<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Founders In Tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering African entrepreneurs to soar higher]]></description><link>https://app.foundersintech.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:34:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://app.foundersintech.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t Start 2026 With Goals. Start With Systems.]]></title><description><![CDATA[January usually looks the same for founders. New goals. New plans. Big ambition.A list of things you want  to do better than last year. And by March?The business feels just as reactive. You’re still the bottleneck. Revenue is inconsistent. The same fires keep popping up. The problem isn’t that founders don’t plan.It ’s that they plan outcomes without fixing the systems that produce those outcomes. If this year is about growth — real, controlled growth — you need to stop thinking like a...]]></description><link>https://app.foundersintech.com/post/don-t-start-2026-with-goals-start-with-systems</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697680545a89f1262787ce92</guid><category><![CDATA[Startup Lessons]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:39:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/03ac8e_af1040fbddb14a52a5917a13d79c12b7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bawinile4</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding and Opportunities for Startups and Entrepreneurs July 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking to take your startup to the next level or build one from the ground up?  These July 2025 opportunities  offer access to funding,...]]></description><link>https://app.foundersintech.com/post/funding-and-opportunities-for-startups-and-entrepreneurs-july-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686da63e457b7b8dbfbcf3f3</guid><category><![CDATA[Opportunities]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 23:50:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ad482_1309bfab64eb4e0694088b411d6ad74c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cebolenkosi Sibisi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding and Opportunities for Startups and Entrepreneurs May 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new month means a fresh slate of possibilities for founders building across Africa’s tech ecosystem. Whether you are refining your MVP,...]]></description><link>https://app.foundersintech.com/post/funding-and-opportunities-for-startups-and-entrepreneurs-may-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681a7534063de19bc6c34e0e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 21:47:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/09521e_e15b3f83b7b94611ac5ecaa7e3b90bbc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cebolenkosi Sibisi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[February 2025 Opportunities and Funding for Startups and Entrepreneurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we step into February, it is time to take advantage of fresh opportunities that can fuel your startup’s growth. Whether you are...]]></description><link>https://app.foundersintech.com/post/february-2025-opportunities-and-funding-for-startups-and-entrepreneurs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b83119efd67e3d7e2c23e4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 07:59:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/09521e_e15b3f83b7b94611ac5ecaa7e3b90bbc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Isaac Sibisi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Register as a Provisional Taxpayer and Add Your Business on SARS eFiling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing your taxes as a business owner is crucial for staying compliant with the South African Revenue Service (SARS). 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