{"id":1166,"date":"2023-08-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-06T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-08-26T14:54:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T12:54:29","slug":"become-a-significant-entrepreneur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/become-a-significant-entrepreneur\/","title":{"rendered":"Women\u2019s Month: How To Become A Significant Entrepreneur"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This article will show you how to become a significant entrepreneur. Don&#8217;t worry about being successful but work toward being significant and the success will naturally follow. &#8211; Oprah Winfrey Names like Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Elon Musk seem to dominate the online and technology space however, there are numerous women entrepreneurs making waves in the industry too &#8211; like Fei-Fei Li and Safra Catz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/citypress\/sponsored\/sponsored-south-africa-grows-number-of-women-business-owners-despite-challenges-mastercard-index-of-women-entrepreneurs-20220314\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">21.9% of businesses in South Africa<\/a> are owned\/run by women, which is a statistic that is positively growing every year. The online industry is innovative and fast-paced with new technology, apps and upgrades launched every day. Internationally, women and men are making considerable progress in the field. Considering Women\u2019s Month, we share some of the top businesswomen of the world to watch and highlight a couple of entrepreneurial tips that could help spark success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-takeaway\">KEY TAKEAWAY<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being an entrepreneur does not mean you need to be good at everything. When the time comes hire the right people and invest in the infrastructure and technology you need. Never stop working on your idea and adapting your approach. Learn from the best and make it your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h4>TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/h4><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#key-takeaway\">KEY TAKEAWAY<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#top-women-to-watch-in-technology\">Top Women to Watch in Technology<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#tips-to-becoming-a-successful-entrepreneur\">Tips to Become A Significant Entrepreneur<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-is-your-big-idea\">What is Your Big Idea?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#do-the-groundwork-and-stay-agile\">Do the Groundwork and Stay Agile<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#get-a-mentor\">Get a Mentor<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#use-free-or-affordable-tools-and-ai\">Use Free or Affordable Tools and AI<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#invest-in-the-right-people-and-infrastructure\">Invest in the Right People and Infrastructure<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#network\">Network<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#take-care-of-yourself\">Take Care of Yourself<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"top-women-to-watch-in-technology\">Top Women to Watch in Technology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span id=\"Dr-Fei-Fei-Li\">Dr. Fei-Fei Li<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fei-Fei Li has made a name for herself in the field of artificial intelligence and computer vision. Some of her career highlights include her role in creating ImageNet, and directing the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, where she contributed to ground-breaking research in computer vision, machine learning, and cognitive neuroscience. She was also the Chief AI Officer at Google Cloud. She is currently the inaugural Sequoia Professor in the Computer Science Department at Stanford University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span id=\"Safra-Catz\">Safra Catz<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Safra Catz is an executive leader in the software industry with her prominent role as CEO of Oracle, an American multinational computer technology corporation. Under Catz&#8217;s leadership, Oracle underwent a significant transformation to embrace Cloud computing and related services, making the company a major player in the Cloud industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span id=\"Sara-Menker\">Sara Menker<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sara Menker is an entrepreneur known for her contributions in the technology industry, particularly in the field of agriculture and data analytics. She is the founder and CEO of <br>Gro Intelligence, a technology company that leverages big data and artificial intelligence to provide agricultural insights and analytics. The platform helps to address food security challenges worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span id=\"Susan-Wojcicki\">Susan Wojcicki<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ever wondered who led YouTube to stardom? Until recently it was Susan Wojcicki. Under her leadership, YouTube experienced substantial growth, expanded its content offerings, and implemented innovative features to enhance user experience. She was also an integral part of Google and worked on Google&#8217;s advertising and analytics products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span id=\"Diane-Greene\">Diane Greene<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diane Greene is a technology entrepreneur with significant contributions in the field of Cloud computing and virtualisation. She co-founded VMware in 1998, a pioneering company in virtualisation technology. And interestingly, Diane also spent time at Google as head of Google Cloud. She serves as a board member of various companies including Stripe, A.P. Moller &#8211; Maersk, and Wix.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tips-to-becoming-a-successful-entrepreneur\">Tips to Become A Significant Entrepreneur<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you dream of starting a business and becoming your own boss? Entrepreneurship isn\u2019t a magical shoe that fits everyone. It requires self-motivation, confidence, and the ability to inspire others with your idea. Added to this, not all ideas succeed. If this doesn\u2019t scare or put you off, well done. You\u2019ve passed the first test. Read on as we share tips that could help you in securing the success of your start-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-your-big-idea\">What is Your Big Idea?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whatever you want to sell needs to tick these three boxes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It must solve a problem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It must be something that interests you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And it must be of great quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether it is a product or a service, make sure you\u2019ve got your pitch down to a tee. If you don\u2019t believe in what you sell, no one else will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"do-the-groundwork-and-stay-agile\">Do the Groundwork and Stay Agile<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure you stay on top of what\u2019s happening in the industry and what your competitors are doing. What are they getting right or wrong? The key to making it in business is to never stop researching and evolving your idea so you can futureproof it for tomorrow. Create a business plan and update it regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"get-a-mentor\">Get a Mentor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to business \u2013 some things change while other things stay (pretty much) the same. Therefore, it will serve you well to learn from other entrepreneurs and to take their good advice to heart. A mentor is first prize. Someone who can sit with you regularly, who can play \u2018devil\u2019s advocate\u2019 and poke holes in your ideas that need better structuring and also help you overcome challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"use-free-or-affordable-tools-and-ai\">Use Free or Affordable Tools and AI<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to technology and AI there are free apps you can download, and cost-effective tools you can sign up for. Technology can help you improve certain tasks and do others for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/websitebuilder\">website builder<\/a> \u2013 to get your start-up online, or an app like <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ClickUp<\/a> that can incorporate many other apps\u2019 data onto one platform and can switch views from Board to List formats (their free version is considerably worthwhile for any start-up) and the perfect way to manage your employees&#8217; productivity. Use technology to make your life easier.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/billing\/blog\/data\/july23-post-2-small.png\" alt=\"How To Become A Significant Entrepreneur\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"invest-in-the-right-people-and-infrastructure\">Invest in the Right People and Infrastructure<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While it is great to be super productive and organised, you can&#8217;t build your empire alone. When the time comes to hire people, focus on getting the skills in that you lack, first. Get the basics right too. You will need a website, a great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/\">domain name<\/a> and monthly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/web-hosting-south-africa\">web hosting<\/a> you can trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will also need a legal person and someone that&#8217;s great at doing the books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9485b0b284528d86da8ca64b1e4d9dbc wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2cf3dfd62f12aaa9ba96d30f73a3f0b0 wp-block-paragraph\">Your lawyer, accountant and designer do not need to be part of your inhouse staff. You can outsource work to these types of businesses when you need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"network\">Network<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the thought of large, busy conferences is making you feel uneasy, don&#8217;t worry! Networking can be lowkey too. Although it would be good to attend a formal networking event every now and again, most of your networking can take place online (via LinkedIn) or during one-on-ones, whatever you feel comfortable with. As an entrepreneur it is important to meet new people, and form collaborations to get and share referrals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"take-care-of-yourself\">Take Care of Yourself<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are the most important person in your business. The health of your business is therefore directly linked to your health. Prioritise your wellness. Exercise, follow a balanced diet and get enough sleep. Also, there is value in taking some creative distance from your business every so often to think outside of the box and grow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article will show you how to become a significant entrepreneur. Don&#8217;t worry about being successful but work toward being significant and the success will naturally follow. &#8211; Oprah Winfrey Names like Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Elon Musk seem to dominate the online and technology space however, there are numerous women entrepreneurs making waves in the industry too &#8211; like Fei-Fei Li and Safra Catz. According to Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs, 21.9% of businesses in South Africa are owned\/run by women, which is a statistic that is positively growing every year. The online industry is innovative and fast-paced with new technology, apps and upgrades launched every day. 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