Insights and ideas
Explore thought-provoking perspectives from my long-running entrepreneurial blog.
Extracts from Zero to One: Notes on Startups, Or How to Build the Future by Peter Thiel
Start-up thinking New technology tends to come from new ventures – start-ups. Small groups of people bound
4 tips for angel investors in SA
There are two kinds of businesses you can invest in: Those with a variable cost of sale (consulting
Entrepreneurs know how to sell to CIOs
The central truth of selling IT products to enterprises is that procurement behavior is driven by career risk.
Entrepreneurs do not die
Many people think that the first step after starting a business is to make a profit. That is not true.
Entrepreneurs don’t delegate the details
Its easy to delegate the small stuff whilst you stick to the big picture, handle relationships, make high-level decisions.
What rental cars taught me about product innovation
Every time I fly to Jhb I get a new rental. Cheapest car with aircon. I’ve driven the
Antifragile: an excellent book on how to live life
Just finished Antifragile by Nassim Taleb. In a word: Brilliant. I found myself regularly punching the air in silent joy
Why VOIP doesn’t work for the poor
The recent annoucement of WhatsApp Calling got me thinking. If you are receiving a VOIP call you must pay
How to not panic in SA
I ended 2014 seriously pessimistic about SA’s economy for 2015. It felt as though we were going into a