It was while reading a Fortune magazine in an airplane on the tarmac in Greece that Claude Hanan found out about a business, Groupon, that would inspire him to venture into the world of e-commerce. From CityMob, which became Superbalist, to building Bash.com under TFG, Claude is one of the leading minds in e-commerce.
In this Business Unusual Podcast he joins Ralf Fletcher to chat about his journey, the Takealot days, the move to co-found Bash.com and the importance of speed and young talent in a competitive landscape.
You’ll find out:
- Why moving quickly and executing well are perhaps the most important attributes an entrepreneur can have when building a business
- How combining cutting-edge e-commerce technology with physical stores is strategic advantage
- Why giving ambitions, young South Africa graduates the autonomy to build their own destiny is critical to prevent the talent drain to global tech giants
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