Author: Damien J du Preez
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Tear it Up and Start Again (and then Again)
The past few months of building Beagle & Baobab have been a whirlwind. Thankfully, I married a patient woman. What started out in February 2025 as a simple idea to start a company focused on luxury travel to South Africa quickly hit a brick wall: What does that actually look like? How do I differentiate…
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Why I Started a Company
On the 22nd of April 2025 (exactly a month after my wedding), I incorporated my first company – Beagle & Baobab. But why start a company at all? It’s certainly a big decision, one that locks you in for 3 – 5 years of late nights and early mornings with no guarantee of success. Then…
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Setting Up House in Germany
It’s official – Jess and I have moved into our new apartment in Frankfurt, Germany. After eight months in temporary housing in the nearby town of Bad Vilbel, we’ve managed to secure a bright and recently renovated 1-bedroom apartment in the leafy district of Dornbusch.