Entrepreneurial Masterclass with Allon Raiz – Part 1: Domination strategy is more effective than innovation

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As many people are losing jobs and wonder where to turn to because of the Covid-19 pandemic; starting their own businesses may be something that they are considering, or are pushed into. Who better to go to, to find out what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur than Allon Raiz, his company Raizcorp once described by the Economist as Africa’s only genuine business incubator. In a webinar with Biznews founder Alec Hogg, Raiz described his path as a successful entrepreneur, which started with a billionaire backer and failure in his first venture, and what he's learnt along the way. In the first of four excerpts from the hour long webinar; Allon discusses innovation, the holders of MBAs who are afraid to take a risk and how he views education and research. - Linda van Tilburg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11 Jun 2020 11AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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