"I intent to prove you wrong"..... Thumbs up to this man.

2 points 1. Vusi is well informed 2. These entrepreneurs do not research on the markets they aspire to penetrate and do not know the threats to their business ideas.

Quite interesting. But I must add that if all businesses relied on the principle of first knowledge the world would not advance as quickly as it does. Sometimes people don’t know there is a problem to solve until they have an alternative. Before a car was invented people didn’t know they needed one. Once it was invented, soon people couldn’t live without one. People don’t know buy suits based on fabric (this is true). But if there was a suit that had a selling point of wash and wear without crease, people would soon realise they needed it all along because of how much they save on dry cleaning. What am saying is that the easiest business to start is one that address a present problem. A revolutionary business is one that addresses a future problem or one people don’t know that have.

the problem isnt the time to go to dry cleaning its the additional cost

People now look scared lol. Great platform, great feedback from Vusi. How he responds is exactly how the world responds to new businesses.

I love Vusi, Arrogantly Humble.

Vusi is a real business guru

it is true that entrepreneurship is about knowing what problem you solve UNLESS you in the luxury brand, then the approach is different.

The guy with a fabric idea for a suit has a brilliant idea and the problem exists. Not everyone can afford dry clean regularly and I personally can purchase a suit of that fabric. Not everytime when starting a business you have to solve a problem sometimes you just gotta compete and make money

Like the saying goes. There's no such thing as failure but only feedback. From my personal opinion, I think first we need to a build a sense of confidence on ourselves as South Africans and shouldn't feel intimidated by other businessmen/women even if we believe our in a business.

Damn this guys is as good as advertised!Pure Gold👌

Never let anyone tell you your idea won't work, keep persuing.

That lady in the beginning is so cute!

I am glad he knocked down my ideas or potential ideas with reality... Now I have good tips on how to judge my ideas before I put myself out there... Especially, "Make sure the market has a gap and guarantee that the gap also has a market" and "Tell the investor only what he needs to hear to get interested, then once he wants to know the further detail you can then tell him indepth" and "Never use words like 'a few', 'many', almost, 'about', a number', 'maybe' or basically any term that shows that you haven't researched the statistics of your anticipated estimates, but research and be able to say, 'at least one of five' or 'twenty percent' if you want someone to dare invest in your idea" "Always ask your self 'What problem am I solving' when you try to build up your idea'

Damn I like this man, I wanna listen to him all the time, eish I want him to be my mentor.

..everybody's trying to be a middle-man via apps or some-such.. no-one's trying to get their feet and hands dirty in this "class".. construction (want to build an app for contractors to meet clients), gym stuff (health-seeker to find a trainer), bank details verifier (to link banks to run-away clients).. ..no-one's got a product to sell here...

Just a rough idea for the guy who was thinking about starting/developing a personal trainer app, well Vusi mentioned one of the cons about the app would be that some personal trainers might give clients their private numbers and as a result the platform might lose money....well that's true, but i was thinking of an idea that would keep those clients coming back like, if you book sessions with the same trainer,you'll get (for example) one free session every after nine sessions!

Your discussion with the guy who was running a construction marketplace helped me refine my business.

Straight to the point "what problem are you solving"? I find myself always trying to give a reason why instead of answering 'What' which I see is happening in this session. Let me work on my 'what' and get ready to talk business when I meet you, great work you are doing indeed I'm truly inspired.

This is great, we need more of such entreprenerial converastions based in SA

We need one of these in Cape Town, please come down.

saw two of this guy's talk a couple years back, nice to get some more knowledge from him...

VT i wish you could upload more of what went about during that session,great content as always,straight to the point and very insightful!

You are doing the best and I started selling some staff and they bought my staff the same day, but it's the products I make. I am looking to what you doing but not more about what you do, the confident you have that's whats drive my dream up. Next year I will make it for sure

PnP is currently working on an account concept!!

To those who say Vusi was brutal, the market is not any kinder.

Hello,im a newly subscribed SOuth African Individual, you keep me driven and having a hardcore ground

Main take aways... "what problem are you solving"? & "Offline drives Online"

Now i understand why some countries have been called developing since i was born...

The guy (trainer) just very clear and simple

Thank you Vusi, you showed flaws on my idea, I needed this.

And it's only 26:16. This is great content, may you please make more of these. It has helped me scrutinize and improve an idea I have.

I need a brainstorming like you for helping me to let my business grow

I think and suggest he does not only consider short-term profit/benefit he targets LONGTERM PROJECT BENEFITING that is why he is asking WHAT PROBLEM ARE U SOLVING

Great information and session Mr Vusi

If I’m selling clothes for instance. I’m not solving a problem per ser I’m proving a basic necessity. It’s not a “pain or problem” it’s a necessity. Spot the difference

Very informative, inspired!

black excellence right there... we need more of these

VT YOU AN INSPIRATION, MY GUY.

Mmm........gap in the market and market in the gap.......quite an insight.......That's my guy Vuci

Powerful presentation. Thanks so much for the vedio

Very interesting, thank you for this. People doing camera for you FOCUS.

He is great! Need to find him asap to engage with.

if vusi can be the president of our country (sa), there wont be poverty and crime. like if you agree

Vusi is just amazing

Watching this riveting!!

He might be a successful entrepreneur/business man/business advisor but he can't tell you what will work and what can't work coz he can't be an expert in every field

Wow, I can't believe I was captivated by this. I am laughing at myself... Anywhoo, Vusi what problem are you solving by doing these MasterClasses?

Great advice. Nothing beats being your own boss...

I'm not sure I'd want to give my business ideas to the public like this though.

Important question one need to ask themselves. 1. What is the problem you are solving. 2. Do you have a market excess. 3. What are the Laws that may work against your business idea or what you want to venture into? 4. Can your business use the "offline drives online" method. 5. It's your business strong enough and needed enough in the market that no other intermediater can disrupt it simple by doing what you are doing? 6. Always try to come up with ideas that make complex problems simple e.g. like the Huawei example he did. 7. Read more about the market that you want to tap into than just assuming that your idea will work.( Read that is the important word)

I suggest this good book: The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco... every entrepreneur should read it - more than once!

Jaar this guy knows his story nd other than that he iss a good listner

Personally,I would have passed this masterclass, probably the only one.After vusi of course.

I like how he says one knows they are wrong by saying many and or most people but the says most people don't read their fibric. Great points though !

great concept...would really like to be part of such

Always love Vusi's take on things. Why was the video flipped? It makes it difficult to follow what he is writing on the board...

I love the honesty by vusi

Please be respectful of people's ideas, thanks

Hi Vusi thank you so much for informing please assist i want to know when will you visit cape town for this kind of workshop, i tried to open business but did not make it yet, please assist us by educating us this site.

Hmmm, Great content and priceless information. I think learning from practicing entrepreneurs is way more valuable than information you'll find in any school. Books teach "concepts and theories", Entrepreneurs teach "practicality and expertise".

I disagree with Vusi on the guy who talked about ironing and producing a certain clothing material. The guy has a great idea. Go for it guy...it will work.

Powerful message

Wow I like this.

Hmmm! I so need to be in one of those...

OMG! Why didn't i know about this class 😭😭😭😭

Uber really changed the game, 85% of app business ideas are being modeled after their business model

Danm this guy shuts people down😂😂😂

He is right..why solve a problem which does not exist

Hi Vusi, always enjoy your talks. What are the channels one should explore to take part in these sessions.

I would love to meet him in person and learn more from him.

When is the next Masterclass and where i'd love to attend one

vusi you are a legend

Thank you so much Vuso Thembekwayo. You are rely doing a great job in helping us young Zimbabwean entrepreneurs . Is there a platform where i can send my business idea and also get helped with ideas.

How does one become a part of these talks?

Bro Vusi I did hear advice about property crowdfunding please share

Good stuff

I gotta love the feedback he gives you as to why he disagrees with people's Ideas...Get the paperwork and the stats of your research correct...Some people just give out a No and an insult but they never really explain as to why they disagree...Is it perhaps too much admin or you just wanna insult and put someone down without there being a sense of logic to it? Conversate!!!

Mr Vusi I would like to know how do I get to join your class??

Retailers like pick n pay,game and Makro now offers credit facility for consumables

How do I attend these Masterclasses?

How do you join these classes

how do i join the Master class?

we would like such lectures at the university of mpumalanga

The only time “clothing” would be justified as a problem is when there is a significant shortage of production output in relation to the targeted population. Then we’d have a problem to solve. Example:- What is Trevor Noah selling? Humour right? What “problem” did he set out to solve when he started doing comedy? None. Humour is a social emotional need it’s not a solution to any specific problem.

I wish u cn visit limpopo sir

Majority think within the same level of understanding... copy and paste then editing

11:52. Pick n Pay is launching a credit facility that can be accessed through your existing Smart Shopper card, which gives you up to 55 days to pay back the money you borrow before the interest (21%) kicks in. The facility is currently in a pilot phase and can only be used in Pick n Pay stores, including the clothing stores, nationwide

Damn it this guy is smart

12:16 ...that idea can work be a disruptor. You lose nothing by trying...you gain experience. Already you have seen the gap in the market and there is a market in the gap. ..because you are in the industry already.

reality check

The guy with the banking details verification. I believe if he carried on and finessed his idea, he now, in 2023 is able to do KYC and credit checks for Banks. Banks want to outsource as much tech as they can.

Nice platform for us to steal ideas

How can i get an invite?

what this guy is doing is right, why do people have only ideas and not executing?

This was probably way before Woolworths strated their food market

camera man never use Lens with thick debt of field tutorial pls get wide angle lens .

Easy to ask?? Difficult to answer it!! ("What problem(s) are you solving")?? 😰😰😢😢 ("Who told you; that it was a problem")

Hi VT for the next event let me solve your sound quality problem :) I have a business in sound hire for such events.

Why is it that the majority are going into IT businesses? Just wondering... The basic businesses tick!