#4 Ep 4: Merge: From Idea to Funding

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“Build a business that solves a problem you have”. This age-old advice served to be critical for these young mavericks who believed there had to be a better way of connecting investors with aspiring entrepreneurs. And using new tech it simplifies, refines and accelerates the process of both - finding investment for entrepreneurs and finding investment opportunity for investors.

Season 1 / Episode 4 11 Apr 2019 English South Africa Business Ernest North and Shane Durrant

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