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located and we’re quite happy with amazing team for helping achieve this. and the rest will fall into place.
how things have turned out.
Q: NetFlorist turns 21 years old Q: You started without a solid
Q: We know that NetFlorist was this year and this milestone is business plan, and that makes your
created as a testing site for another commonly commemorated with story very inspirational. What would
company by you, Lawrence Brick a key to freedom and words of you say are the three traits needed to
and Jonathan Hackner. Did the wisdom. In this case, what words become a successful entrepreneur?
3 of you ever think that you of wisdom do you want to share RB: Many factors go into making
would reach this milestone? with other young entrepreneurs? a successful entrepreneur.
RB: That’s true, NetFlorist was created as RB: We have a 21-year-old However, for us we believe
a testing site for another company (that establishment, and if we were the three key characteristics
was later rejected, believe it or not). to treat NetFlorist as our child that can help entrepreneurs
With that said, however, I must stress transitioning into adulthood, we succeed amid adversity are:
that the sweat, tears and hard work would tell it never to stop believing • Grit – A strong character, coupled
that has gone into building NetFlorist in its dreams and putting in the with resilience and courage,
still continues to inspire us to do more work to make them come true. will take you anywhere.
every day. It’s still so surreal to think that • Effective support structures – Support
what started as an experiment is now Words of wisdom we would share structures can be powerful to any
south Africa’s largest and leading online with young entrepreneurs are: entrepreneur’s business development
florist and gifting delivery site. We can Firstly, believe in yourself and your and growth. These include mentors,
only thank the flower fairies and our idea. secondly, put in the hard work business accelerator programmes,

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