Naidoo Notes

PSA to founders: stop boasting about how much money you've raised. It might feel like it provides validation. It certainly gives you confidence since it means someone else believed in your startup and put in their hard-earned money. I know this first hand. When we raised $32 million

Aspiring entrepreneurs often fall into two extreme mindsets. Some overanalyze everything and never make progress, while others "just ship" random products without any strategic thought. The latter approach is preferable because it means you're at least taking shots. But neither extreme is ideal. Just like in

We’ve all heard the story. A visionary founder has a light bulb moment and a grand idea. They set off on a journey to bring it to life. After years of hard work, they succeed and become billionaires. They appear on the cover of Forbes magazine. It’s a

Starting a business doesn't have to mean financial stress. There are two main ways to build your startup while staying financially secure. Here’s my take on both, and which approach I used. 1. The Evenings and Weekends Hustle The first approach is tough but practical for most.

Skip the 155-page Tech Nation 2024 report—discover the one surprising reason the UK is poised to lead the AI revolution. I’ve distilled it down to the essentials and my hot take on why the UK is set to dominate the global AI scene. Here’s what you need

In June 2022, after nearly 8 years as Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of Unibuddy and successfully growing it to a market capitalization of over $100 million, I decided to move to a pure board member role and remove myself from the day to day operations. Over the past 18