Entrepreneur Advice from Elohor Thomas / Success is all about execution

August 24, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Elohor Thomas, co-founder, CodeLn (Nigeria)

Success is all about execution!…

“Remember, a business only becomes what you want it to become with the right execution.”

Elohor Thomas, co-founder, CodeLn (Nigeria)

Entrepreneur Advice from Mo Abudu: Execution is everything

November 15, 2019 Melanie Hawken

Mo Abudu, founder and Chief Executive Officer of EbonyLife TV — **Mo Abudu**, founder and Chief Executive Officer of EbonyLife TV

A great business idea alone counts for nothing without execution....

"Anyone who wishes to be an entrepreneur must know that bright ideas are great, however, they are not even half of the work; execution is everything. Yes, as the saying goes, ‘there is nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come’, but when that time comes, you must be prepared to bleed sweat, tears and blood to bring your ideas to life."

Mo Abudu founder and Chief Executive Officer of EbonyLife TV (Nigeria)

Entrepreneur Advice from Abai Schulze: Execution is the stuff of success

January 12, 2017 Melanie Hawken

Abai Schulze, founder of ZAAF, Ethiopia — **Abai Schulze**, founder of ZAAF, Ethiopia

Execution is the stuff of success...

"I would advise them to double-down on execution. Move with good data but, by all means, move and move quickly. Execution is the stuff of success – passion is just one of the ingredients."

- Abai Schulze is founder of the creative, new Afro-luxe brand ZAAF who create handcrafted luxury leather handbags and accessories produced by artisans in Ethiopia. Abai, born in a remote village in Ethiopia, has had a truly remarkable life journey. Her journey has taken her from an orphanage in Addis Ababa to the United States where she was raised, and back to Ethiopia. Today, she passionately uses her background in economics and fine arts to create unique and practical expressions of beauty, and to open avenues of opportunity for talented artisans in Ethiopia and the rest of Africa. Her designs draw upon precious cultural relics and allow them renewed expression through fresh, uplifting and modern designs.

Entrepreneur Advice from Bushera Bashir - It's all about executing your vision

April 4, 2016 Melanie Hawken

Bushera Bashir, founder of Trebene (South Africa) — **Bushera Bashir**, founder of Trebene (South Africa)

Executing your vision is the true test for an entrepreneur....

"Focus on unraveling your passion, develop a compelling vision, and finally, and most importantly, create a thorough execution plan. A true test of an entrepreneur is not just creating the vision but executing it."

- Bushera Bashir is the founder of Trebene an ethical South African fashion label, designing, printing and handweaving luxury Cashmere scarves. Bushera combines the rich heritage of traditional Kashmiri textile weaving with contemporary designs creating truly unique products. At the heart of the business model lie the Kashmiri women weavers; the Trebene label invests up to 20% of its profits into the education of their children.