Raizcorp (Pty) Ltd was founded in 2002 by CEO Allon Raiz. The company's pioneering contribution to entrepreneurship over a few short years has had such a strong impact that, in 2008, the World Economic Forum (WEF) elected Allon to its Forum of 
Is a world-first 
Raizcorp created the term Prosperator®, focusing on creating prosperous entrepreneurs and growing profitable businesses. Raizcorp is renowned for its high-touch, high-impact environment that has produced some spectacular results and has earned it a host of international accolades and awards.
Approximately 45% of South Africa's entrepreneurs are ‘necessity entrepreneurs’, i.e. they would take the first available job if it came along.
Research shows that lack of access to information, as well as the lack of growing up in an entrepreneurial environment are major contributors to business failure. This is why business incubators have achieved major successes worldwide in reversing the failure rate of entrepreneurial businesses. Incubators report success rates in excess of 85%.
Raizcorp’s selection process is made up of eight stages. Some of these stages have a built-in self-selection process to determine the commitment of the beneficiaries. The process begins with an online expression of interest which leads to a first interview with a Raizcorp Entrepreneurial Scout
