The Finance Ghost plugged in with Capitec

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Welcome to The Finance Ghost Plugged in with Capitec – a proudly South African podcast showcasing the entrepreneurial talent we have in our country. From side hustles to success stories and from SMEs to bigger businesses, this podcast series will explore what it really takes to build a business in South Africa. Hosted by experienced entrepreneur and ex-investment banker, The Finance Ghost, each episode features honest conversations with local entrepreneurs. They share inspiration and insights that helped them on their business journey. Whether you are years into the journey or still planning to take that first step, there’s something here for you.

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  1. The Finance Ghost plugged in with Capitec Season 2 Ep 1: From Shuttle to Startup – the Stub Story

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    The Finance Ghost plugged in with Capitec Season 2 Ep 1: From Shuttle to Startup – the Stub Story

    Most entrepreneurs don’t dream of becoming accounting software founders. Yet, in the back of a Joburg shuttle, Tayla Dandridge and her co-founders spotted a glaring gap: everyday businesses were being left behind by global “whales” like QuickBooks and Sage. Stub was born to serve the trader in Durban, the side hustler in Soweto, and the small business owner who needs simplicity, intelligence, and localisation instead of intimidating spreadsheets.  In this episode, Tayla shares how Stub grew from a bootstrapped idea into a well-funded SaaS platform used by thousands of entrepreneurs across 14 countries. She explains why partnerships, especially with Capitec, are critical to unlocking real-time financial insights, and how Stub integrates payments to become a true “business-in-a-box.”  This episode covers:  How Stub was born in a Joburg shuttle and grew into a global SaaS platform  Why simplicity, intelligence, and localisation are at the heart of Stub’s product design  How the route-to-market and the product decisions are interlinked  The importance of partnerships, including Stub’s integration with Capitec Business  Co-founder dynamics and lessons for entrepreneurs choosing partners  Bootstrapping, angel investment, and the realities of funding a tech startup  How Stub is embracing AI to eliminate admin and empower entrepreneurs  The Finance Ghost plugged in with Capitec is made possible by the support of Capitec Business. All the entrepreneurs featured on this podcast are clients of Capitec. Capitec is an authorised Financial Services Provider, FSP number 46669.

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Welcome to The Finance Ghost Plugged in with Capitec – a proudly South African podcast showcasing the entrepreneurial talent we have in our country. From side hustles to success stories and from SMEs to bigger businesses, this podcast series will explore what it really takes to build a business in South Africa. Hosted by experienced entrepreneur and ex-investment banker, The Finance Ghost, each episode features honest conversations with local entrepreneurs. They share inspiration and insights that helped them on their business journey. Whether you are years into the journey or still planning to take that first step, there’s something here for you.

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