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Jan
18

Geekretreat Stanford Valley 2010

Another Geekretreat has come and gone, and as with most things it is probably best to put reflections on paper as soon as possible.
The first thing that struck me – but not for the first time, is how talented, passionate and inspired my fellow geeks are. There was nobody at the retreat who did [...]

Oct
23

Want to rent a desk in a co-op work space?

Renting offices is expensive, and often problematic. You have to tie yourself in to a lease, pay a deposit and ensure that your business is viable enough at all times to support it: there is very little flexibility. Which is why, I guess, the concept of sharing office space has taken off hugely in the [...]

Oct
20

Watch out SxSW …Here comes South Africa!!!!!

One of the coolest, most vibrant and funnest events on the conference calendar is SxSW (South by South West), which happens in Austin in March, every year.
The South by Southwest (SXSW) Conferences & Festivals offer the unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. Fostering creative and professional growth alike, SXSW is [...]

Apr
17

A new project: Myzone.co.za

I’ve got a new project! It’s a “Who’s who in SA” portal, and I’ll give you more info shortly. First I thought I’d share how the project came about. It’s rather unconventional.
Some of you may have heard that I recently came second in the global MIT startup pitch. So not only do I [...]

Mar
11

Who’ll get your passwords when you die?

I have a lot of online accounts to 3rd party services. Some of them are irrelevant to me, and some not. Many of them have content that I have created, and that cannot be found anywhere else (such as this blog). When I die, and especially if my death is going to be unexpected, my [...]