Blog

I like to write about people, the places they live and the things with which they choose to surround themselves. Here are some of my favorite pieces that made it into Article.

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 …