Mashudu Modau
MASHSTARTUP
What does it take to build a business in South Africa’s toughest conditions? Host Mashudu Modau sits down with the country’s most innovative entrepreneurs to uncover the failures, pivots, and breakthroughs that shaped their journeys. From building independent African media platforms to creating township-born sneaker care brands, and reimagining digital education for millions of learners—these are the untold stories of turning South Africa’s challenges into opportunity. Each episode is a masterclass in resourcefulness, innovation, and building in South Africa’s uniquely complex landscape.
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Oct 14, 2025
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Episodes
The Psychology Of Entrepreneurship - With Riaan Fourie 31.01.2019 1:02:33
This is a open discussion and conversation with Riaan Fourie, who is an Entrepreneur and speaker on Emotional Development and Authentic Leadership. This is more of a session than a podcast and goes deep into emotional and psychological costs of entrepreneurship and the current entrepreneurial landscape. Read more about Riaan on his personal website: www.riaanfourie.co.za or his business website: w...
Monitizing Digital Content, The Struggle - With George Gladwin Matsheke 23.01.2019 46:53
This is a engaging conversation with George Gladwin Matsheke who is the founder of Marvin. He is also one of the founding members of the #WeComingForEverything movement. In this episode we go through different methods of monetizing digital platforms and how a hashtag can be a moment that can become a game changer for black businesses.
STOP Building Brands, Start Building Businesses - With Luyanda Jafta 16.01.2019 1:00:49
This is a candid conversation with Luyanda Jafta who is the bootcamp general (CEO) of The People's Fund. TPF is a crowd funding platform that has raised over one million rand for startups and small businesses in South Africa. In this episode we go through the various types of funding, the culture of entrepreneurship and where things need to go in order to change the prevailing failure rate of blac...
ENTREPRENEURSHIP - THE LIES, THE TRUTH & THE BULLSHIT. 04.11.2018 1:30:53
A podcast for Africa's opportunity seekers, problem solvers, future shapers, world builders and entrepreneurs hosted by Mashudu Modau. The MASHSTARTSUP Podcast is a platform to encourage, empower and educate young people in Africa on entrepreneurship & business. Check out new podcasts from the LUTCHA network on www.lutcha.com
Why All Entrepreneurs Should Care About PR - with Neli Ngqulana 01.10.2018 14:11
A podcast for Africa's opportunity seekers, problem solvers, future shapers, world builders and entrepreneurs hosted by Mashudu Modau. The MASHSTARTSUP Podcast is a platform to encourage, empower and educate young people in Africa on entrepreneurship & business.
There Are No Rules In Entrepreneurship - with Wandile Zondo 19.09.2018 24:46
A podcast for Africa's opportunity seekers, problem solvers, future shapers, world builders and entrepreneurs hosted by Mashudu Modau. The MASHSTARTSUP Podcast is a platform to encourage, empower and educate young people in Africa on entrepreneurship & business.
Recessions are Good for Great Entrepreneurs - with Musa Kalenga 13.09.2018 24:35
A show for Africa's opportunity seekers, problem solvers, future shapers, world builders and entrepreneurs hosted by Mashudu Modau. Mashudu is a Youth Entrepreneurship Evangelist. African Startups Lover. Small Business Supporter. Community Builder. Podcast Maker. A student for and soldier for Entrepreneurship in AFRICA. I started this channel to share some of the conversations, lessons and experie...
Entrepreneurship Is Meant To Be Hard - with Katlego Maphai 07.09.2018 15:45
A show for Africa's opportunity seekers, problem solvers, future shapers, world builders and entrepreneurs hosted by Mashudu Modau. Mashudu is a Youth Entrepreneurship Evangelist. African Startups Lover. Small Business Supporter. Community Builder. Podcast Maker. A student for and soldier for Entrepreneurship in AFRICA. I started this channel to share some of the conversations, lessons and experie...
The Economic Realities Of Entrepreneurship - With Tlholo Modiba 21.07.2018 15:39
A show for Africa's opportunity seekers, problem solvers, future shapers, world builders and entrepreneurs hosted by Mashudu Modau. Mashudu is a Youth Entrepreneurship Evangelist. African Startups Lover. Small Business Supporter. Community Builder. Podcast Maker. A student for and soldier for Entrepreneurship in AFRICA. I started this channel to share some of the conversations, lessons and experie...
Unemployed, Pretending To Be An Entrepreneur - With Luyanda Jafta 23.05.2018 25:23
A show for Africa's opportunity seekers, problem solvers, future shapers, world builders and entrepreneurs hosted by Mashudu Modau. Mashudu is a Youth Entrepreneurship Evangelist. African Startups Lover. Small Business Supporter. Community Builder. Podcast Maker. A student for and soldier for Entrepreneurship in AFRICA. I started this channel to share some of the conversations, lessons and experie...
Activism Through Entrepreneurship - With Lethabo Mokoena 20.04.2018 15:58
Lethabo Mokoena is the Founder and CEO of WALKFRESH, a sneaker cleaning startup in South Africa. He is using entrepreneurship to positively impact his community & discusses his entrepreneurship journey.
Investing In Africa's Entrepreneurs - With Tomi Davies 28.11.2017 7:49
Tomi Davies is an entrepreneur, writer, speaker, mentor, investor and advocate of technology, education, mobile and Africa. He is CEO of TVCLabs a Technology Business Accelerator based in Lagos and also sits on the boards of Sproxil, Strika Entertainment, TechnoVision Communications and PeoplePrime. Tomi is co-founder of the Lagos Angel Network and President of the African Business Angel Network (...
WINNING at Digital in Africa - with Owethu Makhathini 03.11.2017 15:38
WINNING at Digital in Africa - with Owethu Makhathini by Lutcha
Winning At E-Commerce In Africa - With Vincent Hoogduijn 27.10.2017 10:48
MASHSTARTSUP Podcast with the CEO of South African fashion e-retailer SPREE
Tech Entreprneurship In Africa - With Mixo Ngoveni 14.08.2017 9:03
Welcome to the MASHSTARTSUP Podcast, hosted by Mashudu Modau. This podcast is a empowerment platform for the opportunity seekers, the problem solvers, the game changers, the future shapers, the world builders - the entrepreneurs. This podcast will look to explore the very nature of entrepreneurship in Africa & profile entrepreneurs who are breaking new ground in their respective industries.
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