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Latest podcast episodes about aisha pandor

Business of the V
Gut-Driven, AI-Powered Health with Dr. Aisha Pandor of Pandora Health

Business of the V

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 28:55


Your gut health impacts everything. You need to understand insights to take good care of it. This week's guest is Dr. Aisha Pandor, Co-Founder & CEO of Pandora Health, a health tech company leveraging AI and gut microbiome intelligence to help women manage chronic health conditions. Hear how the gut-driven, AI-powered platform works, a sneak peek at the user journey, the role of AI in personalizing wellness plans, how they're keeping a patient-centric approach, as well as her advice for fellow aspiring entrepreneurs. Tune in to this episode to improve gut health for women!   Learn more: Dr. Aisha Pandor Pandora Health Pandora Health LinkedIn   Today's Hot Flash and other stats from: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Bruce Whitfield's Genius Podcast, brought to you by Lexus
SweepSouth: A Genius App Revolutionizing The Cleaning Industry

Bruce Whitfield's Genius Podcast, brought to you by Lexus

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 32:38


Bruce Whitfield finds out more about how SweepSouth overcame its initial hurdles and how it continues to innovate in the cleaning industry from CEO, Aisha Pandor, in a new episode of the Genius Podcast, brought to you by Lexus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE IDEALISTS.
#86: Aisha Pandor on Self-Compassion and Sacrifice

THE IDEALISTS.

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 40:46


In this episode: THE IDEALISTS. speaks with Aisha Pandor, co-founder and CEO of SweepSouth, Africa's first online platform for booking, managing and paying for home cleaning services (think Uber for home cleaners). Aisha is one of Africa's top female tech startup CEOs to have raised over $20M, as well as, a former scientist who completed her PhD in Human Genetics at the University of Cape Town. A story we love about Aisha is while writing her PhD thesis, she also completed a Postgraduate Business Administration course… coming first in class in that course and becoming the first student to graduate from the University with two separate qualifications from two different faculties, on the same day. As you can imagine, Aisha is a force to be reckoned with. What we learned: While bootstrapping her company, Aisha and her husband sold off every asset they owned (home, furniture, car, etc.) and moved back into her parent's home. They ended up staying for three years. In this episode, Aisha details the sacrifices she made to build SweepSouth, while balancing her internal monologue that she has no right to feel challenged because her ancestors who fought apartheid sacrificed worse. Now, she is on a path of unlocking her inner self while helping her team lean into their own self-awareness. Join the conversation about THE IDEALISTS. and break*through. At our website: https://www.theidealistspodcast.co/On Instagram: @theidealistspodcast_On Twitter: @theidealistspodHelp us grow! Leave a review of the show on Apple or SpotifyOrder a copy of the*journal

Investec Focus Radio
What does legacy mean to you?

Investec Focus Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 38:23


While legacy may mean different things to different people across the generations, it definitely holds meaning for every individual and family. Clement Manyathela hosts Aisha Pandor, Terry Pheto, Dr Hanan Bushkin and Melvyn Lubega to discuss this important topic. Investec One Place™ · Investec Focus South Africa

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Investec Focus Radio
What does legacy mean to you?

Investec Focus Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 38:23


While legacy may mean different things to different people across the generations, it definitely holds meaning for every individual and family. Clement Manyathela hosts Aisha Pandor, Terry Pheto, Dr Hanan Bushkin and Melvyn Lubega to discuss this important topic. Investec One Place™

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The Clement Manyathela Show
What does Legacy mean to you?

The Clement Manyathela Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 43:36


Clement Manyathela is joined by Aisha Pandor, co-founder and CEO of Sweepsouth, Melvyn Lubega, GO1 co-founder and director and Terry Pheto, actress and film producer and Dr Hanan Bushkin, Psychologist to talk about Legacy, what it means and how people can create their own like they did in their different journeys to build their own legacies. As well as being Intentional with living life for a purpose. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Standard Bank South Africa

Founder and CEO of SweepSouth, Aisha Pandor, speaks to Producer and Broadcast Journalist, Rofhiwa Madzena, about what innovation means to her and advises on ways to innovate in a business sense. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/standard-bank-southafrica/message

Standard Bank South Africa
Aisha - #BankOnUsSeries

Standard Bank South Africa

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 7:24


Founder and CEO of SweepSouth, Aisha Pandor, shares advice with Producer and Broadcast Journalist, Rofhiwa Madzena, about turning that “aha moment” into a business and overcoming business teething problems. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/standard-bank-southafrica/message

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The Money Show
SweepSouth acquires Egyptian start-up, Filkhedma

The Money Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 42:21


Aisha Pandor, co-founder at Sweepsouth discusses their acquisition of the Egyptian start-up, Filkhedma — which is serving tens of thousands of customers with cleaning, maintenance, and beauty services. Paul Theron, MD at Vestact Asset Management on 2021 blunders. And for Friday File, Clementina van der Walt , co-founder of Clementina Ceramics talks about the art of making pottery.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Standard Bank South Africa
Introspection, a growth mindset and financial know-how

Standard Bank South Africa

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 8:39


Founder and CEO of SweepSouth, Aisha Pandor, speaks to Producer and Broadcast Journalist, Rofhiwa Madzena, about what business introspection involves, dealing with rejection, overcoming financial illiteracy and having a growth mindset --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/standard-bank-southafrica/message

Standard Bank South Africa
Pricing and entering the market

Standard Bank South Africa

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 7:44


Founder and CEO of SweepSouth, Aisha Pandor, shares her views with Producer and Broadcast Journalist, Rofhiwa Madzena, on how to determine price when entering the market. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/standard-bank-southafrica/message

Standard Bank South Africa
Funding and Investment

Standard Bank South Africa

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 7:46


Founder and CEO of SweepSouth, Aisha Pandor speaks to Producer and Broadcast Journalist, Rofhiwa Madzena, about how to attract investment for a starp-up and share her advice on managing the capital and the costs involved. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/standard-bank-southafrica/message

Standard Bank South Africa
Dr Aisha Pandor – Follow Your Curiosity

Standard Bank South Africa

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 14:45


On episode 2 of the Build Real Influence podcast series award-winning scientist and the co-founder of SweepSouth, Dr Aisha Pandor chats to Dr Ziphozenkosi about fuelling your curiosity to drive your passions and acquiring many skills to foster creativity #BuildRealInfluence #ItCanBe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/standard-bank-southafrica/message

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Kenyan Wallstreet
Aisha Pandor Tells the Story of SweepSouth's Founding, Fundraising and Revolutionizing Africa's Cleaning Services

Kenyan Wallstreet

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 26:52


A nanny search, a random pitch, and a cleaning service platform. SweepSouth Co-founder Aisha Pandor tells the story of how her nanny's holiday break and a convoluted journey of finding a short-term replacement inspired her to build a platform that connects homeowners with home service providers offering cleaning, among other services. Aisha chats with Mwakaneno Gakweli on the early days of scaling the startup, how Aisha and her husband and SweepSouth CTO Alen Ribic bootstrapped their way through their savings, pensions, and selling personal items, meeting their first investor in an unexpected pitch, and scaling the business across Africa. SweepSouth bridges the trust and convenience gap for homeowners while solving the unemployment and underemployment problem in the informal sector. This episode features: Aisha Pandor – Co-founder and CEO, SweepSouth Ally Mwakaneno Gakweli – Business Writer & Host, Hisa Technologies Audio Production by Ally Mwakaneno Gakweli Episode Artwork by Muteti Munyambu – Hisa Technologies

Kenyan Wallstreet
Aisha Pandor Tells the Story of SweepSouth's Founding, Fundraising and Revolutionizing Africa's Cleaning Services

Kenyan Wallstreet

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 26:52


A nanny search, a random pitch, and a cleaning service platform. SweepSouth Co-founder Aisha Pandor tells the story of how her nanny's holiday break and a convoluted journey of finding a short-term replacement inspired her to build a platform that connects homeowners with home service providers offering cleaning, among other services. Aisha chats with Mwakaneno Gakweli on the early days of scaling the startup, how Aisha and her husband and SweepSouth CTO Alen Ribic bootstrapped their way through their savings, pensions, and selling personal items, meeting their first investor in an unexpected pitch, and scaling the business across Africa. SweepSouth bridges the trust and convenience gap for homeowners while solving the unemployment and underemployment problem in the informal sector. This episode features: Aisha Pandor – Co-founder and CEO, SweepSouth Ally Mwakaneno Gakweli – Business Writer & Host, Hisa Technologies Audio Production by Ally Mwakaneno Gakweli Episode Artwork by Muteti Munyambu – Hisa Technologies

Creating Markets
Episode 04: When challenges meet tech solutions in Africa - Featuring SweepSouth’s Aisha Pandor

Creating Markets

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 20:59


IFC talks to entrepreneur Aisha Pandor about how she came up with the idea for her business, the sacrifices of pursuing it, as well as how she has focused on building a sustainable company in Africa’s tech industry. Pandor is the co-founder and CEO of SweepSouth, an online platform that connects domestic service providers with potential employers in South Africa.  For more information about the initiatives mentioned in this episode, go to:  e-Conomy Africa 2020 Full report: e-Conomy Africa 2020  Africa Talks Tech: Transforming Africa’s Digital Marketplace (video) Digital2Equal SweepSouth highlights the pay and working conditions of domestic workers (case study)

Standard Bank South Africa
BizConnect | Business Unusual Podcast | Aisha Pandor Podcast

Standard Bank South Africa

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 85:44


TopCo and Standard Bank's Business Unusual Podcasts with Aisha Pandor. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/standard-bank-southafrica/message

The One-Eyed Man with Mike Stopforth
#020 Building platform businesses that drive social change — Dr Aisha Pandor

The One-Eyed Man with Mike Stopforth

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 39:43


Dr Aisha Pandor — SweepSouth | Co-founder In this episode I speak to Aisha Pandor about the tech start-up and funding ecosystem in South Africa, about the unique challenges of running highly scalable platform businesses, and about how her partners and team have navigated some of the unpredictability of the last 6 months. Aisha holds a PhD in Human Genetics from UCT, is the co-founder of the incredibly successful start-up SweepSouth, and a remarkable example of what can be achieved with passion, partnership and relentless execution. Visit the SweepSouth website · MikeStopforth.com · Connect with Mike on LinkedIn · Follow Mike on Twitter · 48h crisis communication consultancy

The One-Eyed Man with Mike Stopforth
#020 Building platform businesses that drive social change — Dr Aisha Pandor

The One-Eyed Man with Mike Stopforth

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 39:43


Dr Aisha Pandor — SweepSouth | Co-founder In this episode I speak to Aisha Pandor about the tech start-up and funding ecosystem in South Africa, about the unique challenges of running highly scalable platform businesses, and about how her partners and team have navigated some of the unpredictability of the last 6 months. Aisha holds a PhD in Human Genetics from UCT, is the co-founder of the incredibly successful start-up SweepSouth, and a remarkable example of what can be achieved with passion, partnership and relentless execution. Visit the SweepSouth website

The One-Eyed Man with Mike Stopforth
Building platform businesses that drive social change — Dr Aisha Pandor (SweepSouth | Co-founder)

The One-Eyed Man with Mike Stopforth

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 39:44


Building platform businesses that drive social change — How SweepSouth has baked impact into its DNA Dr Aisha Pandor (SweepSouth | Co-founder) In this episode I speak to Aisha Pandor about the tech start-up and funding ecosystem in South Africa, about the unique challenges of running highly scalable platform businesses, and about how her partners and team have navigated some of the unpredictability of the last 6 months. Aisha holds a PhD in Human Genetics from UCT, is the co-founder of the incredibly successful start-up SweepSouth, and a remarkable example of what can be achieved with passion, partnership and relentless execution. Visit the SweepSouth website https://sweepsouth.com Music : Mike Morse | Perfect Teamwork Engage with Mike https://mikestopforth.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikestopforth/ Follow Mike on Twitter https://twitter.com/mikestopforth When you're ready to #BeHeard, contact the podcast specialists at

Make Money Mondays
Make Money Mondays - How entrepreneur Aisha Pandor considers her money

Make Money Mondays

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 20:12


Guest: Aisha Pandor | Co-Founder at Sweepsouth | Tel: 0728487496 | Tel: aisha.pandor 

Business Unusual Podcast
Aisha Pandor talks Sweepsouth, transformation and the power of women

Business Unusual Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 85:44


In this week's Top Women podcast, Topco Media CEO, Ralf Fletcher is in conversation with local powerhouse Aisha Pandor, co-founder of SweepSouth. Aisha is the daughter of Naledi Pandor (South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation) and brings with her a wealth of knowledge both inside and outside the workplace. With a PhD in Human Genetics from the University of Cape Town and an entrepreneurial, forward-thinking verve, Aisha is an inspiration to all South Africans. In this dynamic video podcast, Ralf and Aisha sit down to discuss a host of topics - ranging from what sets the South African government and economy apart, to the vital role technology plays in local start-ups. Aisha gives her insight on the opportunities we are presented with during this uncertain time, and touches on some of the lesser-known challenges that business owners faced with. Aisha R. Pandor is co-founder of SweepSouth (sweepsouth.com), an online platform for booking, paying for and managing homes cleaning services from your laptop, phone or tablet. SweepSouth is the first company on the African continent to offer this service, and a 500 Startups Batch 14 alum. Aisha previously worked as a management consultant, gaining experience in the telecommunications and mining industries. Aisha has a PhD in Human Genetics from the University of Cape Town and an Associate in Management from the UCT Graduate School of Business. Between 2011 and 2012, she received the South African Women in Science Award for her research and was named as one of the Mail and Guardian newspaper's 200 Young South Africans.

Business Unusual Podcast
Aisha Pandor talks Sweepsouth, transformation and the power of women

Business Unusual Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 85:44


In this week's Top Women podcast, Topco Media CEO, Ralf Fletcher is in conversation with local powerhouse Aisha Pandor, co-founder of SweepSouth. Aisha is the daughter of Naledi Pandor (South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation) and brings with her a wealth of knowledge both inside and outside the workplace. With a PhD in Human Genetics from the University of Cape Town and an entrepreneurial, forward-thinking verve, Aisha is an inspiration to all South Africans. In this dynamic video podcast, Ralf and Aisha sit down to discuss a host of topics - ranging from what sets the South African government and economy apart, to the vital role technology plays in local start-ups. Aisha gives her insight on the opportunities we are presented with during this uncertain time, and touches on some of the lesser-known challenges that business owners faced with. Aisha R. Pandor is co-founder of SweepSouth (sweepsouth.com), an online platform for booking, paying for and managing homes cleaning services from your laptop, phone or tablet. SweepSouth is the first company on the African continent to offer this service, and a 500 Startups Batch 14 alum. Aisha previously worked as a management consultant, gaining experience in the telecommunications and mining industries. Aisha has a PhD in Human Genetics from the University of Cape Town and an Associate in Management from the UCT Graduate School of Business. Between 2011 and 2012, she received the South African Women in Science Award for her research and was named as one of the Mail and Guardian newspaper's 200 Young South Africans.

The Family Finance Show
Family Finances with Aisha Pandor

The Family Finance Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 27:47


An interview with Aisha Pandor, who recently won the Forbes Woman Africa Technology and Innovation Award, on how she started a successful business together with her husband. Aisha is a mom of three, holds a PhD in genetics and is CEO of Sweep South, a technology platform that connects domestic cleaners and tradespeople with people needing their services. Aisha describes how she and her husband sold everything to fund their business, and how it has grown, along with her family. She shares insights into how she coped with the financial insecurity that comes from starting a business and on what it is like to work closely with her spouse. The financial advice she wants to pass on to her children is what this podcast is all about - compound interest!Join us on twitter for real conversations about family finances:@FamFinanceShow@DianaGranouxWebsite: www.familyfinanceshow.com

TechCentral Podcast
Interview: SweepSouth co-founder Alen Ribic

TechCentral Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 25:48


TechCentral — In this episode of the podcast, TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod is joined by Alen Ribic, co-founder - with his wife, Aisha Pandor - of SweepSouth, the on-demand home cleaning company that last year raised R30-million in a funding round from Naspers. Ribic talks about the challenges of starting and running a business with a spouse, how SweepSouth coped with the lockdown, which prevented its on-demand cleaners from working, and the fund that was created to support cleaners during this time. The fund has already raised more than R9-million and backers include Dell founder Michael Dell and his wife Susan. The conversation then turns to what SweepSouth has done since the Naspers investment, including expansion into Kenya and the recent launch of SweepSouth Connect, a new marketplace that connects vetted professionals to people needing those services in their local area. It's a great discussion with the co-founder of one of South Africa's most successful start-ups - don't miss it!

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The Healthy Business Show
The Healthy Business Show: Secrets to success

The Healthy Business Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 46:07


SA's challenges are a breeding ground for innovative opportunities, says SweepSouth CEO, Aisha Pandor. For her, happy customers are the greatest measure of business success and she says, “word of mouth is still the biggest driver of our new business”. Hear about the SweepSouth growth from an idea created by need to a start-up sensation that is the first on the continent to bring technology to home-cleaning services. Aisha talks to Fred Roed about changing careers, the challenges and the satisfaction of owning your own business, and her vision to address societal needs while running a thriving business.

The Healthy Business Show
The Healthy Business Show: Secrets to success

The Healthy Business Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 46:10


CliffCentral.com — SA’s challenges are a breeding ground for innovative opportunities, says SweepSouth CEO, Aisha Pandor. For her, happy customers are the greatest measure of business success and she says, “word of mouth is still the biggest driver of our new business”. Hear about the SweepSouth growth from an idea created by need to a start-up sensation that is the first on the continent to bring technology to home-cleaning services. Aisha talks to Fred Roed about changing careers, the challenges and the satisfaction of owning your own business, and her vision to address societal needs while running a thriving business.

RMB Solutionist Thinking with Bruce Whitfield
RMB Solutionist Thinking - Dr Aisha Pandor

RMB Solutionist Thinking with Bruce Whitfield

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 20:22


RMB Solutionist Thinking is a podcast series hosted by Bruce Whitfield which focusses on great South African minds thinking differently and going against the norm. In this episode in the second series, Whitfield interviews award-winning South African scientist, businesswoman and Chief Executive of SweepSouth, Aisha Pandor. For more on the RMB #SolutionistThinking series, visit: www.rmb.co.za/rmb-solutionist-thinking-podcast-series

African Tech Roundup
Gig economy diaries with SweepSouth's Aisha Pandor and LULA's Velani Mboweni

African Tech Roundup

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2018 45:03


This podcast features two South African startup founders working the trenches of the emerging gig economy. Human geneticist-turned-entrepreneur Aisha Pandor is the Co-founder and CEO of SweepSouth, an on-demand booking platform for home cleaning services. SweepSouth is quite notably the first South African start-up to be accepted into the 500 Startups Accelerator in Silicon Valley. Velani Mboweni is the Co-founder and CEO of the ride-sharing service, LULA. This Global Fellow of the San Francisco-based Kairos Society and alumnus of the South Africa-Washington International Program is currently spearheading a mission to transform the way people commute by leveraging on the shared economy and mobile technology. Aisha and Velani were both born into families with a rich political history and have inherited considerable privilege as a result. Aisha is the daughter of South Africa’s current Minister of Higher Education, Dr Naledi Pandor, and Velani is the nephew of former South African Reserve Bank governor, Tito Mboweni— who was just recently appointed Minister of Finance by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Listen in to learn what motivated these founders to forgo cushy professional paths in favour of becoming entrepreneurs, and to find out what it’s like to launch and run startups servicing two highly politicised industries. Editorial Disclaimer: Airbnb (https://airbnb.com) is the presenting sponsor of this podcast, which is part of an African Tech Roundup (https://africantechroundup.com) miniseries focused on inclusive travel and tourism— recorded at the Africa Travel Summit 2018 (https://africatravelsummit.com). African Tech Roundup retains full editorial control over all published content. Opinions expressed by the host, Andile Masuku, and his guests, do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the presenting sponsor, Airbnb.

Law Focus
Law Focus - Domestic Workers

Law Focus

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2018 42:54


The Department of Labour continues to brief and educate employers and employees on the new national minimum wage (NMW) which is set to come into effect from 1 May 2018. The Law Focus show seeks answers on the implementation of this new wage as well as the working rights of domestic workers. The show talks to a researcher at the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa, Kelebogile Khunou about the history of domestic work and why it continues to be exploitive. Even with the anticipated wage increase domestic workers will earn only 75% of the NMW of R3, 500 due to the higher risk of unemployment if the minimum wage is too high. CEO of SweepSouth, Aisha Pandor and the South African Domestic Service and Allied Workers Union's organiser, Gloria Kente both agree that the minimum wage is disgracefully low. The show also talks to Legal Aid labour lawyer, Jabulile Duba about how they can legally assist domestic workers to protect themselves from unconducive working conditions in accordance to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. This edition of Law Focus is produced by Bulali Dyakopu and hosted by Basil Sherinda. Consultant produced by Khutso Tsikane and Executive produced by Lerato Makate. Technical production by Kutlwano Gwinch Serame wits.journalism.co.za

Law Focus
Law Focus - Domestic Workers

Law Focus

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2018 42:54


Wits Radio Academy — The Department of Labour continues to brief and educate employers and employees on the new national minimum wage (NMW) which is set to come into effect from 1 May 2018. The Law Focus show seeks answers on the implementation of this new wage as well as the working rights of domestic workers. The show talks to a researcher at the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa, Kelebogile Khunou about the history of domestic work and why it continues to be exploitive. Even with the anticipated wage increase domestic workers will earn only 75% of the NMW of R3, 500 due to the higher risk of unemployment if the minimum wage is too high. CEO of SweepSouth, Aisha Pandor and the South African Domestic Service and Allied Workers Union’s organiser, Gloria Kente both agree that the minimum wage is disgracefully low. The show also talks to Legal Aid labour lawyer, Jabulile Duba about how they can legally assist domestic workers to protect themselves from unconducive working conditions in accordance to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. This edition of Law Focus is produced by Bulali Dyakopu and hosted by Basil Sherinda. Consultant produced by Khutso Tsikane and Executive produced by Lerato Makate. Technical production by Kutlwano Gwinch Serame

Building The Future Podcast
Episode 30, She quit her job and built an online marketplace across multiple cities. Aisha Pandor, Co-Founder at SweepSouth

Building The Future Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2018 59:08


Aisha Pandor is the co-founder and CEO of SweepSouth.   An online platform for booking, managing and paying for home cleaning services   Sweepsouth is the first South African startup to be accepted into 500 Startups.   Aisha did not start out as an entrepreneur, she is a scientist who  completed her PhD in Human Genetics at the university of Cape Town.   In 2016, Forbes Africa featured her as a top African millennial.   In this episode you'll learn:   What growing up with parents who were deeply involved in the anti apartheid struggle was like. Her family had to move to Botswana on exile before returning back to South Africa. Aisha was part of the first crop of black students to go to an all white school. How did that shape her? She recalls the times she had breakfast with Nelson Mandela and visited Archbishop Desmond Tutu's home. She made a move from human genetics to founding  a startup. Find out why she made this decision The consequences of doing something that is not impactful Why she couldn't stand being an employee. 1. She hated the bureaucracy… How she and her husband quit their jobs at the same time because they weren't fulfilled as employees. What did they do next? That SweepSouth wasn't the business they tried to run.  What was it? And why did they make the decision to drop it? How they raised upwards of $1m in three funding rounds And more Selected Links   Uber 500 Startups Forbes     Selected Books from the episode       Connect with us    

Movers & Shakers
The Entrepreneur who is fighting SA's unemployment

Movers & Shakers

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2017 9:07


Aisha Pandor is a PhD graduate from UCT who has decided that she wants to do something to allievate the unemployment issue in SA. Her solution is SweepSouth, a service that connects great domestic workers with homeowners.  She joined Sechaba G this week to tell her story on Movers & Shakers!