Nic Harry Socks
SoldCEO & Founder
With R5,000 and a 6-week deadline to launch, I started a sock brand that grew into a fashion business with five retail stores and an online presence shipping worldwide. Successfully sold in 2018.
2012–2019
Building
I started my first business at school at the age of 16. Since then I haven't gone a year in my life without a business being built.
Below you'll find my current projects, past exits, and a list of dead startups that I tried to get off the ground but didn't work for one reason or another.
What I'm Building Now
Live products I'm actively shipping right now.
No Bull Ship Academy
Livenobullship.co
An 8-week build sprint helping experienced professionals ship their first real product with ruthless scope, clarity, and weekly delivery.
Open project
BuyHomeHelper
Livebuyhomehelper.com
A deadline-tracking assistant for Dutch home buyers to manage viewings, bids, and critical purchase milestones across multiple homes.
Open project
Savistash
Livesavistash.com
A save-for-later tool that resurfaces links through scheduled digests, so useful content returns when you can actually use it.
Open project
GoodGoodWeeds
Livegoodgoodweeds.com
A simple strain memory app that helps users track and remember cannabis experiences, effects, and favorites over time.
Open project
Past Startups
Businesses I co-founded and have exited.
Resolve Mobile
SoldDirector & Co-Founder
A mobile consulting firm helping clients enter the African continent. Worked with large telco companies to integrate innovative technology in markets like Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria. Sold to Imperial Logistics in 2014.
2013–2014
Motribe
SoldCEO & Co-Founder
A platform that allowed users, brands, and businesses to build, manage, and generate revenue from their own mobile social communities. Sold to Mxit in 2011.
2010–2012
Deadpool
Businesses that didn't make it.
The Slow Fund
ArchivedFounder
A non-profit that helped more than 250 entrepreneurs start their own businesses. Received over 20,000 applications in its first year. Personally coached each successful applicant with the help of Nedbank and other partners.
2021–2022
Slow Hustle
ArchivedFounder
A community helping entrepreneurs, founders, and side-hustlers build things of value slowly, patiently, and consistently. Included eBooks, online courses, masterclasses, and one-on-one coaching.
2020–2022
BookSum.co
ArchivedFounder
BookSum was a service helping authors promote their books on social media platforms.
The Curious Cult Podcast
ArchivedHost
A COVID lockdown podcast with founders, authors, and leaders about curiosity, entrepreneurship, and how they choose to live and build.
2020–2021
Remote Keynote
ArchivedFounder
A platform launched during lockdown to connect keynote speakers with remote teams for virtual speaking gigs.
2020–2021
SA Rocks
ArchivedFounder
A South African blog that published content daily for six years to promote local stories and culture.
Digspot
ArchivedFounder
A social network built for students living in digs around the world.
2006
Studentwire
ArchivedFounder
A news website gathering content from over 10 university campuses across South Africa. Closely involved in student media production and publishing student journalism online.
2005–2008
Thus Far
ArchivedCo-Founder
A pop-rock band founded in 2003 and wrapped in 2005 when members moved into their professional careers.
2003–2005