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Connection

In today’s digitally-connected era, the misconception that thousands of followers or Facebook friends indicate true connections or friendships is mis-guided. Science and Robin Dunbar (Dunbar’s number) indicates that as humans, we can maintain about 150 social relationships with as little as 5 to 15 being in our inner circle. So what have we lost and what …

Giving back

Giving back doesn’t have to be a grand gesture. Helping someone cross the street, giving some money to a homeless person, or just being kind. Ten years ago, I was tired of waiting for the grand moment to do something good for someone else. That was when The Annual Toy Drive was born. It started …

Links and Sites

Business Resources Microsoft BizSpark – sign up for free software and hosting for three years. Funding TechNvst Technology Innovation Agency IDF Knife Capital Pitching competitions SA Innovation Summit – deadline 31st July 2017 Call for proposals SWISS / SA – Open Innovation Challenge – deadline 31st July 2017 Pet Projects  Heart http://www.annualtoydrive.info/ http://lovebutton.digital/ Business http://www.theconnector.co.za/ http://tidaa.org/ http://profile.intellicred.com/ …

Startup Tip

Make entering competitions a strategy to refine your business plan, get professional feedback and free media exposure. You may win cash and / or business support but if not, you’ve improved your idea and business strategy. – Shana Kay

#DreamBig with Microsoft BizSparkSA and PowerFM

What a fun week this has been! Taking what I do and live everyday to identify great technology ideas. This week I was a judge (alongside some amazing people) in the #DreamBig BizSpark SA competition powered by Microsoft and PowerFM. The PowerFM studios are full of energy and some really cool people. Being in-studio was also …