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The Finance Ghost Plugged in with Capitec: From shuttle rides to SaaS

Most entrepreneurs don’t dream of becoming accounting software founders. Yet, in the back of a Joburg shuttle, Tayla Dandridge and her co-founders spotted a glaring gap: everyday businesses were being left behind by global ‘whales’ like QuickBooks and Sage. Stub was born to serve the trader in Durban, the side hustler in Soweto and the small business owner who needs simplicity, intelligence and local relevance instead of intimidating spreadsheets. This is Stub's story.

The Finance Ghost Plugged in with Capitec: Ep 9 (Innovation, engineered by the Van Greunens)

Any business owner knows that software can make or break a business. And when software is built by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs, the benefits are even clearer. Like many great businesses, Olympia Engage was created to solve the challenges its founders faced in their previous businesses. With hands-on experience managing large teams and running performance and incentivisation programmes, brothers Manie and George Van Greunen set out to build digital solutions that address these challenges.

Spotify: mafia tactics that work!

What does the world’s most popular music streaming service have in common with the mob? Aside from some playlists of Italian classics, only its (very effective) conversion strategy. 
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