Startups

Primer: Programming languages & databases. Which is best for startups?

According to the TIOBE index you’re more likely to overhear a Java, PHP, Python, Perl or Ruby developer riffing on an idea for a…

Run a startup, travel the world, defy convention: Q&A with Chris Guillebeau

Building a startup on-the-go while you travel the world may seem unlikely. The status quo would have us believe it borders on the impossible….

Between: the world’s most popular private network for couples

If you are among those who think social networking is becoming too noisy and intrusive, then there is a solution. It’s a private social…

mmMule: Deliver things and have an adventure, do some good

“For mine is a generation that circles the globe and searches for something we haven’t tried before. So never refuse an invitation, never resist…

What gaps need to be plugged in the African startup ecosystem?

Africa’s startup ecosystem is in a state of flux. These are the formative days, the few million years post big-bang, if you would. So…

Eight startup sins and how to avoid committing them [Net Prophet]

Starting a business baby, starting a business. It can be a wild ride. Sylvia Gruber co-Founder and CEO of Rubybox broke down her experiences…

Mobi.lity — A lifeline for railway commuters

When civil engineer Justin Coetzee took a position as a public transport planner, he decided to leave his car parked at home and started…

Why 2012 could be the year of the African startup

The past few years have been about building an infrastructure that improves the chances of the technology startups in Africa to succeed. Seeing this…

The next Silicon Valleys? How French, UK govts stimulate the startup scene

Governments are often seen as a nuisance in business, but this is a jaded view. Responsible and engaged governments are able to do amazing…

12 absolutely incredible lessons for entrepreneurs from Bill Gross [LeWeb]

It’s rare that you see a talk that resonates so deeply and makes complete, fundamental sense. You have the realisation that experience, genius and…

Five elements needed to attract startup funding

Raising funding can be potentially expensive, as it requires resources, and time-consuming experience. Done correctly, it can yield valuable results and a substantial financial…

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…

Death is the default for startups, and your little idea means nothing

Death is the default for startups, reckons Amazon Web Services Technology Evangelist Simone Brunozzi. Apart from having a really cool Twitter handle @Simon, Brunozzi…

Silicon Valley startups can’t rebuild US workforce

There has been a lot of discussion lately about US jobs and Silicon Valley’s role in helping to rebuild the US workforce. US government…

The six types of startup…And what protects Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley veteran Steve Blank, writing in Xconomy, does a great job in describing six types of startups and how a clear understanding of…

Why emerging markets need startup accelerators to produce gold

While I was living in Silicon Valley for a couple of months earlier this year, I had the opportunity to see how a number…

The Big Data revolution: 5 startups mining the trend

Big Data is, well, big. In the information age, companies are literally drowning in vast oceans of data. Petabytes of data are being gathered…

5 steps to show you’re a safe investment, even in an ‘unsafe’ market

The US Chamber of Commerce have lamented the fact that American investors were losing out opportunities in emerging markets during a time when the…

Why Silicon Valley can be bad for emerging market startups

Launching a startup anywhere in the world is challenging, but launching one in an emerging market territory where there is often limited access to…

5 free web applications to take your startup to the next level

Starting a business can be daunting and trying to keep tabs of everything from sales to projects, even more so. If you happen to…

Digital marketing: Next steps for startups

Promoting your startup effectively is a critical step towards ensuring that your business makes it from being a big idea to a well known…

FabFi does fabulous things in Afghanistan and Kenya

Something interesting is happening in Afghanistan. It’s also happening in Kenya. I think that it is proof that it is possible to open the…

3 digital marketing strategies startups need to get right from the start

Starting a new business is a bit like caring for your first born. Now while you don’t need to write a marketing strategy for…

Lenovo at MWC 2025: AI-Powered Laptops, Sustainable Concepts, and a Glimpse into the Future

Smart Tech: Turning the Tide on South Africa’s Water Crisis

Celebrating Innovation: Redmi Note 14 Post-Launch Event in South Africa

Verto Launches Global Business Award to Fuel African Startup Expansion

GITEX Africa: Shaping the Future of Tech and Positioning Africa as a Global Powerhous

Gozem Secures $30M Series B to Fuel Super App Expansion Across Francophone Africa

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

Lucid CEO becomes strategic advisor

Golf 8.5 update with lots of Life

Tariffs trump US new car affordability needs