Red tape and funding challenge myths debunked
Interview with Silicon Cape chairperson Daniel Guasco, vice-chairperson Alex Fraser and PwC Accelerator’s Maija de Rijk-Uys.
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Meet the investor: Daniel Guasco
Entrepreneur-turned-angel investor Daniel Guasco knows a thing or two about building and exiting a business, having founded Twangoo with Wayne Gosling in 2011 and subsequently sold it on to Groupon. Now the pair, through their investment fund, are looking to offer South African startups the same opportunities.
Read MoreSilicon Cape appoints Daniel Guasco as new head
Former CEO of Groupon SA Daniel Guasco has been appointed to lead the South African tech entrepreneur network, Silicon Cape.
Read MoreStartup Grind hosts Daniel Guasco and Wayne Gosling
The right idea, in the right place, at the right time
How much can a start-up achieve in its first four months? Wayne Gosling and Daniel Guasco launched a group buying site called Twangoo in South Africa on the same day that the 2010 FIFA World Cup kicked off. Twangoo achieved double digit growth every week. The entrepreneurs were in talks with up to 12 potential investors, eventually selling their company to Groupon. They did all of this in just 125 days.
Read MoreCoupons help startups with first business
STARTUP Grind is a network of more than 75,000 entrepreneurs from across the world that helps aspirant entrepreneurs take their ideas to market. In this video Mr Guasco and Mr Gosling talk about how entrepreneurs can promote their startups through coupon specials.
Read MoreGroupon SA offers more than a budget deal
Groupon has moved away from its ‘deal-a-day’ group-buying business model that launched it onto the global and local market. Today, the site still offers deals to consumers but feels more like a marketplace.
Read MoreZero to millions in three years...
Zero to millions in three years - an interview in Business Report.
Cape Town entrepreneurs Wayne Gosling and Daniel Guasco, joint chief executives of online company Groupon South Africa, started their business in a garage and used some inventive e-mail techniques to grab the attention of the big boss of Groupon USA.
Read MoreGroupon's SA Journey
This is a tale of two entrepreneurs who saw a gap in the local market for an international e-commerce product, made bold moves to fill that gap and are now reaping the rewards.
Read MoreSA's e-commerce industry "on cusp of great things"
While South Africa’s e-commerce industry was poised for significant growth in coming years, the industry as a whole needs to innovate to realise its full potential, Groupon South Africa — the discounted daily deals online operation said at the weekend.
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