The Other End of the Telescope is a high-speed gallop through the absurdities and challenges of getting things done in large companies, and the inherent contradictions in leadership and organisational behaviours that prevent businesses from realising their potential and achieving greater success. In this collection of thought-provoking essays, Ian Russell draws on more than 25 years’ experience of leading and working in large organisations around the world to distil the key themes and challenges confronting big business today. Heavy Chef, in collaboration with The Performance Agency and Christel House, is incredibly excited to host Ian and his collaborators onto our stage to talk about a new way of looking at business today.

South African-based Bitcoin company, Centbee, announced today that it has closed its Series A round with entrepreneur Calvin Ayre, founder of Antigua-based investment firm, Ayre Ventures and CoinGeek. Ayre, who has invested £1 million (R18.3 million), announced that, “Centbee has a track record of making Bitcoin easily usable and accessible to everyone including merchants and consumers.” Centbee is a Bitcoin wallet provider that makes it easy for consumers to acquire, store and spend Bitcoin with retailers and other merchants.

Student entrepreneurship has long been a thing even before Mark Zuckerberg dropped out of Harvard to start Facebook. In May, we’ve invited four of the hottest startup founders in South Africa to speak on the Heavy Chef stage and regale us with the opportunities and challenges of being a student entrepreneur. We’re joined by Don Weiss, Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at Columbia University, to round off a stellar evening. These four students are innovative and hungry to drive their business ideas, for the continent to benefit.

Mike Schalit is the Founding Partner, Net#WorkBBDO, the Chief Creative Officer, BBDO SA & Africa and Founder & Chairman of the The MAL Foundation. He took a seat on the Heavy Chef hot seat to tell us more about how he is using creativity for a purpose.

Being a disruptor is discovering what your contribution to humanity will be. This week, Heavy Chef’s Content Manager, Ondela Mlandu had a chat with the global disruptor, Thando Hopa on the importance of safeguarding the African continent’s heritage and diversity for the future generation.

Don Packett is the CEO of one of the world’s best known presentation companies, Missing Link. He is also a strategist, MC, raconteur and comedian. Speaking to Heavy Chef anchor, Ondela Mlandu, Don explains the golden formula of presenting, what makes his company different, and why entrepreneurs simply have to learn the silky skills of presenting.

We’re an eccentric and wonderful bunch at Heavy Chef. Our new Content Manager, Ondela Mlandu, is no exception to the rule (although the jury is out as to whether she’s as eccentric as I am). Ondela used to work in the magazine trade and brings a rich heritage of writing and content creation to the Heavy Chef team. In order to get to know Ondela, we asked a few questions to get to know her better.

A good digital presence has become a must for small businesses in South Africa. The internet – and almost any business opportunity - is where the customers are.

Imogen Heap is a multi-award-winning musician, indie superstar, musical disruptor, innovator and cryptocurrency investor. She has had hundreds of millions of her songs downloaded, sold and streamed over two decades during one of the world's most influential careers. In the latest phase of her innovative journey, Imogen Heap has quietly been stirring up a revolution with her 'Mycelia' project, aiming to democratise music and solve some of the industry's most stubborn problems: intellectual property.

Last night, Heap patched in from her home in Essex via Skype and delivered a seminal keynote to an enthralled audience at Workshop17 at the V&A Waterfront. As Fred Roed introduced Imogen, the audience was delighted as South African music powerhouse Zolani Mahola appeared from behind the stage wielding a guitar.

Entrepreneur education organisation Heavy Chef announced today that the upcoming experiences with international singer and creative innovator Imogen Heap in Cape Town on 13 and 14 March and Johannesburg 18 and 21 March have been cancelled. Heavy Chef is offering full refunds to ticket holders.

Colin Hall is a veritable titan of South African business. He has spent over 60 years managing some of the most legendary names in the African corporate world: SAB, Woolworths, Truworths and Massmart. Most recently, he's been consulting to the leaders of blue-chip clients around the world. in his remarkable Leadership Masterclass scheduled in June 2019, Colin will speak of the six most salient lessons that will truly surprise you. In this sneak preview, Colin reveals some of the highlights of the session and provides interviewer Caley Africa some food for thought.