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Dec 5, 2016 · About. After retiring from Sage in September 2016, I took on the role of Chairman of Cash Connect. I previously lead Sage’s businesses across Africa, Australia, the Middle East...
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Oct 18, 2017 · Ivan Epstein retired from Sage last year to give expression to his entrepreneurial instincts - and keep a closer eye on his substantial property portfolio.
The years haven't slowed down Ivan Epstein, CEO of Sage AAMEA. If anything, his experiences seem to have given him even more of a drive to excel.
Feb 22, 2012 · Ivan Epstein, chief executive of Softline in South Africa, a member of the board of Sage, a FTSE 100 company and a guy I’ve known for probably too long.
- Vital Stats
- Don't Rely (Too much) on Data
- Business Partnerships Can Be Tricky
- Hire Carefully
- Never Think That You've "Made It'
- Accept That You'll Lose (Some) Control
- Cut Your Losses
- Share Your Success
- Change The World
Player: Ivan EpsteinCompany: Sage FoundationPosition: Entrepreneur and co-founder of Softline and Chairman of Sage Foundation.Visit: www.sage.comData has become a buzz word. These days, decision-making is all about the gathering of information. As a company grows and expands, data tends to become increasingly relevant, but is this a good thing? Ivan warns against an overreliance on data. "When you're running a small company, you probably don't have the money to gather and mine loads of data...
Great founders often come in teams. In fact, the success rate of businesses tends to be higher if more than one entrepreneur is involved. The famous Y Combinator incubator won't even accept start-ups that consist of only one founder. However, it's important to realise that friction between co-founders is inevitable, especially when a company has gr...
As a company grows, the hiring of staff becomes increasingly important. And, if a company grows very quickly, the need for extra help can be so big that you end up making some rushed hires. Ivan warns against this. "The wrong people can damage your company's culture significantly," he says. "Don't wait too long to start worrying about culture. Once...
When you're desperate for PR and your marketing budget is non-existent, it can be very hard to get people interested in your business. Then, when things are finally going well, people start lining up at your door. It's at this point that the self-satisfaction can set in and you can start believing all those wonderful things about yourself. Attentio...
Building a company to the point where it becomes an international operation is obviously the aim of some entrepreneurs, but it's important to keep in mind that this success will result in a lessening of your power. Growing your company very often means diminishing your own role within it. This is not only true if you take on venture capital or go p...
Stay in business long enough, and challenges will arise. Even the most successful organisations have suffered great failures. It's important, though, to be honest with yourself when things aren't working out. Accept that you have failed and cut your losses. "Not every idea or acquisition works out," says Ivan. "Accept when things don't work out. If...
"As your business grows, make sure that your people's prosperity grows too. Making people feel that they're recognised and valued is vital to employee engagement and retention of wonderful talent," says Ivan. "This means sharing the wealth, but it isn't just about money. People don't work just for money — it's about passion and meaning as well. Tre...
At some stage — when a company has grown to a sufficient size — entrepreneurs start shifting their focus from expanding and making money to bringing about real change in the world. According to Ivan this is important — it's important to dream big and believe that you can change the world. "You need to always strive for that level of success. If you...
Apr 30, 2024 · TechCentral is excited to announce that Ivan Epstein, the co-founder and former CEO of Softline Group, is the next guest on the popular TCS Legends podcast series, powered by Mitel.
Ivan Epstein is the co-founder and CEO of the Softline group, including Sage Australia. In 1999 he won the Ernst & Young \"South Africa's Best Entrepreneur Award\".
