▼ MasterClass: It's About Tyme: Banking Beyond Borders
Speaker: Prof. Adrian Saville
Title: Founder
Company: Boundless World
About the session:
What does it take to challenge an established industry, build a bank from the ground up and turn a bold South African idea into an international business?
Join Prof. Adrian Saville, co-author of It's About Tyme: Banking Beyond Borders, for a behind-the-scenes look at the remarkable journey of TymeBank and Tyme Group.
From an ambitious vision to make banking more accessible to building an international banking business, the journey has been anything but straightforward.
Funding challenges, unexpected setbacks, bold decisions and the realities of scaling a business all form part of a story that offers valuable lessons for entrepreneurs and business leaders.
In this MasterClass, Adrian will share key insights and learnings from the book, exploring the challenges, decisions and opportunities that shaped Tyme's journey.
What we'll explore:
▼ Challenging the status quo: How Tyme challenged traditional banking and identified opportunities in an established industry.
▼ Building against the odds: The challenges, setbacks and critical decisions behind the business.
▼ Leadership and resilience: Navigating uncertainty, overcoming obstacles and staying focused on the bigger vision.
▼ Scaling beyond borders: The opportunities and complexities of growing a South African business internationally.
▼ Lessons for founders: Practical insights into innovation, growth and building a business for the long term.
The session will include a short presentation by Adrian, followed by an interactive Q&A, giving Civitas members the opportunity to ask questions and explore the lessons behind the story.
About the Speaker:
Prof. Adrian Saville is a Professor of Economics, Finance and Strategy at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), University of Pretoria.
He is also the founder of Boundless World and co-author, alongside Bruce Whitfield, of It's About Tyme: Banking Beyond Borders.
The book tells the story of Tyme's journey, the people and decisions behind its growth, and the challenges of building an innovative banking business.
It's About Tyme has received significant recognition, including being named Business Book of the Year by the BCA, as highlighted by Adrian.
Book Giveaway:
We'll also be giving away copies of It's About Tyme: Banking Beyond Borders to selected Civitas members.