#8 Start-up 101

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Meet Alexandria Procter, founder and CEO of DigsConnect, a startup that began in university and which received the largest seed round of a student startup in South African history, just a year into their existence. From gimmicks to smart staff choices, she shares her key learnings on how to attract investors.

Season 2 / Episode 8 22 Jun 2020 English South Africa Business

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