Thought Leadership

The Spark that Started it All

November 28, 2024

In The Spark that Started it All, Adri sits down with Opti-Num’s CEO, Grant Grobbelaar, for a deep dive into the company’s origins. From humble beginnings at Wits University to becoming an innovative software consultancy, Grant shares the journey of Opti-Num’s growth and the lessons learned along the way. They discuss how selling software evolved into supporting Southern African innovation across multiple industries, and what it takes to go from a small office to a team of 60+ employees.

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