South Africa’s smallest businesses are punching above their weight when it comes to job creation – but the system is still actively working against…
7 reasons to bootstrap: Angels, VCs or none of the above?
The venture capitalist (VC) community is disdainful of angel investors and their puny funds, but the angels can do deals that VCs cannot because…
New SA crowd-source fund hits R1-million
Crowdfund is the South African tech industry’s latest step toward fostering a culture of angel investment for online start ups in South Africa, and…
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…
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…
