July 2009
Inaugural Excelerator Selection Panel
01 JUNE 2009 - We have identified 11 candidates, who are in the selection process and are being prepared to take part in our inaugural selection panel on the 18th of June. This diverse group of entrepreneurs, with businesses ranging from media and advertising to waste management, represents the depth and wealth of potential among small business owners in South Africa. We are very excited to present an impressive and inspirational group of entrepreneurs for selection as Excelerator entrepreneurs. more...
Milkworx to acquire Ububele in share deal
BUSINESS DAY, 8 JULY 2009 - ICE-cream producer Milkworx yesterday announced that it had signed an offer to acquire agricultural and food processing company Ububele through a share swap. The company said that it would acquire up to 100% of the issued share capital of Ububele through a share swap of 3465 Milkworx shares for every 100 Ububele shares held with effect from the beginning of this month.¼a href="http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/Content.aspx?id=75153" target="_blank">Read more…
Blogging for the FT from South Africa
FT.COM, JULY 2009 - Shane Immelman's new eMBA, Maria Karaivanova, is blogging for the Financial Times in the US from the Lapdesk headquarters as organised by Elmira at Endeavor Global - a great initiative that will no doubt raise awareness for Endeavor and for Lapdesk. Maria graduated with an MBA from Harvard Business School in June 2009. She will work for The Lapdesk Company in Johannesburg focusing on international business development and launching Lapdesk’s online initiative. Maria has a Harvard Social Enterprise fellowship and is part of the Endeavor eMBA programme. Keep track of her experiences. Read more...
Why Businesses Fail
CNBC AFRICA TV, 23 JULY 2009 - Entrepreneurial Edge, "Why Businesses Fail" featured Endeavor MD, Endeavor MD, Malik Fal was featured on participation in the book, “In the River They Swim”. Essays from Around the World on Enterprise Solutions to Poverty was released by Templeton Press in May 2009. Read more...
Tech Trailblaizers
ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE, JULY 2009 – Sam Hutchinson and Josh Adler of Prefix Technologies were featured in the Tactics section in a 2-page feature by Juliet Pitman. Two entrepreneurs build a product that is set to revolutionise the magazine publishing industry. Read more...
This Man Raised $20m in Funding
ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE, JULY 2009 – Vinny Lingham, a small town South African, turned a desire to run his own successful business into reality through commitment, persisitence, carefully managed personal networks and a never say daie attitude. Read more...
Branson School case study: Gaming Zone video arcades
UK TELEGRAPH, 25 JULY 2009 - Kasty Gaming Zone was selected for the Endeavor Excelerator in June 2009, thoroughly impressing a very tough selection panel in the process. Their business offers deprived children in Soweto and East Johannesburg safe access to the internet and the latest computer games technology.Musa Maphongwane and Amos Mtsolongo are two of the success stories to emerge from the Branson School of Entrepreneurship in South Africa and were then selected in June to be Endeavor Excelerator Entrepreneurs. The tough panelists gave them the thumbs up. Read more...
June 2009
Give your living room business wings
SKILLS PORTAL, 18 JUNE 2009 - Build sustainable businesses that make money, not just for reselling to bigger companies. This was the award winning entrepreneur and businessman, Vinny Lingham’s advice to upcoming SA entrepreneurs at CITI’s first soapbox event for the year.
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Teaching Entrepreneurs to Defy the Odds
SKILLS PORTAL, 9 JUNE 2009 - The GIBS-Endeavor Enterprise Learning Circles provide existing and aspiring entrepreneurs with an opportunity to learn from the country’s most successful entrepreneurs.
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Multiplying Profit Potential
ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE, 1 JUNE 2009 – Endeavor Entrepreneur, Carlo Gonzaga was the cover story of this month’s magazine. The article was the "The Multiplier Factor" June 2009, “39 minutes or your order is free: that’s the promise on which we built the business”. Scooters Pizza had 100 stores by 2006, and has 120 today. Today, it’s the second largest pizza delivery chain in the country by both units and turnover. In 2009, their internal revenue was R363 million and they achieved R567 million in sales. Read more…
Women in Business with Stoned Cherrie
CNBC AFRICA TV, 28 JUNE 2009 - Endeavaor Entrepreneur, Nkhensani Nkosi of Stoned Cherrie was interviewed on "Women in Business". Nkensani has become a well-know south African icon and a fashion guru, her brand and her clothing, both very recognisable and unique.
Henri Johnson on Golf
PLAY MORE GOLF MAGAZINE, 1 JUNE 2009 - A feature on Henri Johnson of EDH appeared in this month's consumer magazine. We’re trying to get a copy of the article for you…stay tuned.
May 2009
A hand for those already at the top
MAIL & GUARDIAN 29 MAY 2009 - Endeavor MD, Malik Fal chats to Barrie Terblanche on the value of helping successful entrepreneurs rather than small, struggling firms.
The International Selection Panel Loved Praekelt
26 May 2009 - Gustav Praekelt from Praekelt Consulting became the 40th Endeavor Entrepreneur in South Africa after being selected to join the network at the Miami International Selection Panel to. Gustav specializes in delivery of content and marketing messages to mobile phones users across Africa. He was the pioneer behind the branded messages tagged onto the “Please Call” me SMS texts. Praekelt’s technology also powers the digital communication channels of a number of radio stations such as 5FM, MetroFM and GoodhopeFM through their Broadcast CMS application. We are very pleased to welcome Gustav into the Endeavor family. It is sad however, to have to mention that MTLS went to panel but did not get selected. They really valued the process and will have the opportunity to return after certain milestones have been achieved.
What Economic Crisis? Endeavor South Africa’s Taste Holdings Delivering Success
FINWEEK, 21 MAY 2009 - Endeavor South Africa entrepreneur, Carlo Gonzaga runs Taste Holdings, which runs two of South Africa’s leading franchise brands: Scooters Pizza and Maxi’s restaurants. While retail sales in South Africa have dropped 5.3% from a year ago, Carlo’s 260 franchises have grown phenomenally well: revenue is up by 303% and operating profit is up 118%. Carlo’s success isn’t going unnoticed: he was recently profiled in South Africa’s Financial Mail and The Finweek! Read more...
Fruits of His Labour - From Farmer to Entrepreneur
SUNDAY TIMES, 17 MAY 2009 - Handri Conradie of @Source appeared in a big spread in the “It’s My Business” section of the Sunday Times on how to get your product on to supermarket shelves. Read more Cover... & Read more Inside...
Early 2009...
March
Has entrepreneurship become cool?
ECONOMIST - 14 MARCH 2009 -- Entrepreneurship was under the lens for the first time with "Global Heroes: A special report on entrepreneurship". Mention was made of the Kauffman Foundation, Endeavor South Africa and South African Endeavor entrepreneur, Shane Immelman of Lapdesk. Read more...
January
BEYOND PROFIT MAGAZINE - Shane Immelman of Lapdesk and Endeavor featured in Beyond Profit Magazine, Megan de Villiers, Endeavor Marketing Manager chatted to Ernest Pillay on “The Good Life” on Radio 2000, Endeavor MD, Malik Fal was interviewed by Justice Ramahlola on Radio 2000’s Breakfast Show.
Synthasite get $20m funding from Johann Rupert’s Reinet Fund
Congratulations Vinny Lingham and the rest of the SynthaSite team – a major coup, particularly in this economic downturn. Vinny says, "Today, I’m proud to announce that Reinet Fund has just invested $20 million into SynthaSite, securing our future and enabling us to continue to build our business model and product offering. This is a massive vote of confidence in SynthaSite."
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Prefix was successful at the India Selection Panel
We would like to congratulate Josh Adler and Sam Hutchinson from Prefix (www.prefix.co.za) who were successfully selected as Endeavor Entrepreneurs at the India Selection Panel last week. There were only four successful candidates out of nine entrants from around the Endeavor globe. Congratulations and welcome to Endeavor, Prefix team. They spoke about their selection by Endeavor on Radio 2000 - listen to the interview here.
Praekelt is philanthropical
Our newest entrepreneur, Praekelt was mentioned on Brand South Africa’s website. Read more...
2008 and earlier...
PRINT
FINANCIAL MAIL, 14 DECEMBER 2007
• Greg Durst's interview with Sasfin on Classic FM
• Miami Herald interview with Linda Rottenberg
MIAMI HERALD, AUGUST 2005
TELEVISION
Summit TV speaks toGreg Durst, Endeavor's managing director, about the role the organisation is playing in fostering entrepreneurs and job creation inSouth Africa.
FINANCIAL MAIL, 14 DECEMBER 2007
RADIO
Part One: Welcome
Part Two: What does Endeavor do for Entrepreneurs
Part Three: Why is South Africa behind with Entrepreneurship?
Part Four: Is Endeavor optimistic about South Africa's future?