exploring Business Models for Your Startup? 🤷♂️
If you’re not earning, this week’s podcast is for you.👊 It’s no frills, just a quick 30 minutes of deep-dives into revenue models for your startup. 🚀
Watch the full episode right here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yY5jOOZPYo
⚒ How to Build a Kasi-Focused Startup ⚒
If you’re battling to strategise a way into SA’s R425bn kasi economy, you have to check out this week’s podcast episode. There’s no guest, just our team deep-diving into how you could build a business that serves and taps into the existing township market. 🚀🔥
Watch the full episode here 🔗 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVt9sHSrL5w
🚀3 Most In-Demand Devs Skills 🚀
If you’re still not clear on all the tech talent opportunities out there, you gotta check out this week’s podcast episode. We spoke to Jessica Hawkey of redAcademy about how they groom new tech talent and help onboard them into companies every year. 🔥
It’s a quick 30 minutes with some gold insights! Watch the full episode right here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgoPksyoyC0
3 Lyrical Founder Thoughts for Your AI Brain 🚀
If your week’s feeling a bit empty it’s probably because you haven’t watched the latest episode of How Would You Build it yet. No, seriously, we got serial builder Catherine Lückhoff from 20fifty talking about everything from localised music streaming to the existentialism of AI. 🔥 So do yourself a favour and check this out…
Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mghf0ZveMoI
Is Agritech the new FinTech for millennials? According to our latest guest, Zamokuhle Thwala from AgriKool, there are massive opportunities available for young farmers in South Africa. 🔥
Enjoy this fascinating conversation with a rising star in the South African startup scene. And don’t forget to like and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.🚀
Watch the full episode here! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0i8IAtapuw&t=2s
🔧BUILDER’S CORNER: 5 Tools for Your MVP Build🔧
Ready to launch your MVP and gather feedback? These smart tools can help you build fast, iterate, and stay ahead of the competition. Let's explore the options! 🚀💡 #ProductDevelopment
1️⃣ Adalo: No-code platform with drag-and-drop, templates, real-time previews, and responsive design. Simplifies publishing and offers basic app analytics for refining your MVP. 📱💻 #NoCode
2️⃣ Retool: Low-code platform with pre-built components, data integration, and iterative updates based on user feedback. Real-time previews and responsive design for efficient MVP development. 🛠️💼 #lowcode
3️⃣ FlutterFlow: Visual development with Flutter integration for cross-platform apps. Real-time collaboration, custom code support, and database integration for effective MVP creation. 🚀📱 #FlutterIntegration
4️⃣ Airtable: Flexible data organization, visual interface, integrations, automation, and mobile app. Ideal for building efficient MVPs and streamlining business processes. 🗄️📊 #DataOrganization
5️⃣ Webflow: Visual web design, responsive layouts, CMS, e-commerce support, and custom code integration. Build visually appealing web-based MVPs with ease. 🌐💻 #WebDesign
Bonus: Zapier - Connect and automate your tools effortlessly. Build integrations and custom automation for seamless workflows across all your tools. 💡🔗
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HOW WOULD YOU BUILD IT? 🛠️
Providing health and wellness to employees became significantly more important since 2020. Many companies, whether working in-office or remotely, have had to find ways to ensure their staff are looked after while adding culture. 🚀
This is a massive opportunity that Chris Bruchhausen from Strove explained to us in this week's episode of How Would You Build It 🔥
Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00NICrRiNpE
