Entrepreneurship

Why your startup’s product offering should look like a McDonald’s menu

While some might question the logic behind Alan Knott Craig Junior’s purchase of MXit, one can only stand up and applaud the astuteness of…

Steve Jobs would never succeed in today’s Silicon Valley

I recently watched a documentary on Steve Jobs called “One Last Thing“. It was well done, mixing a fair bit of the good, the…

Start-up co-founders: 10 tips for choosing your significant other

They say that starting a business with a partner is like a marriage. What they don’t tell you is that if your marriage does…

Financial investors vs business owners: Every startup’s ‘offside’ relationship

My cry goes out not to add to the orchestra of outrage as referees seemingly miss foul play in our favourite sports, but to…

Pitching perfection to investors: A 10-step guide

Enthusiastic entrepreneurs looking to raise funding must realise that a great business case alone is definitely not enough to guarantee a favorable outcome. Not…

4 steps to ‘acquirability’ in an age of tech optimism

In the midst of a financial crisis earlier this year, news circulated that Apple held more cash than the US government. Analysts took what…

Down and out in Silicon Valley: The dark side of easy VC access

The Valley is the tech centre of the Universe and you’re unlucky if you’re not based there. That’s what popular culture will have you…

A business lesson: Go where the sardines are

We are lucky in technology, because many other industries can only grow linearly and so that growth is a massive, long term effort that…

Fear of failure is robbing South Africa of great thinkers

Fear is the greatest energy sapper. Fear of failure, fear of ridicule and fear that things might never happen as you would like them…

Integrity and gumption are key to success, says Dave Sifry

When it comes to Silicon Valley start-ups, Dave Sifry has been there, done that, and gotten quite a few T-shirts. He founded Technorati as…

7 tips for starting up small

There’s no formula for guaranteeing the success of a startup and each new venture comes with its own story and own personal ideas of…

Establishing your international startup anywhere

There’s been a growing trend for startups to base themselves anywhere and have their employees scattered across the world, and in the process erase…

Startups: What VCs look for

Venture capitalists and entrepreneurs often don’t see eye-to-eye, and in South Africa in particular, there seems to be a very real gap in meeting…

10 easy ways to fail as an entrepreneur

Many people dream of starting their own businesses and becoming financially independent, but while the idea of organising and operating your own business venture…

10 lessons for tech startups

Having been involved in a number of web and tech startups from Vottle.com to a VoIP mobile startup under the auspices of Internet Solutions’…

Rebooting innovation in South Africa

Since I became the United States Ambassador to South Africa last October, I have met truly inspiring South Africans with great ideas almost every day. I…

Freeconomics: The art of making money by giving things away for free

At the same time that Chris Anderson was penning a Wired article that would become the seed concept for a controversial best-seller, Vinny Lingham…

Can entrepreneurs thrive in corporate settings?

Does working for a company preclude an individual from being an entrepreneur? Most certainly not; indeed, some of the best innovations and developments are…

Opening speech @ #SiliconCape

Here is the text of the speech I gave at the opening of Silicon Cape in Camps Bay. I’m not alone in saying that…

A short word on innovation

Innovation in a business context is one of the most misunderstood concepts around. I have to admit that I’ve misunderstood it for most of…

The surprising science of motivation

Fascinating TED talk on what motivates people in companies, challenging traditional notions of management. Very relevant to many online companies who are looking at…

Sequoia Capital on startups and the economic downturn

This presentation from famous Silicon Valley Venture Capital firm, Sequoia Capital, is a must-see. It explains the effects of the economic downturn on venture…

Productivity On A Large Screen

Everlytic Launches Cutting-Edge AI Studio with WhatsApp Chatbots for Smarter Communication

Everlytic’s new API Communicator feature enhances customer engagement across multiple channels

Savant Launches Savant Build Cohort 3 to Accelerate Deep-Tech Innovation in the Green Economy

Simplicity at scale: The role of leadership in agile transformation

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

GM switches-off Cruise control on $10bn robotaxi project

CHARGE taking EVs off-grid in the North West

eActros 300 and Zimi Charge creates EV win for Bakers