Why generalist investors will always win
Will Robbins Contributor Share on Twitter Will Robbins is a general partner at Contrary Capital. More posts by this contributor In the new normal for VC, builders will win Opportunities (and challenges) in church tech Year after year, vertical-specific investors become increasingly central to the venture world. Andreessen Horowitz’s American
Read moreCommunication using thought alone? Unbabel unveils AI project to give us superhuman capabilities
Sitting in a meeting room in a startup office in Lisbon, I silently typed the answer to a question only the person opposite would know the answer to. What kind of coffee had I asked for when I’d arrived at the office? A short moment later, without even moving or
Read moreDo 5% less
I’ve been thinking about things that were ruined by doing about 5% more than was necessary, like an actor whose plastic surgery looks plastic. Sometimes excellence requires pushing ourselves to do more than we want to do or more than we think we can do. But sometimes excellence requires restraint.
Read moreThe Importance of Targeted Grant Programs Q & A: Juddy Gitahi
Salient Advisory’s recent report, reveals that a mere 2% of funding supports female founders. Women-led ventures heavily rely on grants and debt due to this financing gap, often leading them to be perceived as social enterprises, consequently impacting healthcare innovations. In Africa, a male-dominated healthcare supply chain and 8% of
Read moreAlexforbes’s Collaboration with Microsoft Teams Rooms
Hybrid work has become the norm for numerous businesses, yet the journey towards refined work methods continues. Organizations are agilely responding to the dynamic demands of industries, businesses, and customers. Urgency to Innovate: Vital for Financial Services The need to modernize and innovate has gained unprecedented importance, especially for companies
Read moreThe Dark Side of Digital Nomadism ‘Digital Nomadification’ Q & A with Alison McKie
The rise of digital nomadism, driven by technological advancements, promises remote work freedom but has darker consequences: potential societal fragmentation, cultural homogenization, loss of local identity, mental health challenges, labor exploitation, economic disparities, and eroding citizenship. This trend challenges traditional communities and raises questions about its impact on society, particularly
Read moreNavigating South Africa’s Linguistic Complexity in Voice Assistants
South African languages present a considerable challenge for voice assistants. With twelve officially recognized dialects that further branch into numerous regional, cultural, and colloquial accents, the linguistic complexity is daunting. The prevalence of multilingualism among South Africans adds layers of intricacy to their speech patterns. The Unique Accent Landscape Brandon
Read moreUkheshe Partners with Diamond Trust Bank
Banking as a Service (BaaS) and embedded finance enabler Ukheshe has partnered with Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) to introduce an innovative BaaS platform in East Africa. Seizing Growth Opportunities with BaaS Collaboration BaaS, which entails delivering banking products and services through third-party distributors, is projected to experience a remarkable compound
Read moreThe Metaverse: Africa’s Gateway to Inclusive Digital Economies
The metaverse, a captivating virtual world of shared digital spaces, offers an innovative platform for a thriving and inclusive digital economy. The concept is still in its early stages, but as governments and businesses across Africa explore the metaverse for digital transformation, they must navigate it with an emphasis on
Read moreHashtag Trending Aug.18- Do you have ‘TikTok brain’?; Gartner says AI has reached the top of the hype curve; LinkedIn implements new identity verification tool for Canadians
Can’t focus? Maybe you have TikTok brain. It’s official – AI has reached the top of the hype curve according to Gartner. LinkedIn is providing a way to prove that we are who we say we are and if walks like a Platypus and talks like a Platypus, it may
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