The UpStartVC Podcast: Recent Episodes
The UpStartVC Podcast
We talk to entrepreneurs about the things they’re building and investors about the entrepreneurs they’re backing.
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Hi everyone!
Welcome to the UpStartVC Podcast, a podcast where we talk to entrepreneurs about the things they’re building and investors about the entrepreneurs they’re backing.
It is hosted by Kamo Motaung an entrepreneur and BCom Honours Investment Management graduate; and, Daryn Munnik, currently pursuing a Masters in Development Finance, with research and support from Vuyo Mzini, Tshepo Mashele, Michael Ncube and Rishabh Krishna.
Our background research note is in the link at the end, please subscribe to have access to all of our future notes and episodes. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.
This week we chat with Zanele Matome on her mission to deliver health to the doorstep of an overlooked segment of the market through her startup Welo.
The themes we discuss are:
Zanele’s Entrepreneurship Journey.
The power of referrals.
Client acquisition during Covid.
Welo’s growth hacking strategy, business model and pricing strategy.
Building in public and Welo’s personal touch.
Welo’s fundraising journey.
What Zanele would put on a billboard.
We have also put together a background research note on Welo, it is available here:
Welo research note
If you enjoyed listening to the podcast or reading the note, we’d really appreciate a review on Apple Podcasts or if you share your thoughts here.
Cheers
The UpStartVC Team
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Hi everyone!
Welcome to the UpStartVC Podcast, a podcast where we talk to entrepreneurs about the things they’re building and investors about the entrepreneurs they’re backing.
It is hosted by Kamo Motaung an entrepreneur and BCom Honours Investment Management graduate; and, Daryn Munnik, currently pursuing a Masters in Development Finance, with research and support from Vuyo Mzini.
Our background research note is in the link at the end, please subscribe to have access to all of our future notes and episodes. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.
This week we chat with Jesse Randall of Sweater on his mission to change the US Venture Capital (VC) industry by providing retail investors the opportunity to invest in VC as an asset class.
The themes we discuss are:
Why Sweater was created.
How investors can use empathy as a tool for success.
The role of intuition and bias in investment decisions.
Risk misalignment between founders and investors.
Navigating difficult conversations between co-founders.
We have also put together a background research note on Sweater, it is available here:
Sweater Ventures research note
If you enjoyed listening to the podcast or reading the note, we’d really appreciate a review on Apple Podcasts or if you share your thoughts here.
Cheers
Kamo & Daryn & Vuyo
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Hi everyone!
Welcome to the UpStartVC Podcast, a podcast where we talk to entrepreneurs about the things they’re building and investors about the entrepreneurs they’re backing.
It is hosted by Kamo Motaung an entrepreneur and BCom Honours Investment Management graduate; and, Daryn Munnik, a CFA charterholder currently pursuing a Masters in Development Finance, with research and support from Vuyo Mzini.
Our background research note is in the link at the end. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.
This week we chat to Grégoire de Padirac of Orange Ventures on corporate VC fund structures, investing during COVID-19, and hear his thoughts on what founders should consider when raising financing in Africa.
Grégoire is a VC principal at Orange and is currently based in Senegal.
Orange Ventures is a venture fund of Orange group with €350m under management, investing in areas of Orange expertise and beyond, financing startups with the ambition to imagine, design, and develop innovative solutions, disruptive technologies, and business models of tomorrow
The themes we discuss are:
Grégoire’s journey to breaking into VC.
What a typical day looks like for a VC Principal.
Orange Ventures fund structure.
Investing, fundraising, and due diligence during COVID-19
What Orange Ventures looks for in startups they back.
Grégoire’s advice to entrepreneurs raising financing in Africa
We have also put together a background research note on Orange Ventures, it is available here:
Orange ventures research note
If you enjoyed listening to the podcast or reading the note, we’d really appreciate a review on Apple Podcasts or if you share your thoughts here.
Cheers
Kamo & Daryn & Vuyo
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Welcome to the UpStartVC Podcast. This week we chat to Vuyani Tati the Financial Manager at Startupbootcamp AfriTech and try to discuss diversity in the startup ecosystem.
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Welcome to the UpStartVC Podcast, a podcast where we talk to entrepreneurs about the things they’re building and investors about the entrepreneurs they’re backing. This week we chat to Mvelo Hlophe, a founder of ed-tech startup, Zaio.
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Hi everyone,
Welcome to the re-branded and invigorated podcast that was previously hosted by me, Daryn Munnik, on my newsletter page African VC/ Startup News.
The podcast is now called the UpStartVC Podcast. It is a podcast where we talk to entrepreneurs about the things they’re building and investors about the entrepreneurs they’re backing.
It will be hosted by Kamo Motaung an entrepreneur and BCom Honours Investment Management graduate; and me, Daryn Munnik, a CFA charterholder currently pursuing a Masters in Development Finance.
This week our episode focuses on an entrepreneur that has started her own wine label, Thando Winery.
Thando Winery was started by Noluthando Yeni with the goal of taking time out to celebrate moments with love, and with wine. Thando Winery offers red and white wine blends that can be purchased through Takealot.
According to them, “Every sip of fine wine is an expression of self-love. The Thando product range provides you with outstanding value for money and a pure understanding that when you enjoy this good wine you fall in love all over again.”
You can buy their products and check out their social media sites here:
Takealot:
Instagram:
Facebook:
In this episode we cover the following topics:
Noluthando’s elevator pitch.
Why she started Thando Winery?
The importance of taking the first step.
Thando Winery’s marketing strategy and plan.
The high and low points in the journey so far.
What she would do with a $100k investment.
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If you enjoyed listening to the podcast, we’d really appreciate a review on iTunes / Apple Podcasts or here. Let us know if you’ve tried Thando red or white and how much you’ve enjoyed it!
Be safe out there and have a great December break!
Cheers
Kamo & Daryn
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