DO. FAIL. LEARN. REPEAT: Nic Haralambous on changing how SA sees entrepreneurship

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JOHANNESBURG — Nic Haralambous has spent his entire working life as an entrepreneur. And as he tells me in this interview, "15 years of back-to-back failures" have taught him a hell of a lot and sparked the writer within him to pen his debut book entitled, DO FAIL LEARN REPEAT – The Truth Behind Building Businesses. Despite the challenging journey that he's embarked on, it's fair to say that he's also had some successes, with the sale of Motribe to Mxit in 2012 and his subsequent launch of online (and brick-and-mortar) fashion stores 'Nic Harry'. But even amid the successes, Nic says he's had dark moments. He now wants to tell his story to SA and hopes that budding entrepreneurs will lend an ear. It's a fascinating interview and a must-listen for anybody looking to take the leap into the startup world or even change the direction of their careers. - Gareth van Zyl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8 Jul 2018 9AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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