Matthew Buckland
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Cape Town, WC, South Africa
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Jumia story about to become a whole lot more successful [Opinion] –
Jumia, the largest ecommerce business in Africa, earlier this month filed for an IPO - a milestone in the continent's tech sector, argues Matthew Buckland. → Read More
How South African startups are solving informal sector problems [Opinion] –
A number of SA startups are trying to solve the problems the informal sector faces, including tackling fires in townships and serving the unbanked. → Read More
From vision to keeping positive- 8 habits of successful entrepreneurs [Opinion] –
Not all entrepreneurs are created equal. Some fail, some just remain one-man-bands, some go on to create small businesses, and some go on to create massively scaled businesses. Over the years I have met and had conversations with many founders that have built some impressive businesses. From these conversations, I have compiled what I see as the eight key habits of successful startup… → Read More
Being an A-grade student at school no sure sign of business success [Opinion] –
When my daughters brought me their report cards at the end of the year, I made a point of not getting too obsessed about their marks. I obviously encourage my daughters to do the best they can, get good marks, apply themselves, and try, try, try! But if they don’t get top grades, I don’t fuss all that much either. This may sound like heresy to most educationalists and parents, but the reality is… → Read More
Section 12J VC incentive a good start, but government can do more [Opinion] –
The world of startups is a risky choice for an investor. But state-sanctioned Section 12J funds can help, argues investor and entrepreneur Matthew Buckland. → Read More
How corporates are jumping to work with tech startups [Opinion] –
Corporates are jumping to try work with startups says investor and entrepreneur Matthew Buckland. → Read More
Your pitch deck is your business story, but don't let it baffle investors [Opinion] –
A pitch deck distils the essence of your business, so it’s important to get it right, argues investor and entrepreneur Matthew Buckland. → Read More
How Naspers could help find SA’s next great tech startups [Opinion] –
The announcement last week by Naspers that it will launch a fund aimed at SA tech startups, could be a game-changer, argues Matthew Buckland. → Read More
Pick a sector, add internet and your firm could be worth millions [Opinion] –
Find a traditional sector, then add the revolutionary features of the internet to it, and the business could be worth millions, argues Matthew Buckland. → Read More
Time for startups to get over myth of the 'one big idea' and just get going [Opinion] –
Most startups are not based on one idea, but thousands of intertwined micro-decisions and micro-ideas, evolved over time, argues Matthew Buckland. → Read More
What really is the secret to getting a VC deal? [Opinion] –
Most dream of that moment when they get to send out that press release announcing they have struck a venture capital (VC) funding deal. So how do you do it? → Read More
SA's startup ecosystem offers a positive vision of country's future [Opinion] –
SA’s startup ecosystem is growing, but our entrepreneurs and investors need to develop a truly global mindset to take advantage of a globalising world. → Read More
Indonesian unicorn shows Silicon Valley model can't beat going local [Opinion] –
Indonesia's Go-Jek recently brought Uber to its knees. It's a lesson that local can trump the Silicon Valley model, writes Matthew Buckland. → Read More
What's the secret ingredient that makes entrepreneurs successful? –
In this, his first column first published in his regular column on Business Day, looks at the question of who is an entrepreneur? → Read More