//Biography
Pieter Strydom (b.1992) is a London-based technologist, ed-tech entrepreneur and IT executive. He is best known for co-founding EduOne (acquired Fundi, 2020). EduOne was South Africa's biggest career guidance and bursary listing website with over 4 million yearly website visits in 2020.
After selling his startup, Pieter joined Makosi, where he currently works as the Head of Technology and Innovation. Makosi is a New York based private company, and a global leader in contingent workforce solutions. Pieter leads a 20-person strong technology team that enables over 1,200 professionals and 80 professional services firms in 12 different countries.
//Press
Pieter has been interviewed by local and international publications for his work as the Africa Regional President of the Kairos Society (a venture capital fund and community of young entrepreneurs focussed on solving global challenges through entrepreneurship) as well as his work with local startup accelerators:
Inside the exclusive, stealthy club where future tech moguls are born
Interview in New York with Karissa Bell from Mashable, explaining how the Kairos Society is finding and supporting entrepreneurs from around the world that are disrupting old and broken industries. Published 25 April, 2017.
This elite silicon valley club is similar to The One in Cape Town
Featured in popular local news website, 2Oceansvibe, after the Kairos Global Summit in New York. Published 26 April 2017.
SA SME Fund backed Akro opens call in new Cape based accelerator
Interview in Cape Town with Stephen Timm from Ventureburn about Akro’s 20-week acceleration programme funded by the SA SME Fund. Published 2 May, 2019.