TCL Electronics has officially launched its 2025 range of Mini LED TVs in South Africa, introducing cutting-edge display technology, massive screen sizes, and cinematic…
The big gorilla doesn’t always sit where he wants: why small businesses shouldn’t ape their big counterparts
The first time I ever heard the expression about where the big gorilla sits, I became irrationally angry. But of course, that’s how it’s…
How Social Business Software connects and enables distributed teams
In today’s operating environment the ability to bring dispersed teams together is becoming a critical business advantage. Teams (focused on, for example, software development…
A handshake isn’t enough: what happens when investors back out
Recently I had the opportunity to raise a small round of seed funding for my subscription sock company, NicSocks.com. The figure was about US$25…
A case for bootstrapping: building and selling a startup with zero funding
It is easy to get taken in by the allure of entrepreneurship. People gravitate towards visions of eight-digit seed funding sums, several additional rounds…