Startup tips for aspiring South African founders. | Velani Mboweni | Lula

Do you have that startup idea, but you’re too scared to heed the advice of “just start’”? For many, it’s a step too far into the world of uncertainty.

We wanted to put some minds at ease. So we asked Velani Mboweni, the founder of Lula, to share some priceless tips in his journey to becoming a founder in one of South Africa’s most intricate industries.

Jump to the good parts…

01:24 Lula elevator pitch

02:49 Understanding passenger commute opportunity in SA

04:50 The infamous 'pivot' - Lula's story

08:05 Pitching your startup to the government

16:58 They say "Just start", but how as a South African?

26:39 How to learn from other founders

31:14 Scaling a SaaS logistics platform in polarising cities

35:01 What every startup's North Star metric should be

36:22 The Future of Uber

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