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HOW WOULD YOU BUILD IT

Real founders. Real builds. no fluff.

We sit down with South Africa's most ambitious builders and ask the question that matters — how would you actually do it? The playbooks, the pivots, and the lessons they don't put on LinkedIn.

Wesley Dorning | Sebenza

Podcast

Wesley Dorning | Sebenza

A South African startup is turning minibus taxis into mobile Wi-Fi hotspots — connecting commuters and creating a new kind of digital marketplace.

Alan Knott-Craig | fibertime

Podcast

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.

Dan Marcus | Kohort

Podcast

Dan Marcus | Kohort

Predicting revenue in gaming companies is complicated. Multiple marketing campaigns, attribution tracking, and forecasting can save gaming companies millions. Dan Marcus tells us how.

Simon Hartley | Wumdrop

Podcast

Simon Hartley | Wumdrop

What selling grilled cheese sandwiches online can teach you about selling a company to Walmart.

David Torr | FARO

Podcast

David Torr | FARO

After selling Ucook, David wanted to build a large business. And that is FARO. They are using AI to scale a new retail brick-and-mortar model.

Louis de Kock | Nile.ag

Podcast

Louis de Kock | Nile.ag

Getting AgriTech Right Through Timing, Trust & Disrupting Legacy Markets

Katie Dodge | Koola Capital

Podcast

Katie Dodge | Koola Capital

Providing business funding to township entrepreneurs.

Geoff Forbes | Zuzo

Podcast

Geoff Forbes | Zuzo

Building your product the right way from day 1

Matt Beck | OfferZen

Podcast

Matt Beck | OfferZen

We talk about dev hiring slumps, AI shifts, and staying agile.

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