Breaking The Glass

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  What Makes a Founder Worth Backing? | Mike Mompi 20.09.2026 54min

  What does it take to hold conviction in Africa’s potential when the outcomes are uncertain and opportunity remains so unevenly distributed?In this episode of Breaking the Glass, Vimbai sits down with Mike Mompi, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Enza Capital, to unpack what it takes to invest in and build businesses solving some of the continent’s most important problems.Mike shares what he looks for in founders at the earliest stages, from ambition and deep insight to self-awareness, integrity and the ability to surround themselves with people whose strengths complement their own. He also explains why validation looks different at every stage of a business and how investors learn to make decisions when the feedback loops can take years to play out.They also explore what it means to lead through uncertainty, why venture capital is ultimately a people business and the importance of leaning into the qualities that make you different rather than trying to fit an expected mould.In this conversation, you’ll hear:• What Mike looks for when deciding which founders to back• Why ambition, insight and deep industry knowledge matter at the earliest stages• How to think about validation when the traditional indicators are not yet there• Why the strongest teams are diverse, complementary and intentionally built• Why character and integrity can matter just as much as capabilityAn insightful conversation about capital, conviction, people and what it takes to back businesses capable of creating prosperity far beyond themselves.-Breaking the Glass Season One is supported by Econet WirelessGreat ideas thrive when people, opportunities and communities are connected. Through its commitment to digital innovation and connectivity, Econet is helping Zimbabweans build businesses, unlock opportunities and shape the future. https://www.econet.co.zw/Vimbai is dressed by AMAYI. Shop now: https://amayilondon.com/Follow VimbaiWebsite: https://vimbaimasiyiwa.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vimbai_masiyiwa/Substack: https://substack.com/@vimbaimasiyiwaLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/vimbai-masiyiwaFollow Enza Capital Website: https://enza.capital/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/enza-capital/
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  How to Build a Business Together and Keep Going When Things Get Hard | Mo & Michelle Mokone 13.09.2026 1h 3min

  What does it take to build a business with someone you love and keep going when the journey gets difficult?In this episode of Breaking the Glass, Vimbai sits down with sisters Morongwe “Mo” Mokone and Michelle Mokone, co-founders of Mo’s Crib, to unpack the reality behind building and growing a business together.They share what they have learned about resilience, adapting when the original plan no longer works, dividing responsibilities according to their individual strengths and staying solution-driven through the inevitable highs and lows of entrepreneurship.They also open up about the culture they have intentionally built at Mo’s Crib, why leading from the heart matters and how they have worked to grow the business without losing sight of the people and values at its core.In this conversation, you’ll hear:• Why resilience is about more than simply pushing through• How to work with a business partner whose strengths are different from your own• Why being willing to say “I don’t know” can make you a stronger founder• How company culture shapes the business you ultimately build• What it takes to keep adapting when progress feels slowAn honest conversation about sisterhood, leadership, resilience and what it takes to keep building.-Breaking the Glass Season One is supported by Econet WirelessGreat ideas thrive when people, opportunities and communities are connected. Through its commitment to digital innovation and connectivity, Econet is helping Zimbabweans build businesses, unlock opportunities and shape the future.https://www.econet.co.zw/Vimbai is dressed by AMAYI. Shop now: https://amayilondon.com/Follow VimbaiWebsite: https://vimbaimasiyiwa.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vimbai_masiyiwa/Substack: https://substack.com/@vimbaimasiyiwaLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/vimbai-masiyiwaFollow Mo’s CribWebsite: https://moscrib.co.za/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mos.crib/