Ndabenhle Ngulube (Pineapple): The Journey of Revolutionising South African Insurance

The Startup Club Podcast

In this episode, Mathew sits down with Ndabenhle “Nda” Ngulube, co-founder of Pineapple, the South African insuretech fast becoming a household-name through its pioneering product and highly memorable nationwide billboards campaign. Pineapple has attracted millions of dollars in early-stage venture and grant capital from notable investors, on it’s mission to become the country’s leading full-suite, digital insurance pioneer.

In this episode, we talk about:
Nda’s global upbringing
Discovering a love for code and pivoting careers
Founding a tech business with “strangers”
Lessons in go-to-market and pivoting
Disrupting one of the country’s most established industries
What the future holds for himself and the company
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Connect with Nda on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ndabenhle-junior-ngulube-9a19a8146/
Connect with Mathew on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathewmarsden/

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