THE MASHSTARTUP PODCAST

Honor The Season You are In - with Dennis Ngango (Defining Media)

Dennis Ngango is an Industrial Engineer and Digital Entrepreneur, founder of Defining Media. DEFINING Media is a digital video publisher with the mission to unleash the potential of Africa’s youth through compelling, creative and wholesome storytelling. We create and publish high-quality video content that ignites conversation and influences culture by…

17 Nov 2021 49 min

Come for Product, Stay for Purpose - with Vutlhari Rikhotso (Basalt Technology)

Vutlhari Rikhotso (VT) is the Chief Technology Officer at Basalt Technology, one of South Africa’s leading software development agencies with human centric values. He has had a meteoric rise with eight years of development and management experience despite his tender age of 29. But what VT is best known for…

16 Nov 2021 1 hr 37 min

Being Financially Aware - Frugal Local

To learn more about our new partnership with Sage and how #SageForSmallBiz can impact your business here: https://www.sage.com/en-za/size/small-business/ Signup for a free trial using the offer code SageMash Mashudu Modau explores the journies behind some of the Africa's emerging entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses. The Mashstartup Podcast profiles the most…

5 Aug 2021 27 min

Making Money Work For You - Thando (Small Steps To Freedom)

To learn more about our new partnership with Sage and how #SageForSmallBiz can impact your business here: https://www.sage.com/en-za/size/small-business/ Signup for a free trial using the offer code SageMash Mashudu Modau explores the journies behind some of the Africa's emerging entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses. The Mashstartup Podcast profiles the most…

4 Aug 2021 18 min

Multiple Streams of Income - with Phumzile Skosana (Balleo Engineering)

To learn more about our new partnership with Sage and how #SageForSmallBiz can impact your business here: https://www.sage.com/en-za/size/small-business/ Signup for a free trial using the offer code SageMash Mashudu Modau explores the journies behind some of the Africa's emerging entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses. The Mashstartup Podcast profiles the most…

3 Aug 2021 26 min

Opening Access as a Growth Strategy - with Karidas Tshintsholo (Khula)

Karidas Tshintsholo is the Founder & CEO at Khula! Karidas is a young entrepreneur from South Africa with over 7 years experience in building startups from ideas to fully fledged businesses. He is passionate about finding inclusive sustainable solutions for emerging markets. To learn more about our new partnership with…

29 Jul 2021 34 min

How To Raise Money - with Octavius Phukubye (IDF VAS)

Octavius Phukubye is the Managing Director at IDF Value Added Services. An experienced strategy consultant and project manager in business process improvement, enterprise and supplier development, entrepreneurship enablement and an early-stage technology venture investment advisor with a proven track record that spans over 12 years. To learn more about our…

28 Jul 2021 44 min

There's No Room To Fail - with Liz Letsoalo (Masodi Organics)

Liz Letsoalo is an Entrepreneur, Public Speaker, consultant in South Africa and the founder of Masodi Organics. Their Hair & Skin Care products are thoughtfully made to be kind on your body and reduce impact on the environment. All their products contain key ingredients from nature and are Free from…

27 Jul 2021 21 min

Impact Design as a Business Strategy - with Vuyolwethu Dubese (InnovTel)

Vuyolwethu Dubese is a multiple award-nominated professional in impact and inclusive development, and innovation strategy. Over the past five years, she's served as a Startup Partnerships Lead for Africa for global intelligence firm, Thomson Reuters and as an Impact Acceleration Associate at investment and advisory firm, Impact Amplifier and served…

24 Jun 2021 48 min

The Creator Economy - with Wogan May (BankerX, Amberstone)

This week's episode is with Wogan May, the guy who keeps the lights on at Banker X and founder of Amberstone about the creator economy in South Africa. What is the creator economy? It’s defined as the class of businesses built by over 50 million independent content creators, curators, and…

18 Jun 2021 37 min

How podcasts are changing media - with Tecla Ciolfi (Texx and the City)

This weeks episode is with Tecla Ciolfi founder and editor of Texx and the City. Tecla has been apart of the music industry in South Africa for the last 10 years in various capacities, namely journalism, radio presenting, event curation and artist management. Her podcast Texx Talks is a resident…

14 Apr 2021 53 min

The Exploitation of Human Potential - with Luyanda Jafta (The People's Fund)

Disclaimer: this episode contains explicit language. This weeks episode is with Luyanda Jafta, co-founder and CEO of The People's Fund.

23 Mar 2021 1 hr 10 min

Small Business Compliance

This week we talk about the thing too few ever wantto discuss. The core part of your business you should be deeply focused one. Compliance. Learn more about our new partnership with Sage and how #SageForSmallBiz can impact your business here: https://www.sage.com/en-za/size/small-business/

17 Mar 2021 23 min

Reframing Gaming - with Glenn Kisela (NiBBLE Esports)

This weeks episode is with Glenn Kisela, co-owner & creative director at NiBBLE Esports. Glenn is a Creative Director who is passionate about creative work, whether it be conceptual, design, or photography. He holds a Bachelor of Business Science Degree from the University of Cape Town and after winning the…

3 Mar 2021 1 hour

What Makes A Brand - with Wade Moonsamy & Samukele Belle (BCKRDS)

BCKRDS (pronounced back-roads) is a branding & design consultancy, based in Johannesburg. The consultancy was founded by SamuBelle and Wade Moonsamy. A year ago we met to collaborate to develop what Lutcha is - and would become as a brand. This podcast is the final stage of that process and…

26 Feb 2021 1 hr 40 min

Building Iconic Products - with Alexandria Procter (DigsConnect)

This week's episode is with Alexandria Claire Procter - CEO of Diggs connect. DigsConnect is the largest student accommodation marketplace on the African continent. They pair up registered students and young professionals looking for a place to stay with homeowners across South Africa that are looking to rent out their…

22 Feb 2021 1 hr 07 min

Kasinomics with Banele Rewo

This weeks episode is with Banele Rewo. A Businessman, Podcaster, Author and Entrepreneur. We Are Coming For Everything a social development company that seed funds and provides bursaries to young impactful individuals. Host of The General Podcast on Apple Podcast and Spotify. A CEO at THreads United a fast-growing online…

18 Feb 2021 52 min

Democratising Access To Investing - with Thomas Brennan Sebastian Patel (Franc)

This weeks' episode is with Thomas Brennan (CEO) Sebastian Patel (COO) of Franc. Investing is for rich guys in suits and fancy cars, right? Absolutely not! Franc believe that investing is for everyone. Franc was born in 2018 when an engineer, an actuary, an investment guru and a tech wizz…

28 Jan 2021 43 min

Thank You 2020

Mashudu Modau explores the journies behind some of the Africa's emerging entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses. The Mashstartup Podcast profiles the most talented creators, impactful entrepreneurs & high performing proffessionals with the purpose to drive insights, learnings and tactics to help you build what you believe in. The host, youth…

10 Jan 2021 50 min

Shifting coffee, habits and culture with 4WKS coffee

In this weeks episode we chat to the team from 4WKS. 4WKS is a coffee company looking to shift coffee, habits and culture by putting sustainability at the center of their business. Learn more about 4WKS Here: https://4wks.coffee/ Signup for a 30 Day trial of Sage accounting softer by using…

12 Nov 2020 28 min