The Case of Hype Vs. Reality
The past can tell us a lot about where we are going. The past can also pre-sage history and fortunes to be made. Its mistakes and miscalculations can also be repeated. Nowhere is this truer than in business. Believe it or not, you are neither the first nor the last entrepreneur who is destined for [...]
Read MoreThe Academic vs the Non-Academic Approach to Raising Capital
When it comes to figuring out whether a venture capital, finance company, angel investor or early-stage private equity firm is up to snuff, there is the non-academic approach and the academic approach.
Read MoreStudying Entrepreneurial Case Studies May be What You’re Missing
You don’t need to be British or a business start-up expert such as Guy Rigby to know that most start-ups fail not because the idea was bad, not because of external pressures such as a recession or industry downturn, but because funding ran out before full potential could be reached. A good approach to start-up funding is being [...]
Read MoreWorking from Home
Silicon Valley, in Northern California, has long been known as the hotbed of start-ups innovation, educational and business incubators that shape the world’s thinking and drive some of the most cutting edge trends. Silicon Valley is to techies and starry-eyed entrepreneurs what Hollywood is to those seeking fame and sunshine. There was a time when [...]
Read MoreNYT Blog Features Appfrica Labs Founder Jon Gosier
The New Times Blog Freakonomics: The Hidden Side of Everything (African Entrepreneurs) featured a story written by Dwyer Gunn about Appfrica Labs founder, Jon Gosier. Jon is a venture capitalist who runs the technology incubator in Kampala, Uganda.
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