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The Innovators & Investors PodcastMomentum Series: Championing South Africa's Female Founders with Sarah Dusek of Enygma VenturesIn this episode of the Innovators and Investors podcast, host Kristian Marquez interviews Sarah Dusek, Managing Partner of Enygma Ventures.Sarah shares her journey from entrepreneur to investor, emphasizing the importance of supporting female founders, particularly in Africa. She discusses the unique strengths of female entrepreneurs, the need for emotional intelligence in leadership, and the significance of relationships in business. The conversation highlights the exciting potential of the African market and the challenges and rewards of venture capital investment.Learn more about Sarah's work https://sarahhdusek.com/Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn https...
2025-11-2732 min
Live Fearlessly: Living toward greater health, wealth, and happinessThinking Bigger with Sarah DusekAfter selling her first travel company Under Canvas in 2018, for more than $100 million, Sarah Dusek launched Enygma Ventures a US based venture capital fund to invest in Africa’s talented female entrepreneurs and contribute towards rectifying the great funding imbalance.Over the last 5 years Sarah’s work has impacted over 10,000 entrepreneurs who have gone through Enygma’s investor-ready programs to learn how to build valuable, companies, demystify the complicated and often inaccessible world of funding. In her new book “Thinking Bigger: A Pitch Deck Formula For Women Who Want To Change the World”, Sarah shares the challenges of her own...
2025-09-2937 min
Invest In Her with Catherine GrayRaising Millions with Sarah Dusek and host Catherine Gray Ep. 444Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Sarah Dusek, a visionary entrepreneur, investor, and advocate for female founders. After building and selling her first company, Under Canvas, for over $100 million, Sarah launched Enygma Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on supporting women-led businesses in Africa. Her work has empowered over 10,000 entrepreneurs through investor-readiness programs. Sarah is also the author of Thinking Bigger: A Pitch Deck Formula For Women Who Want To Change the World, and the Co-Founder & CEO of Few & Far, a net positive travel company pioneering aerial safaris and large-scale ecological regeneration in...
2025-06-1824 min
Soul of Travel: Women's Wisdom and Mindful TravelThinking Bigger and Investing in Women with Sarah DusekSend us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 6: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Sarah Dusek.After selling her first travel company, Under Canvas, in 2018, Sarah Dusek launched Enygma Ventures, a US-based venture capital fund to invest in Africa’s talented female entrepreneurs and contribute towards rectifying the great funding imbalance. Over the last 5 years, Sarah’s work has impacted over 10,000 entrepreneurs who have gone through Enygma’s investor-ready programs. In her new book “Thinking Bigger: A Pitch Deck Formula For Women Who Want To...
2025-05-141h 18
The Perfect BiteChef Henry Hill's Perfect Bite | From Michelin Star to Recipe Innovation ConsultingIn this episode of The Perfect Bite, host Sarah Perkins reconnects with childhood friend turned Michelin-starred chef, Henry Hill, founder of Hill’s Research Kitchen.Henry’s story spans continents and kitchens — from legendary restaurants like Eleven Madison Park and Dusek’s in Chicago, to his current work driving food innovation and product development at his consultancy, Hill’s Research Kitchen.He shares his early culinary inspirations, his time under some of the industry’s most demanding mentors, and how those experiences shaped his leadership philosophy and passion for innovation...
2025-05-081h 01
African Business StoriesSarah Dusek: Co-Founder & MP, Enygma Ventures - Scaling Visions: From Startups to Venture CapitalSarah Dusek's entrepreneurial journey reads like an adventure novel – from studying law in the UK to selling her glamping company for over $100 million and then dedicating herself to funding female entrepreneurs across Africa. Her story proves that business can be the most powerful vehicle for driving meaningful change in the world.After a heartfelt connection with Zimbabwe during her nonprofit days addressing the AIDS crisis, Sarah experienced a profound sense of belonging that would later draw her back to the continent. When her nonprofit work felt incomplete, she made a pivotal realization: perhaps business, rather than charity, co...
2025-04-0846 min
Show Your Value with Lee BensonHow To Hire a World Class Team with Sarah DusekBeing an entrepreneur looks glamorous... until you're in the trenches, solving problem after problem. In this powerful episode of Show Your Value, we sit down with Sarah Dusek, a visionary founder, investor, and author of "Thinking Bigger" to explore why most startups fail, what true problem-solving looks like, and how to rewire your mindset to build a business that actually works.From building a $100M+ company to investing in women-led ventures, Sarah shares her unfiltered lessons on:- Why problem-solving is the real job of entrepreneurship- How limiting beliefs quietly kill great...
2025-03-261h 01
Wealthing PodcastThinking Bigger with Sarah Dusek, ep. 1Alicia Castillo Holley welcomes Sarah Dusek, an entrepreneur, investor, and author dedicated to supporting women in business. Sarah is the founder of Few and Far, a venture fund focused on female-led businesses, and Enigma Ventures, which invests in women entrepreneurs across Africa. She is also the author of Thinking Bigger for Women, a book that has inspired many, including Alicia's granddaughters. In this episode, Sarah shares her journey, insights, and advice on how women can overcome barriers in entrepreneurship and scale their businesses with confidence. Sarah discusses her unconventional path to entrepreneurship, from initially having no ambitions...
2025-02-1227 min
Success Story with Scott D. ClaryLessons - Essential Fundraising Strategies for First-Time Entrepreneurs | Sarah Dusek - Co-Founder of Enygma Ventures➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Sarah Dusek, co-founder and managing partner of Enygma Ventures, shares essential strategies for first-time entrepreneurs navigating the challenges of fundraising. Discover why avoiding bad deals, embracing constraints, and focusing on profitability are key to building a successful business. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://successstorypodcast.com YouTube: https://youtu.be/wcMhvTTlcYAApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sarah-dusek-co-founder-managing-partner-of-enygma/id1484783544Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4uMnQugxlMIhfVNpZHEiy4?si=ac8fb163bc694e9d
2025-01-2014 min
Forbes TalksThe Green Power Of Women-Led Startups: A Conversation With Sarah Dusek Of Enygma VenturesAt the NASDAQ Marketsite in New York City, founder and investor Sarah Dusek shares with Seth Cohen, Chief Impact Officer of Forbes, how the focusing on sustainability and investing in women founders fuel innovation and transform communities.Stay ConnectedForbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.comForbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbesForbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbesForbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbesMore From Forbes: http://forbes.comForbes covers the...
2025-01-0414 min
Invest In Her with Catherine GrayReplay - Sarah Dusek; Investing In Women Led Businesses with host Catherine Gray Ep. 362Catherine Gray, host of Invest In Her, talks with Sarah Dusek, a venture capitalist and co-founder of EnygmanVentures, a venture capital fund. She invests in women-led businesses in Southern Africa, creates solutions to wealth disparity, and provides access to capital for women. In 2017, after successfully selling her company, Under Canvas, for more than $100 million, Sarah launched Enygma Ventures. In that same year, Under Canvas received a spot on the coveted Inc. 5000 list, and Sarah was named to Ernst & Young's EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women list. Sarah began her career in the nonprofit world in her early t...
2025-01-0123 min
Travel Tech InsiderM&A Part 2: The Exit | Founders PerspectivesIn part 1 of our exploration of M&A trends in the travel sector, we talked to the bankers and advisors who have a front row seat to the circus that is the M&A process. Given this is their job day-in and day-out, they have a deep understanding of the steps involved in buying or selling a business, can anticipate the gotcha’s and stumbling blocks, and are primed to help their customers avoid pitfalls that can unexpectedly snag a deal.Now we turn to the other side of the table and talk to the founders for th...
2024-12-241h 14
The Innovators & Investors Podcast6 - Championing South Africa's Female Founders with Enygma Ventures Managing Partner Sarah DusekIn this episode of the Innovators and Investors podcast, host Kristian Marquez interviews Sarah Dusek, Managing Partner of Enygma Ventures.Sarah shares her journey from entrepreneur to investor, emphasizing the importance of supporting female founders, particularly in Africa. She discusses the unique strengths of female entrepreneurs, the need for emotional intelligence in leadership, and the significance of relationships in business. The conversation highlights the exciting potential of the African market and the challenges and rewards of venture capital investment.Learn more about Sarah's work HERE.Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn HERE. ...
2024-11-1929 min
Women Doing Big ThingsEpisode 10 - CreativityIn this episode, Sarah Dusek and Mona De Vestel discuss the topic of creativity and how it can arise from moments of destruction and difficulty. They explore the idea of finding renewal and transformation in the ashes of challenging experiences. They share personal stories of facing setbacks and how those moments have sparked new ideas and pathways. The conversation emphasizes the importance of being intentional and focused in order to harness creativity and solve problems. They encourage listeners to share their own stories and embrace their unique creative potential.Send us a textJoin our...
2024-10-2135 min
BEYOND BARRIERSEpisode 332: Thinking Bigger: A Roadmap to Empowering Women EntrepreneursIn this inspiring episode, Sarah Dusek, managing partner at Enygma Ventures and author of Thinking Bigger, shares her life story of scaling businesses with clarity and purpose. From her early days as a non-profit leader to founding the wildly successful Under Canvas, Sarah's path to the top was defined by her unwavering commitment to what she truly wanted in life. Now, through her venture capital firm, Sarah is empowering women entrepreneurs to think bigger, build scalable ventures, and access the resources they need to succeed. You'll discover how Sarah transitioned from a small business mindset to building...
2024-10-1642 minWomen Doing Big ThingsEpisode 9 - Burn OutIn this episode, Mona De Vestel and Sarah Dusek discuss the topic of burnout and how it affects women. They share their personal experiences with burnout and the different shades and levels it can manifest in. They emphasize the importance of recognizing the signs of burnout and taking action to avoid it. They also discuss the role of motherhood in burnout and the need for women to give themselves permission to ask for help. They highlight the need to challenge societal expectations and beliefs that contribute to burnout and to prioritize self-care and well-being.Send us a...
2024-10-1435 minWomen Doing Big ThingsEpisode 8 - GriefIn this episode of the Women Doing Big Things podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel discuss the topic of grief. They acknowledge that grief is a difficult and often avoided topic, especially for women in business and leadership. Sarah shares her personal experience of dealing with a major disappointment and the physical manifestation of grief in her body. They explore the challenges women face in expressing grief and vulnerability, including societal expectations and the fear of being labeled weak. They emphasize the importance of doing the work to process and navigate grief, as well as the power of...
2024-10-0734 min
Stay In Good CompanyS7. | E1. Few & Far | Limpopo, South Africa | Sarah & Jacob Dusek, Founders Of Under Canvas, Invite Travelers On A New Sustainability Adventure Going Further Than They’ve Gone Before“Under Canvas had been a very light footprint, very ecologically sound, sustainable business. But we realized there was another step - we could also build a regenerative company. And that's what we're trying to do now with our newest company, Few and Far, which is create an extraordinary five star experience, but at the same time, invest in the land, restore the land, regenerate the area in which we are at work, rather than being a business that is just trying to do no harm. And that's the difference.”
We’re in great company with Sarah Dusek, the Fou...
2024-10-0347 minWomen Doing Big ThingsEpisode 7 - ResilienceIn this episode of the Women Doing Big Things podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona De Vestel discuss the importance of resilience in achieving success. They define resilience as the ability to keep getting back up when you are knocked down and to persevere through challenges. They emphasize the need to find tools and resources to fuel oneself and find balance in moments of imbalance. They also highlight the significance of rest, processing emotions, and listening to one's body in building resilience. The conversation explores the connection between resilience and success, emphasizing the importance of staying in the game and...
2024-09-3035 min
Hörkombinat :Politik#68: IWP, KKS, NZZ – Wenn Rechte sparen wollenEin Gespräch mit Raphael Albisser und Daria Wild (WOZ)
Vor kurzem hat der Schweizer Bundesrat seine Sparvorschläge veröffentlicht. Es geht um ein Volumen von weit über 4 Milliarden, und der Vorschlag orientiert sich weitgehend an den Ergebnissen, zu denen eine fünfköpfige Expert:innengruppe kam. Einer der handverlesenen Expert:innen war Christoph Schaltegger von der Uni Luzern, dessen ultrawirtschaftsliberal geprägtes Netzwerk seit Jahren von der WOZ untersucht wird. Die Frage ist schliesslich auch: Muss überhaupt gespart werden, und wenn ja, wie?
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2024-09-2926 min
"Build" with Stephen ScogginsThink Big or Go Broke: Why Small Ideas Fail EntrepreneursToday my special guest is Sarah Dusek, entrepreneur and author of Thinking Bigger. Sarah shares her entrepreneurial journey from small beginnings to scaling a multi-million dollar company. Sarah breaks down the critical differences between small lifestyle businesses and scalable ventures, offering practical advice on how to achieve exponential growth. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this conversation is packed with actionable insights. Key Takeaways: - Think Big, Not Small: Entrepreneurs often limit themselves by thinking too small. To build a scalable business, focus on ideas that have the potential to reach a...
2024-09-2553 min"Build" with Stephen ScogginsThink Big or Go Broke: Why Small Ideas Fail EntrepreneursToday my special guest is Sarah Dusek, entrepreneur and author of Thinking Bigger. Sarah shares her entrepreneurial journey from small beginnings to scaling a multi-million dollar company. Sarah breaks down the critical differences between small lifestyle businesses and scalable ventures, offering practical advice on how to achieve exponential growth. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this conversation is packed with actionable insights. Key Takeaways: - Think Big, Not Small: Entrepreneurs often limit themselves by thinking too small. To build a scalable business, focus on ideas that have the potential to reach a...
2024-09-2553 minWomen Doing Big ThingsEpisode 6 - Imposter SyndromeIn this episode of the Women Doing Big Things podcast, Mona de Vestel and Sarah Dusek discuss imposter syndrome and its impact on women doing big things. They explore the origins of imposter syndrome and how societal conditioning has contributed to women feeling like they don't belong in positions of power. They also discuss the importance of reimagining what's possible and surrounding oneself with inspiring role models. The conversation highlights the need for women to hear their own voices, have confidence in their abilities, and build their own tables. Ultimately, they emphasize the power of community and sharing stories...
2024-09-2335 min
The Hidden Entrepreneur Show with Josh CaryThinking Bigger: Raising Capital for Women-Owned Businesses with Sarah DusekSarah Dusek is a pioneering entrepreneur, investor, and author of the Amazon 5.0-rated book Thinking Bigger: A Pitch-Deck Formula for Women Who Want to Change the World. In this episode, we explore female entrepreneurs' challenges and triumphs, particularly those related to securing funding and scaling businesses.Here are three key takeaways that I believe will resonate with many of you:1) Understanding the Funding Gap: Sarah highlights a staggering statistic: fewer than 30 women have publicly taken their companies on leading stock exchanges. This is primarily due to the significant funding gap for female-founded businesses, with only 2% o...
2024-09-2028 minWomen Doing Big ThingsEpisode 5 - FailureIn this episode of the Women Doing Big Things podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona De Vestel discuss the topic of failure and its importance in the journey to success. They explore the emotional challenges of failure and the tendency to internalize blame and shame. They emphasize the need to recalibrate and view failure as an opportunity for growth and course correction. They also discuss the fear of failure and the importance of taking risks and trying new things. They highlight the concept of failure as a building block and a pathway to innovation and creativity. Finally, they discuss the...
2024-09-1635 minWomen Doing Big ThingsEpisode 4 - GuiltIn this episode of the Women Doing Big Things podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel discuss the topic of guilt and the challenges that women face in balancing their personal and professional lives. They share their own experiences with guilt as working mothers and explore the underlying tension between pursuing big goals and being present for their children. They emphasize the importance of leaning into the discomfort of guilt and using it as a signpost to evaluate and adjust priorities. They also discuss the need for self-compassion and empathy as antidotes to shame and self-criticism.Send...
2024-09-0930 min
The Experience Strategy PodcastCreating Purpose-Driven Experiences with Sarah DusekIn this episode of the Experience Strategy Podcast, Sarah Dusek, an entrepreneur, venture capitalist and author, takes listeners on a journey through her remarkable career in experience-driven business. From founding the pioneering glamping company Under Canvas to her current venture in global regenerative travel, Sarah demonstrates how aligning personal passion with customer needs can create industry-shaping innovations. She shares valuable insights on the power of businesses to mold culture and drive positive change, emphasizing the importance of sustainability and community impact in experience design. Sarah's discussion of her upcoming book, "Thinking Bigger," offers a compelling perspective on women's empowerment...
2024-09-0431 min
AfricanOptimist - how we thrive against great odds#11 Sarah Dusek - on becoming an entrepreneur who thinks BIG, and a VC who helps African women think BIGGER#11 Sarah Dusek - on becoming an entrepreneur who thinks BIG, and a venture capitalist who helps African women think BIGGER - an insider's guide to scaling and pitching your business.Take a wild entrepreneurial ride with Sarah Dusek, entrepreneur, venture capitalist and author of Thinking Bigger, a powerful guide to growing a business, scaling a business and pitching a business for more money than most women dare to imagine. In this episode, Sarah shares tactical advice on the shift in mindset that is required to grow big businesses as...
2024-09-041h 12
The Experience Strategy PodcastCreating Purpose-Driven Experiences with Sarah DusekIn this episode of the Experience Strategy Podcast, Sarah Dusek, an entrepreneur, venture capitalist and author, takes listeners on a journey through her remarkable career in experience-driven business. From founding the pioneering glamping company Under Canvas to her current venture in global regenerative travel, Sarah demonstrates how aligning personal passion with customer needs can create industry-shaping innovations. She shares valuable insights on the power of businesses to mold culture and drive positive change, emphasizing the importance of sustainability and community impact in experience design. Sarah's discussion of her upcoming book, "Thinking Bigger," offers a compelling perspective on women's empowerment...
2024-09-0431 min
CEO Coaching International PodcastHow "Thinking Bigger" Helped Sarah Dusek Save Her Business and Achieve a Nine-Figure ExitGuest: Sarah Dusek, the founder of Under Canvas, the leading upscale outdoor hospitality brand that she grew to a value of over $100 million. Today, Sarah is a venture capitalist, a cofounder of a new hospitality company, and the author of the new book, Thinking Bigger: A Pitch-Deck Formula for Women Who Want to Change the World. Overview: In 2012, Sarah Dusek's "glamping" company was starting its first season at Yellowstone National Park. One fateful afternoon, a huge thunderstorm rolled in and flattened the campsite, and, seemingly, Sarah's dream. But Sarah, her husband, her employees, and even h...
2024-09-0352 minWomen Doing Big ThingsEpisode 3 - IntegrationIn this episode of the Women Doing Big Things Podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel explore the topic of integration. They discuss integration as being the process of bringing all the parts of ourselves into alignment with our overall mission and authentic self. They explore the idea of aligning our outer personas with our inner selves and showing up as our whole, connected selves. Integration can be challenging because we often feel the need to present a certain image to the world, especially as women in professional settings. However, authenticity and integration are becoming increasingly valued in today's...
2024-09-0231 min
The Kara Goldin Show583 Sarah Dusek: Author of Thinking BiggerOn this episode of The Kara Goldin Show, Sarah Dusek, author of Thinking Bigger and founder of Enygma Ventures and Under Canvas, shares her extensive experience from creating a leading glamping business to championing women-led enterprises in Africa. She discusses launching Enygma Ventures, a venture fund dedicated to elevating female entrepreneurs in Africa, and the lessons encapsulated in her book Thinking Bigger. Sarah delves into the motivations behind her shift from hospitality to venture capital and outlines the pivotal strategies she's employed to foster growth and innovation. She explores the challenges of securing venture capital for women and offers...
2024-09-0229 minWomen Doing Big ThingsEpisode 2 - ResistanceIn this conversation, Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel discuss the theme of resistance. They explore how resistance can be a barrier that prevents us from exploring new territories and discovering hidden treasures. They emphasize the importance of recognizing and acknowledging our resistance, as well as the need to lean into it and explore what lies beyond. They also discuss the connection between resistance and fear, and how vulnerability and compassion can help us navigate through resistance. The conversation highlights the ongoing nature of resistance and the power of noticing and journaling to uncover new insights.Send...
2024-08-2630 minWomen Doing Big ThingsEpisode 1 - BalanceIn this first episode of the 'Women Doing Big Things' podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel discuss the concept of balance and how it relates to living a fulfilling and integrated life. They explore the idea of harmony as a better alternative to balance, emphasizing the importance of aligning different aspects of life and finding what works for each individual. They also introduce the concept of cover crops, which are activities that nourish and replenish oneself, such as writing, playing, and engaging in creative pursuits. The conversation highlights the significance of investing in oneself and giving space for...
2024-08-1935 min
The Glamping PodcastSarah Dusek<> Founder of Under CanvasIn 2009, she founded the leading upscale outdoor hospitality brand Under Canvas, which she grew to a value of over $100M. Under Canvas received a spot on the coveted Inc. 5000 list in 2017, the same year that Sarah was also named to Ernst & Young’s EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women list. Sarah is also the author of Thinking Bigger, which was written not only to tell Sarah’s entrepreneurial journey, but to guide and educate female entrepreneurs on how to grow, scale, fund, and build a big business.Sarah is the cofounder of Few & Far, an eco-travel company, and t...
2024-06-2628 min
M&A Launchpad"Think Bigger" with Glamping Innovator and Founder of Under Canvas - Sarah DusekIn this episode of the M&A Launchpad Podcast, we talk with Sarah Dusek, entrepreneur and author of Thinking Bigger. Sarah’s mission is to inspire women to generate wealth and enter male-dominated spaces, with her book serving as a guide for business growth.
Sarah transitioned from nonprofit work to founding Under Canvas, a successful glamping company. After moving the business to Yellowstone, it flourished. In 2018, an investment firm acquired Under Canvas. Facing capital challenges, Sarah became a venture capitalist to support women entrepreneurs.
Tune in to hear Sarah’s inspiring story...
2024-06-0651 min
Building The Future Show - Radio / TV / PodcastEp. 574 w/ Sarah Dusek Investor & Co-Founder of Enygma Ventures & CoFounder of Few and FarCo-Founder of Under Canvas; the leading US adventure-hospitality company offering luxurious glamping accommodations just minutes from America’s most popular and iconic national parks. In 2017, Under Canvas received a spot on the coveted Inc. 5000 list and I was named to the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women list from Ernst & Young. Under Canvas has set an unprecedented new standard in ecological development while also re-defining experiential hospitality in a meaningful way.I believe passionately in empowering women to reach their full potential and enabling them to grow in their leadership. This commitment extends to my broader mission to help gr...
2024-04-2351 min
The Angel Next DoorThinking Bigger: Elevating Women to Grow and Scale Fundable CompaniesHow does one pivot from humanitarian work to launching a game-changing business in the luxury camping industry to becoming a Venture Capitalist? In this episode of The Angel Next Door Podcast, Marcia sits down with Sarah Dusek, co-founder of Under Canvas and Enygma Ventures, to explore her remarkable journey from non-profit endeavors in Africa to revolutionizing outdoor hospitality to investing in innovative change. Sarah's pathway to success exemplifies the entrepreneurial courage and innovation needed to thrive in today's business climate.This discussion with Sarah isn't just about her transition to an accomplished entrepreneur; it's also about her...
2024-04-1830 min
InvestHer PodcastVenture Forward - From selling my company to becoming a VC investing in womenIn this inspiring episode of the InvestHer Podcast, your host Anne Ravanona delves into the incredible journey of Sarah Dusek, co-founder of Under Canvas and Enygma Ventures. From experiencing a significant business failure to selling a business for $100 million and becoming a venture capitalist focused on empowering women entrepreneurs in Africa, Sarah's story is nothing short of remarkable. Join us as Sarah shares her insights on entrepreneurship, overcoming challenges, and the power of believing in your vision. Get the links to the resources mentioned in this episode and learn more in the Show Notes here; https://bit.ly/InvestHerPodcastEp43...
2024-02-231h 11
Success Story with Scott D. ClarySarah Dusek - Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Enygma Ventures | 9 Figure Exits & Impact➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ About The Guest Sarah Dusek is a visionary entrepreneur and philanthropist, widely recognized as the co-founder and managing partner of Enygma Ventures. With a passion for empowering African entrepreneurs, Sarah has played a pivotal role in fostering innovation and sustainable development across the continent. Leveraging her extensive experience in business and finance, she co-founded Enygma Ventures with the mission of supporting early-stage startups and driving economic growth in Afric...
2024-02-141h 07
The UpliftersThe Food Rebel: Claudia Castellanos“One of the things that I strongly believe will lead you to succeed, is undeterred resilience: Fall, but get up. Be rejected, but try again. Don’t take no for an answer for something you really want. If you’re tired don’t quit, but rather rest, and come back with a plan. The best way to develop resilience is to nurture that inner conviction that you will succeed, eventually. Do a victory dance and celebrate the good times, and build relationships that will provide guidance, support, and acceptance during the bad times (and invite them to do the victory...
2023-12-2125 min
Invest In Her with Catherine GrayCatherine Gray/Sarah Dusek; Investing In Women Led Businesses Ep. 362Catherine Gray, host of Invest In Her, talks with Sarah Dusek, a venture capitalist and co-founder of Enygma Ventures, a venture capital fund. She invests in women-led businesses in Southern Africa, creates solutions to wealth disparity, and provides access to capital for women. In 2017, after successfully selling her company, Under Canvas, for more than $100 million, Sarah launched Enygma Ventures. In that same year, Under Canvas received a spot on the coveted Inc. 5000 list, and Sarah was named to Ernst & Young's EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women list. Sarah began her career in the nonprofit world in her ea...
2023-10-2523 min
The Outdoor Hospitality PodcastInterviewing the Pioneer of Glamping - Under Canvas Special Part 2Send us a textWe're back with a new co-host and one of our biggest ever guests!This week, we're joined by Sarah Dusek, founder of Under Canvas and pioneer of the glamping industry in North America. Her story is an incredible one and we can't wait for you to hear it. We're also joined by friend of the podcast, Connor Schwab, who will be joining us as co-host once a month.Glampitect North America is preparing to develop glamping resorts of our own. If you're interested in investing, just fill out this...
2023-10-1853 min
The UpliftersLeading with Heart: Sarah Dusek's Unconventionally Uplifting Path to SuccessSarah Dusek’s first company flopped. She grew her next company, Under Canvas, the US' largest glamping company, from infancy to be valued at over $100 million. Along the way, Sarah learned invaluable lessons about leadership and integrity. She then created Enygma Ventures, a venture capital fund investing in female entrepreneurs in Africa, that allows her to mentor and champion future leaders. In this episode you’ll hear: Why Sarah once said no to $7 million Why she embraces crying in meetings as part of a successful leadership strategy Why she believes that women...
2023-10-1345 min
Big Questions with Cal FussmanYour How To Scale A Big Idea CoachCal talks with Sarah Dusek about how she went from food stamps to creating and selling a $100-million company. Sarah gives step-by-step advice that can help anybody turn the right idea into a fortune. Use it well!
2023-09-1954 min
Hörkombinat :Politik#40: Outsourcing beim Militär – Privatarmeen in Russland und anderswoEin Gespräch mit Anna Jikhareva (WOZ) und mehr
Der Marsch der Wagner-Truppe auf Moskau und der mutmassliche Tod ihres Anführers Jewgeni Prigoschin haben die Existenz privater oder halbstaatlicher Söldnertruppen ins Bewusstsein der Öffentlichkeit gerückt. Nun wollen wir wissen: Wie funktioniert die Wagner-Truppe, und was passiert nun mit ihr? Sind Privatarmeen ein primär russisches Phänomen? Und was sind die Perspektiven der Ukraine, eineinhalb Jahre nach Russlands Angriff und bei einer insgesamten Opferzahl von etwa einer halben Million?
WOZ – Die Wochenzeitung
Streit im Machtapparat: Vom Himmel geholt
Der Tod von Wagner-Chef Prigoschi...
2023-09-0329 min
Built to Sell RadioEp 405 Betting It All to Build a $100 Million Outdoor Luxury Empire with Sarah DusekSarah Dusek and her husband started Under Canvass, which offered large-scale tented hotels (think "glamping") outside national parks around the U.S. The business got off to a successful start, and within five years, Dusek had four locations, which were collectively generating $3 million in EBITDA. Rather than sit still, Dusek decided she wanted to grow much larger and raised $16 million of capital made up of a combination of equity and mezzanine debt at a rate of 13%, which Dusek personally guaranteed. The stress of having her entire net worth tied to her business eventually caught up t...
2023-09-011h 11
As Told By Nomads689. Focusing on Women-Led Businesses in Sub Saharan Africa with Sarah DusekFocusing on Women-Led Businesses in Sub Saharan Africa with Sarah DusekSarah Dusek is a managing partner and co-founder of Enygma Ventures, a private investment fund dedicated to supporting and investing in women-led businesses in Africa. In 2022, Sarah launched a $600 million capital vehicle to drive conservation efforts globally. With plans to invest in sustainable eco-lodging, Quiver Tree Collection will be the largest investment vehicle of its kind in the world. In 2009, she founded the leading upscale outdoor hospitality brand Under Canvas, which sold in 2018 for over $100 million. Under Canvas received a spot on t...
2023-08-2929 min
Startup HustleWomen in InvestmentJoin Lauren Conaway and Sarah Dusek, Investor and Co-Founder of Enygma Ventures & The Quiver Tree Collection, as they discuss women in investment. Hear their take on why we need more women entrepreneurs and how women founders can have a more significant impact. Lauren and Sarah also highlight the importance of democratizing access to funding and why we must invest in the best ideas.
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2023-06-2247 min
Glamping Americas Podcast5. Under Canvas® - From a small idea to a multi-million glamping businessSpecial guest Sarah Dusek from Under Canvas® shares her story with us about how she and her husband Jacob grew their business from just a small idea into a multi-million business that has attracted a major investor from the hospitality industry. Sarah shares her story for Under Canvas® USA and how she ended up moving countries to set up her business, which has now attracted significant expansion investment from KSL Capital Partners. She also talks about her hopes for the industry in the USA and what every owner needs to think about to have an impact. ...
2023-06-0133 min
Raw and Real Entrepreneurship®Interview with Sarah Dusek, Co-Founder of Enygma Ventures: From a Nine Figure Exit to Making a Massive Impact
Discover the inspiring story behind Sarah Dusek, Co-Founder of Enygma Ventures, as she joins Susan Sly on the Raw and Real Entrepreneurship Podcast. Hear about Sarah's journey of building and exiting a nine-figure business and her mission to empower entrepreneurs in Africa. Sarah shares her story of confronting the highs and lows of the startup world, and how she has helped over 5,000 entrepreneurs become investor ready. Learn from the amazing work she's done to give diverse entrepreneurs access to power and capital, and how she is making a positive contribution to the world through her work.
2023-05-0154 min
How I Raised It - The podcast where we interview startup founders who raised capital.Ep. 259 How I Raised It with Sarah Dusek of Enygma VenturesProduced by Foundersuite (www.foundersuite.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital. This episode is with Sarah Dusek of Enygma Ventures, an investment fund for female entrepreneurs and women founders, focused on Southern Africa. See more at https://www.enygmaventures.com/
In this episode we talk about her previous "glamping" startup called Under Canvas, the startup scene in Africa and what cities generate the most founders, how she's fostering an entrepreneurial culture for women, what types of deals she's looking for and how her team screens applicants, and much...
2023-04-2938 min
The Business Of Glamping And Unique Holiday Rentals#060 Glamping Retreats, Eco-Resort Events And Industry VitalsKerry has been a successful glamping business owner for many years. She has single-handedly managed multiple businesses and has had her fair share of ups and downs. She is also known to share generously and talk openly about industry vitals while others keep their cards close to their chests. In this episode, we talk about: Key glamping events in the calendar we are looking forward to most this year The most important part of glamping that some owners miss today Industry insights from a serial glamping business owner and TV star What it's really like to...
2023-04-2649 min
Real Leaders PodcastEp. 318 Sarah Dusek, CEO at Enygma VenturesSarah is the CEO of Enygma Ventures, a unique purpose driven investment fund, led by award winning entrepreneurs with 40 years of combined experience growing and scaling businesses in Africa, US & Europe. They understand the struggles and challenges of building big businesses, having built big businesses themselves. They wholeheartedly believe in win/win scenarios for the investor and entrepreneur and therefore have the ability to create flexible financial solutions with efficient & strategic deployment of capital whilst providing helpful tailored support. Through their networks they are able to create access to expertise, mentors, local and overseas markets.
2023-04-0621 min
The Ski Moms PodcastSki Mom Heidi Dusek on Unscripted Adventuring OutdoorsSubscribe to our Apres Ski Podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1882919/supportIn this episode Nicole and Sarah host ski mom Heidi Dusek. Heidi is a mother of 3, an author and a podcast host - among many other things. Heidi’s work is focused on inspiring families to connect through simple adventures. Heidi always had an adventurous side and wanted to to continue her adventures when she started a family. Heidi started her podcast Ordinary Sherpa during covid in November of...
2023-03-2444 min
The POZCAST: Decoding Success with Adam PosnerBEST OF 2022: The North StarGuests in order:Kevin SmithJevon McCormickHoward BloomSarah DusekAlan PatricofDrixxon KyserAvery AkkineniJasiri XTodd KaplanLuke AndersonManda KailimianEmeka NnakaDave Scatchard Part 1 & Part 2
2023-03-0325 min
Dominate Your DayScaling Success: Lessons from Failing FastIn our conversation this week, Sarah Dusek chronicles her lessons in scaling success– how she, together with her husband, founded and scaled Under Canvas to a leading U.S. Adventure business – what failed, what she learned, and how she embraced the act of failing faster. Still, less than 2% of women get funded annually out of all the venture capital money that gets deployed- and according to Sarah, "if the only people who are building businesses are men, the world is going to not serve all of us, and we're not gonna build for all of us. We're gonna continue to pe...
2023-02-0240 minDominate Your DayScaling Success: Lessons from Failing FastIn our conversation this week, Sarah Dusek chronicles her lessons in scaling success– how she, together with her husband, founded and scaled Under Canvas to a leading U.S. Adventure business – what failed, what she learned, and how she embraced the act of failing faster. Still, less than 2% of women get funded annually out of all the venture capital money that gets deployed- and according to Sarah, "if the only people who are building businesses are men, the world is going to not serve all of us, and we're not gonna build for all of us. We're gonna continue to pe...
2023-02-0240 min
Optimal Business Daily - ARCHIVE 1 - Episodes 1-300 ONLYFunding: What Investors Look For by Sarah DusekSarah Dusek of Enygma Ventures talks about what investors look forEpisode 832: Funding: What Investors Look For by Sarah DusekSarah Dusek is Co-Founder of Under Canvas; the leading US adventure-hospitality company offering luxurious glamping accommodations just minutes from America’s most popular and iconic national parks. In 2017, under Sarah’s leadership Under Canvas received a spot on the coveted Inc. 5000 list and Sarah was named to the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women list from Ernst & Young. Under Canvas has set an unprecedented new standard in ecological development while also re-defining experiential hospitality in a meaningful way...
2023-01-1009 minHörkombinat :Politik#23: Unfrieden stiften. Gemeinnützige Einrichtungen als VermieterEin Gespräch mit Tsüri.ch-Chefredaktor Simon Jacoby und mehr
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2023-01-0824 min
The POZCAST: Decoding Success with Adam PosnerSara Dusek: Redefining Glamping to Innovating Global Woman-Led Investing1:26 - The word 'Glamping'2:28 - The inspiration / Early work in Africa4:30 - Bringing this concept into the US5:55 - Building a business / Early lessons7:55 - Point of losing confidence10:14 - Selling a business11:43 - Reason for the disparity14:33 - Voice for Female Founders16:44 - Work for Entrepreneurs in Africa21:47 - Obstacles on the way24:26 - The word ' Authentic'25:09 - Single greatest piece of advice26:49 - Sarah's North Star
2023-01-0630 min
Lifeselfmastery's podcast I Startups I Venture CapitalInvesting in women-led businesses in Southern Africa with Sarah Dusek from Enygma VenturesIn this episode, Sarah talks about Under Canvas, the thesis of Engyma Ventures, her biggest investing misses, insecurities as an investor, changes in the venture landscape, the power of business to change the world, and much more! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit partnergrow.substack.com
2022-12-2329 minOptimal Business Daily - ARCHIVE 1 - Episodes 1-300 ONLY4 Ways to Elevate Your Pitch AND The Heart Behind Entrepreneurship by Sarah DusekSarah Dusek of Enygma Ventures shares two short posts covering how to elevate your pitch and the heart behind entrepreneurshipEpisode 803: 4 Ways to Elevate Your Pitch AND The Heart Behind Entrepreneurship by Sarah DusekSarah Dusek is Co-Founder of Under Canvas; the leading US adventure-hospitality company offering luxurious glamping accommodations just minutes from America’s most popular and iconic national parks. In 2017, under Sarah’s leadership Under Canvas received a spot on the coveted Inc. 5000 list and Sarah was named to the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women list from Ernst & Young. Under Canvas has set an unpr...
2022-12-1211 min
Making Billions: The Private Equity Podcast for Fund Managers, Alternative Asset Managers, and Venture Capital InvestorsEnygma Ventures - Venture Capitalist Reveals the Top 3 Things VCs Need from Entrepreneurs - Sarah Dusek 💰Send us a text"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://offer.fundraisecapital.co/free-ebook/"In this week’s episode, I bring on my dear friend Sarah Dusek. Sarah is the founder and CEO of an estimated $100M Venture Capital fund known as Enygma Ventures. Join Sarah and me as she describes how she went from a massive $100M exit from her “Glamping” startup into launching one of Africa’s most impressive Venture Capital firms dedicated to funding female entrepreneurs. You don’t want to miss it.LIMITED TIME OFFER: SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE TO GET OUR EC...
2022-10-1737 min
The Business Of Glamping And Unique Holiday Rentals#054 The Future of Glamping, Experiential Tourism And Eco-Resorts with Sarah DusekToday I am speaking with Sarah Dusek of Under Canvas USA and Enygma Ventures, a purpose-driven business support fund and investment organisation. We talk about everything from glamping business news to investment success and current market updates. I also asked Sarah what her view is of the glamping industry today and where she thinks it's going with experiential accommodation, boutique luxury services and new eco-resort offerings in the future. Today's episode is brought to you by The Start-Up And Grow Club https://www.inspiredcoursesvip.com/club which offers an accelerator program and support group for t...
2022-09-0828 min
Startup Life Show with Ande LyonsEP 218 What Makes a Startup ScalableWhat is the difference between growing and scaling a business, and why does it matter?Our guest, Sarah Dusek, is intimately familiar with scaling a startup. In 2009, Sarah Co-Founded Under Canvas, a premier Glamping Company with Glamping resorts outside of National Parks across the US & Canada. The business was sold in 2017 for over $100 million, providing the opportunity for Sarah to launch a purpose driven fund.Today Sarah is the Co-Founder and Managing General Partner of Enygma Ventures, a venture capital fund that focuses on female entrepreneurs in Southern Africa. She also offers...
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2022-07-1029 min
Succession StoriesFinding Purpose After Selling The Business - Sarah DusekHow do you move past the difficulty that comes with leaving your business? Sarah Dusek is the Co-founder of Under Canvas and General Partner of Enygma Ventures. Founded in 2009, Under Canvas re-defined experiential hospitality in the US growing from their first location in Yellowstone, Montana, to several luxury glamping accommodations near America's most popular national parks. Sarah shared her incredible journey scaling and growing a business from nothing, to selling it for over $100 million to a private equity firm. After grieving the loss of moving on from her role in the business, she found a new purpose. Now Sarah...
2022-05-2951 min
Impact Investing with Jeffery Potvin - Exploring Investing with PurposeEp. 116 – Sarah Dusek Investor & Founder of Enygma Ventures, Co-founder Under CanvasTalk Takeaways What better way to bring in a fresh pers [...]
2022-05-2657 min
Superwomen with Rebecca MinkoffHard Times Make You Stronger: Sarah Dusek of Under Canvas & Enygma VenturesLike many businesses, Under Canvas began as a means to solve a pain point for its founder, Sarah Dusek. In this case it was the quest to find a compromise between her husband’s desire to rough it in the wilderness and Sarah’s preference for creature comforts. Entirely bootstrapped for the first eight years, Under Canvas’ elevated camping model surmounted obstacle after obstacle, and is now considered among the best resorts in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler.
However, Sarah wasn’t ready to stop there. Her own challenges in raising capital inspired her to then crea...
2022-05-2430 minThe Ski Moms PodcastSpecial Episode Heidi Dusek of Ordinary SherpaThis week we’re sharing a special interview Nicole did with Heidi Dusek of the Ordinary Sherpa Podcast.Ordinary Sherpa inspires families to turn their adventure dreams to experiences. The podcast episodes help families define adventure, be inspired from other families on this journey, and be supported by a tribe of Sherpas helping you to reach your summit. In this episode, Nicole shares her journey as a ski mom. We mention two popular posts in this episode:10 States Where Kids Ski Free: https://www.momtrends.com/travel/10-states-where-kids-ski-free
2022-05-2030 min
Breakfast Leadership ShowInterview with Sarah DusekSarah Dusek is a serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist. In 2018 after successfully selling her company, Under Canvas Inc, for more than $100 million, Sarah launched Enygma Ventures, a venture capital fund that invests in women-led businesses in Southern Africa. She is actively creating solutions to wealth disparity and provides access to capital for women. Sarah actively believes that businesses are sustainable solutions to the world’s problems, driving economies, creating self-sufficiencies, and moving our world forward.
Sarah has been recognized for her work, being named to Ernst & Young’s EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women list. She is a regular cont...
2022-04-2223 min
Wings of Inspired BusinessInvesting in Women: $100mm Entrepreneur & VC Investor Sarah Dusek on Funding Early-Stage Female FoundersSarah Dusek built her glamping company Under Canvas and exited with its sale of over $100 million. From her own experiences struggling as a female founder to get venture capital funding, and then learning that women entrepreneurs only receive 2% of all available funding each year, Sarah launched Enygma Ventures, a VC fund focused on investing in women-led businesses in Southern Africa. Enygma has now invested tens of millions of dollars in over 20 companies, and Sarah also helps women learn the ropes of getting funded. Listen today to learn the secrets of raising investment for your company, what holds women back...
2022-04-2153 min
HELLENIC RADIOPRANARY BUSINESS SCHOOL - SANDRAS PHIRISandras Phiri is the CEO and Founder of Pranary, the practical business school for entrepreneurs. He is a director at Africa Trust Group, the fund manager for the R100m Enygma Ventures Fund. He is entrepreneur in residence for Jasiri, an Allan and Gill Gray Philanthropy Venture Builder. Sandras is an expert on startup and revenue growth. He works with entrepreneurs from over 50 countries helping them launch, grow customers and revenue as well as get investor-ready. Sandras has founded successful companies in IT, entertainment and education. He has worked with over 25 organisations and has lectured at over 17 universities. His w...
2022-03-1610 min
Potential to Powerhouse: Success Secrets for Women EntrepreneursDriving Change While Creating Wealth with Sarah Dusek of Enygma VenturesOur guest today has always wanted to have a positive impact on the world. But her methods for doing so have drastically shifted since she started out, along with her career trajectory. Sarah Dusek first began her career in Africa working with NGOs. After experiencing burnout and frustration at their lack of impact, she and her husband decided to start their entrepreneurial journey in America. They co-founded Under Canvas, a company that recreated the African safari glamping experience on American soil. Since then, they have achieved a lucrative exit strategy and co-founded Enygma Ventures, a company that helps women...
2022-03-0948 min
Leaders Of Transformation414: Demystifying Venture Capital with Sarah DusekWhat do women need to know to succeed at the game of business? Sarah Dusek is a female entrepreneur who sold her company Under Canvas in 2017 for over $100M. In that same year, Under Canvas received a spot on the coveted Inc. 5000 list, and Sarah was named to Ernst & Young's EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women list. After recognizing that women entrepreneurs receive only 2% of all available funding each year in the US, Sarah became a partner at Enygma Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on investing in women-led businesses in Africa, the US and Europe. They have...
2022-02-2145 min