F5.5G Leap-forward Development of Broadband in Africa The Africa Broadband Forum 2024 (BBAF 2024) was successfully held in Cape Town, South Africa recently, under…
Here’s how to improve your odds in the startup funding lottery
The tech community is often abuzz with news about startups receiving funding. Journalists, fellow startups, and readers will focus on the technical expertise and…
Smart Voicemail: the Indian startup aiming to evolve your voicemail
I think we’re beginning to see a growing influx of Asian entrepreneurs looking at problems outside of Asia to solve. Smart Voicemail is a…
Startup founder? Here are 3 reasons why you should learn to code
Since launching my startup Learnemy (a web application that finds you instructors for anything you want to learn) last April, I have seen more…
Startups: you can fake it til you make it, but don’t ever lie
Every successful startup founder has to be first and foremost a great salesperson. It means to be able to sell a brand-new concept before…
Meet Bribespot Thailand: the non-profit helping users to map corruption
Have you ever bribed a police officer? Have you ever been requested to pay a bribe in order to get something done? Or have…
20 of the world’s hottest startup cities [Infographic]
Interested in startups outside the Valley? Intuit just released this interesting infographic that breaks down the world’s top startup cities into eight key areas…
India’s Global Superangels Forum combines a 10km run with a startup conference
Rajesh Sawhney heads the multi-city startup accelerator Global Superangels Forum (GSF) India which will kick-off its two-day annual startups and investors’ conference #WhereDoWeGoNow on…
Beauty subscription ecommerce: Asia’s next big startup trend?
It is well known that women are among the most voracious and influential online groups. They’re online more often, and they are avid purchasers….
Dear startups, don’t copy — steal ideas and make them your own
Ever since I wrote this article on why copying is awesome and innovation is overrated, I’ve been pondering the whole idea behind Picasso’s often-quoted…
Rocket Internet’s Chinese Airbnb Clone Shuts up Shop
In an entirely unsurprising move, Rocket Internet’s Airbnb clone for China, Airizu, has closed. The Airizu URL now redirects to Wimdu, another vacation home…
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