StartHub Africa has different programs including the academy and catalyzer programs. In both of these programs, startups are taught basic business operations. One common feature in all these programs is design thinking. At StartHub, we emphasize it a lot for all entrepreneurs. But StartHub isn’t the only organisation that is big on design thinking. It […]
User interviews give an entrepreneur an idea of what they need to build. They help him understand what solution is viable and who are willing to pay for it. So it is important to conduct perfect user interviews to maximise feedback. Here are 5 tips on how to do that.
Before an entrepreneur launches their business, they need to do market research. The entrepreneur needs to understand which people could be his potential customers and why. They also need to understand what the existing market solutions are, and how different their solution will be. Watch he video below to understand how to do market research.
Before building a product, entrepreneurs need to prototype. Prototyping is when an entrepreneur builds something that potential customers can see or use to give feedback on. This helps the entrepreneur to make sure they are building a solution that customers need and that is easy to use. This is how to prototype.
A pitch deck is a presentation that entrepreneurs show to potential investors and partners in order to convince them that their startup is worth an investment or partnership. Here is how an entrepreneur can develop a convincing pitch deck.
Marketing is one of the most important aspects of any business. A great product that people don’t know about will fail more than a bad product that people know about. So, it is very important for any entrepreneur to master the art of marketing. Marketing needs are decided based on the audience that a business […]
Goal setting is an important aspect for any entrepreneur. In order to achieve one’s goals, we encourage the use of the SMART method which is Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Realistic and Time-Bound goals. Learn more in this video by StartHub’s Sophie Dienberg.
Every great startup starts with just an idea. To make an idea a reality will require an investment. Investors do not fund just about any idea, they specifically look for certain things in every business idea. In this masterclass alongside Kampala Angel Investment Network, we teach young entrepreneurs how to come up with an idea […]
A Business Plan is one of the most important things any aspiring entrepreneur will make. The business plan helps the entrepreneur to streamline a lot of things before they even embark on the actual operations of the business. Any entrepreneur should be able to summarize their entire business onto one page. This is difficult for […]
An entrepreneur can not do it alone. You will need to have a team to help you out. The team that you hire can make or break your startup. In this video, Mas Yunus of Mas Group of Companies gives young entrepreneurs tips on how to make the perfect hires that can make an impact […]