Dormitory-style, underserviced, overcrowded and noisy – this characterises the living conditions in most of South Africa’s townships. What’s mind-blowing is the entrepreneurial spirit and the eagerness to change the narrative that is clearly visible in the eyes of many young South Africans today.
From the young men that wake up every morning to sell refreshments and snacks to motorists, the young ladies starting up their own curated beauty salon and those who wake up every morning on a hunt for self-improvement and development whether through working for corporates, studying further or even knocking on doors for any opportunity that comes by.
We often hear of the concept from ‘kasi to the world’ – a concept often used by some of our own successful South African businessmen and women who have made remarkable strides in their respective fields. What does that concept mean? How can township start-ups thrive in this challenging economy? How true is the concept from ‘kasi to the world’?
At Let Men Create, we believe that we as people are equally responsible for changing our own stories. That not everything is by luck or chance. We believe it all starts from within. A shift in mindset, coupled with a bit of faith, a dash of hope, and eagerness to learn is a big part of the recipe to success.
You are well on your way to taking the world by storm. You can and we’re here to see you do it! Join Let Men Create, let’s connect, meet with like-minded people, change the narrative and create a better tomorrow, today for ourselves and the communities at large.
Here are some three (3) quick tips on finding your way from your township to the world:
1. Don’t be too hard on yourself
It’s okay to try and fail but never to fail to try. Some of the most successful people today failed a couple of times before they too eventually got it right. If you know how to create your own detergents, don’t stop, keep on keeping on.
2. It’s not always a cashflow problem
We know and understand the struggle. We know how difficult it is to have the dream, the vision but no money to move from point A to B. Well, what if we told you that now all you need is join the Let Men Create community where you don’t have to move from point A to B to meet the right people who can help you take that idea, develop a business plan, search and secure funding and be up and ready to take on the world? But not only that, help you become sustainable?
3. There’s always a solution to the problem
So, you’re already great salespeople, we see you every day from convincing people to change their hairstyle and pay a bit more to try something else that you have recommended, to selling various products and services that you have identified are needed in your communities. A big part of thriving in business is understanding that our role as entrepreneurs is finding that ‘solution’ to the problem. Master that and you’re already on the right track.
You are well on your way to taking the world by storm. You can and we’re here to see you do it! Join Let Men Create, let’s connect, meet with like-minded people, change the narrative and create a better tomorrow, today for ourselves and the communities at large.