Eyecare entrepreneur starts business with minimal upfront costs Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 June 2024 Jérôme Lapaire’s approach shows you don’t need to have everything figured out before starting a business.
CEO insight: Be willing to close business units that can’t scale, even if profitable Published by Staff Writer on 19 January 2024 Jérôme Lapaire, founder of the Africa-focused eyeglasses company Lapaire, emphasises the importance of being willing to close down a business unit that isn’t working.
‘I’m not a micro-manager’: How one CEO built a business across Africa Published by Staff Writer on 13 January 2024 The founder of Lapaire Glasses credits a significant part of the company’s growth to his ability to trust people.
Entrepreneur capitalises on Africa’s demand for affordable eyeglasses Published by Jack Thompson on 2 January 2024 Swiss-born entrepreneur Jérôme Lapaire identified an opportunity to sell eyeglasses to price-sensitive customers in Africa.
