How to Get Funding in South Africa | What Investors Really Look For | Alan Fok, The Forward Coach
Автор: Business Done Right
Загружено: 2026-02-25
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In this episode of Business Done Right, we sit down with Alan Fok (The Forward Coach) to unpack what it really takes to build sustainable businesses in South Africa, beyond motivational entrepreneurship talk.
We break down the real difference between coaching, mentoring, and advising, why founders often stay stuck in hustle without building structure, and how entrepreneurs can build systems that evolve as the business grows (the Toyota vs Ferrari analogy).
We also unpack the funding conversation properly: What venture capital actually is, why most small businesses aren’t a VC “match,” and how the wrong language in the ecosystem sets founders up for failure , especially when we call everything a “startup.”
If you’re a founder, ecosystem builder, or program manager, this is the conversation that will shift how you think about business stages, funding fit, and execution.
Connect with Alan:
LinkedIn: Alan Fok (search “The Forward Coach”)
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