Welcome to our latest episode of “How Would You Build It”, where we dive into the world of startups and entrepreneurship. In today’s episode, we are joined by Nick Allen, the managing partner at Savant, who will shed light on the dynamics of taking your startup through an incubator or accelerator program in South Africa.
If you find yourself struggling to get your startup idea off the ground or in need of a boost of capital to take your venture to the next level, this episode is for you. Nick brings over 20 years of experience in the industry, and he will share his insights on various topics such as the evolution of incubators and accelerators, what venture capital firms look for in startup ideas, accelerating hardware startups, understanding the mechanics of running a venture fund, the opportunities in Africa, pricing, mentorship, the significance of intellectual property (IP), and much more.
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Timestamps:
– 00:56 – Incubators got off on the wrong foot
– 07:14 – What do Venture Capital firms look for in startup ideas
– 14:42 – Accelerating Hardware startups
– 19:24 – Leatt
– 26:19 – Understanding the mechanics of running a venture fund
– 31:24 – Going into Africa
– 38:20 – Pricing
– 40:54 – Mentorship
– 41:34 – Pitch decks
– 44:43 – How vital is IP
Join us for this insightful conversation and gain valuable knowledge on how to navigate the world of startups and take advantage of incubator and accelerator programs. Don’t miss out on this opportunity!
Source: [Savant](https://www.savant.co/)
[Transcript of the video](link_to_transcript) (Coming Soon)
Are you trying to figure out how to get that startup idea off the ground, or wondering if there is someone who can help you with that boost of capital to get your venture to the next level? These are common challenges faced by founders. So we brought the experienced Nick Allen from Savant to help us understand the dynamics of taking your startup through an incubator or accelerator program in South Africa.
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00:56 Incubators got off on the wrong foot
07:14 What do Venture Capital firms look for in startup ideas
14:42 Accelerating Hardware startups
19:24 Leatt
26:19 Understanding the mechanics of running a venture fund
31:24 Going into Africa
38:20 Pricing
40:54 mentorship
41:34 Pitch decks
44:43 How vital is IP
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