The Founder Files Lessons From Years Of Success & Failure - Daniel Guasco, Team Africa Ventures
In this unique episode, we dive into the highs and lows of a seasoned entrepreneur, Daniel Guasco.
Best known as the co-founder and co-CEO of Groupon South Africa, Hyperli, and Team Africa Ventures, Daniel has also made his mark as the founder of Click2Sure and an investor in many businesses.
In this episode we get into his first major high and low, going from having one of South Africa’s most successful Steers franchises to losing everything, and how he recovered.
He tells the story of how he went from start to exit in 156 days, which is the story of how Groupon South Africa started.
Get an insider’s look at his entry into the investment world with Team Africa Ventures and his ambitious venture into insurtech with Click2Sure. Despite backing from VCs, insurers, and corporates, he reveals what went wrong and why they ultimately had to shut the business down.
Along the way, Daniel offers invaluable lessons and insights that every entrepreneur can learn from. Don’t miss this episode packed with wisdom, resilience, and real talk about the entrepreneurial journey.
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00:00 Intro 02:22 Welcomes 02:58 Being An Entrepreneur Since 16 05:27 From The Best Steers Franchise To Losing Everything 17:15 Moving Onto The Next Opportunity 21:53 Founding To Exiting In 156 days 41:51 Getting Acquired by Groupon 44:01 Lessons From Huge Growth 47:18 Changes Needed to Keep Up With Growth 49:24 Brought To You By Metavolve 50:47 Creating A Leadership Team 55:37 The Fall Of Groupon 01:01:28 Starting Hyperli 01:04:44 Getting Into The Investment World 01:09:41 Lessons From Click2Sure 01:38:19 What’s Next For Daniel? 01:42:40 What Is Daniel Doing In Italy? 01:44:17 Reflection