Entrepreneurs
Discover inspiring South African founder stories, startup lessons, and success journeys on Startup Mag. Learn from entrepreneurs turning ideas into thriving businesses and get insights to fuel your own startup growth.
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The Business Lessons Behind Pelican BAGS and Siyabonga Ngubane’s Entrepreneurial Journey
The Business Lessons Behind Pelican BAGS and Siyabonga Ngubane’s Entrepreneurial Journey. Every successful manufacturing business starts with a simple idea,…
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How Koko Active Turned Art Into Activewear
How Koko Active Turned Art Into Activewear. Some brands compete on price. Others compete on performance. Koko Active chose a…
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How Sweetbeet Built a Fresh Approach to Fast Casual Dining
How Sweetbeet Built a Fresh Approach to Fast Casual Dining. Every successful brand begins by identifying a change in consumer…
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Retail Employee to Fashion Entrepreneur: The Business Lessons Behind FIND YOUR FACE
Retail Employee to Fashion Entrepreneur: The Business Lessons Behind FIND YOUR FACE. Every entrepreneur reaches a moment when they must…
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How Four Friends Turned Burger Experiments Into the Le Pickle Brand
How Four Friends Turned Burger Experiments Into the Le Pickle Brand. Some of the best business ideas are not born…
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One Room Shack to Three Stores: The Business Lessons Behind XapXap Clothing
One Room Shack to Three Stores: The Business Lessons Behind XapXap Clothing. Some brands are built to sell products. Others…
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Built During Lockdown, Grown Through Community: The Pizza Shed Journey
Built During Lockdown, Grown Through Community: The Pizza Shed Journey. Some of the most memorable businesses are not born in…
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Brewing Community Into Every Cup: The Business Lessons Behind Crema Coffee
Brewing Community Into Every Cup: The Business Lessons Behind Crema Coffee. Some businesses begin with a detailed corporate strategy. Others…
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Atteridgeville to Building Brands: The Entrepreneurial Lessons Behind FlexiPeak Innovations
Atteridgeville to Building Brands: The Entrepreneurial Lessons Behind FlexiPeak Innovations. Every successful business begins with a problem that needs solving.…
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Four Products to a Specialized Beauty Brand: The Business Lessons Behind Milk Solutions
Four Products to a Specialized Beauty Brand: The Business Lessons Behind Milk Solutions. Great businesses are often born from observation.…
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Home Kitchen to a Soweto Landmark: The Business Lessons Behind Sakhumzi Restaurant
Home Kitchen to a Soweto Landmark: The Business Lessons Behind Sakhumzi Restaurant. Some of the most remarkable businesses begin with…
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More Than Coffee: The Business Lessons Behind ECHT Coffee
More Than Coffee: The Business Lessons Behind ECHT Coffee. Some of the most successful brands begin with a simple shared…
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How Lily Lane Turned Precious Memories Into a Distinctive South African Brand
How Lily Lane Turned Precious Memories Into a Distinctive South African Brand. Some businesses are built around products. Others are…
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