Read of the Week: Upstart (Part 1)

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We're joined by Alexandria Procter the CEO and founder of DigsConnect to discuss her book Upstart which tells the story of the successful student housing portal. The business was birthed to address the tumultuous student housing crisis in SA and turned Alexandria into a tech wunderkind.
12 Mar 2024 English South Africa Business · Careers

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