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There is no such thing as free lunch …

I’ve just completed a call with a former client who is having the “age-old” issue of people wanting free goodies or services without anything in return. Nothing in life is free. In business especially, there is always a cost (in fact many many costs). Using an example of when people ask for me to speak …

Spotlight “Otherwise” Interview

Interview Spotlight Interview on SAFM Listening to this interview, almost ten if not more years old, there are still some key take-aways that work such as: the IT is a great industry for women it allows (more than ever) flexibility in areas such as working remotely it allows for global accessibility it allows for quick …

Guest Contributor – SME Toolkit

Shana Kassiem (Shana Kay Derman) is the co-founder of Maxxor (previously known as Maxxor Business Solutions) and used to lead the company’s Software Services division as their CEO. She has over a decade of experience in the ICT Sector and, over the years, she has come across many challenges as a female entrepreneur. Here are …

Presentations

Global Blockchain Congress – Speaker and Panel Facilitator (2018) PURCO SA – Closing Keynote (2018) Women in Technology – Speaker (2016) SSUD – Pitch (2017) (https://portal.klewel.com/watch/webcast/swiss-startup-day-2017-pitching-battle-stage-3/talk/17/)

Lessons when hiring technical people

Since 2004 (first company), I’ve been interacting with developers, as one myself and managing many. Over the years, I have started to notice a trend. (These are all personal interactions with developers across the board, locally and internationally, junior and senior.) There are very few great developers who are so passionate about coding and care …