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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
21

The SA Web Bible: a handy resource for web industry

As a web strategist who shies away from implementation, I am very often asked by clients and colleagues to recommend people or companies who can do “xyz”. I love putting people in touch with each other, and have often thought that there should be a handbook of South African who specialise in the various web [...]

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 [...]