Hosted by Metavolve · 🇺🇸 US · EN-ZA · 146 episodes
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Rated #1 Podcast for Entrepreneurs in South Africa in 2023 by Feedspot.The Founder Files is where founders come to explore proven growth strategies and real entrepreneurial challenges. Hosted by Cameron Coutts, each episode unpacks the complex journeys of scaling businesses, delivered by entrepreneurs who've walked the path. No script, no filter – just a fireside chat between growth-driven founders.If you’re seeking practical advice and relatable stories to fuel your growth journey, this is your go-to resource. Subscribe now!
Metavolve hosts The Founder Files, a business show with 146 episodes published.
This week, we welcome Nic Frangos, whose fingerprints are all over some of South Africa's biggest business moments—yet you've probably never heard his name. Nic became Unilever's youngest senior manager in the world befo
In this episode of The Founder Files, we sit down with Stephen Walker, founder and CEO of Ground 2 Tap, the South African engineering company transforming how homes and industries access clean water.From brewing beer in
How do you scale a global brand without losing your purpose? In this episode of The Founder Files, we sit down with Samantha Skyring, founder and CEO of Oryx Desert Salt, the South African brand turning a natural Kalahar
How do you scale a business without selling out its soul? In this episode of The Founder Files, we sit down with Andrew Nel, co-owner of Frankie Fenner Meat Merchant, the Cape Town butchery redefining what ethical meat m
What does it take to build a tech company that literally saves lives, and scale it from South Africa to the world? In this episode of The Founder Files, Cameron Coutts sits down with Ryan Green, Co-Founder and CPO of AUR
What does it really take to build a business from nothing: no experience, no funding, and no plan, and still make it work? In this episode of The Founder Files, Cameron Coutts sits down with Shaun Raaff, the co-founder a
What really happens after you sell your company? In this episode of The Founder Files, Ariel Navarro (Past co-founder of OneCart, acquired by Massmart/Walmart) opens up about life after exiting his business: the highs, t
How do you take a renewable energy startup and scale it into one of Africa’s leading clean power providers?In this episode of The Founder Files, we sit down with James Irons, as the past co-founder of SolarAfrica, how he
How do you turn debt and risk into global growth? In this episode of The Founder Files, we sit down with Uzair Essack, founder of Riyp one of South Africa’s fastest-growing exporters in agriculture and logistics. From be
How do you build a coffee brand that blends sustainability, taste, and habit change? In this episode of The Founder Files, we sit down with Daniel and Lulu, co-founders of 4WKS, the coffee brand redefining convenience an
How do you turn a simple idea into a global HR solution? In this episode of The Founder Files, we sit down with Francois de Wet, founder of Wamly, an HR tech company transforming the way businesses hire. What started as
How do you build a hospitality group that reshapes an entire city? In this episode of The Founder Files, we sit down with Ariel Segal, co-founder of NoName Hospitality Group, the team behind some of Cape Town’s most exci
What really happens behind the scenes when building a business? In this episode of The Founder Files, we bring you a powerful montage of founders sharing raw, unfiltered stories about the highs and lows of entrepreneursh
Can a smart geyser help fix Africa’s power grid?In this episode of The Founder Files, we sit down with Jon Kornik and Kailas Nair from Plentify, a climate-tech startup rethinking how everyday devices like geysers can sta
What does it take to build a product that fits so well, it practically sells itself to users and acquirers alike?In this episode of The Founder Files, we sit down with Vangelis Kyriazis, CEO and co-founder of Syft, a fin
Can AI actually help us prevent burnout, before it starts?In this episode of The Founder Files, we sit down with Chris Bruchhausen, founder of Strove, a startup redefining preventative health through cutting-edge AI.From
Everyone talks about building a great team, but what does it actually take to lead one?In this special montage episode, we unpack the real, unfiltered experiences of founders as they scale from solo operators to structur
In this episode of The Founder Files, we’re joined by Angelo Zanetti, co-founder of Elemental, a custom software development agency that’s quietly grown into a global force serving clients across South Africa, Europe, an
In this episode of The Founder Files, we sit down with Daniel Goldberg, founder of Bridgement, the fintech startup that’s quietly funded over R2 billion to SMEs across South Africa.Bridgement isn’t just another lending p
Everyone loves a big acquisition headline—but what happens behind the scenes?This episode reveals the deals, doubts, and decisions founders don’t usually talk about.----------00:00 Introduction01:50 Mike Scott, SMB Maste
Stephen Walker
Beyond - The Chief Designer, The Misfit and The Lost Cosmonauts · Ground 2 Tap
1 appearance on this show
Samantha Skyring
founder and CEO · Oryx Desert Salt
1 appearance on this show
Ryan Green
Founder and Chief Media Officer · Yoder Family of Companies
1 appearance on this show
Daniel Goldberg
Partner and Chair of the Data Strategy, Privacy, and Security Group · Palo Santo & Bridge Investments
1 appearance on this show
Patrick Rogers
outside attacker · Elkridge Advisors
1 appearance on this show
Mike Scott
US Navy, Submarines, Nuclear Service, Director of Veteran Services, Veteran Affairs, Recruiters, Reserves · The Waterboys
1 appearance on this show
Simon Hartley
performance coach and sports psychology consultant · IBM Consulting
1 appearance on this show
Greg Smith
Coastal Representative on the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Board of Directors · The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow
1 appearance on this show
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