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Alan Knott-Craig | fibertime

From leading Mxit to launching township fibre, Alan Knott-Craig unpacks a journey of bold bets, tough calls, and lessons that stick.

The former CEO of Mxit joins us to reflect on his journey — the wins, the failures, and the lessons in between.

Now building Fibretime, he’s on a mission to bring fibre connectivity to South African townships, unlocking access to a vital modern necessity. Along the way, he shares hard-won principles from scaling (and letting go), making bold bets, and navigating crises.

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02:25 When not to quit

07:29 Knowing when to stop

09:35 The email that when viral amidst 2008 finincial crises

13:26 Why Alan bought Mixit

16:11 What would you have done differently

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Alan Knott-Craig | fibertime

From leading Mxit to launching township fibre, Alan Knott-Craig unpacks a journey of bold bets, tough calls, and lessons that stick.

The former CEO of Mxit joins us to reflect on his journey — the wins, the failures, and the lessons in between.

Now building Fibretime, he’s on a mission to bring fibre connectivity to South African townships, unlocking access to a vital modern necessity. Along the way, he shares hard-won principles from scaling (and letting go), making bold bets, and navigating crises.

Listen now on your favourite platform.‍

Youtube

Spotify

Apple

Or skip to the highlights:

02:25 When not to quit

07:29 Knowing when to stop

09:35 The email that when viral amidst 2008 finincial crises

13:26 Why Alan bought Mixit

16:11 What would you have done differently

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