Comments on: Starting a start-up http://www.techleader.co.za/evedmochowska/2008/10/31/starting-a-start-up/ Thu, 17 May 2012 14:43:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Arthur C. Van Wyk http://www.techleader.co.za/evedmochowska/2008/10/31/starting-a-start-up/#comment-25200 Arthur C. Van Wyk Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:01:50 +0000 http://www.techleader.co.za/evedmochowska/2008/10/31/starting-a-start-up/#comment-25200 For most businesses it is important they operate within an environment that is favourable to sustainability and longevity, and thus far Joburg has proven to be the best environment for any business to start up and thrive in. The Afrigator move to Cape Town is a one in a million scenario, whilst the Synthasite move to San Francisco from Cape Town is a perfect example of a business identifying a favourable environment and establishing itself therein. It takes entrepreneurs with serious vision and foresight to recognise a favourable environment though. Not to digress too much, I think it's better that Ideabank has a powerbase from which it operates and keeps it stable, especially in the current turbulent global economy. For most businesses it is important they operate within an environment that is favourable to sustainability and longevity, and thus far Joburg has proven to be the best environment for any business to start up and thrive in.

The Afrigator move to Cape Town is a one in a million scenario, whilst the Synthasite move to San Francisco from Cape Town is a perfect example of a business identifying a favourable environment and establishing itself therein.

It takes entrepreneurs with serious vision and foresight to recognise a favourable environment though.

Not to digress too much, I think it’s better that Ideabank has a powerbase from which it operates and keeps it stable, especially in the current turbulent global economy.

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]]> By: Eve Dmochowska http://www.techleader.co.za/evedmochowska/2008/10/31/starting-a-start-up/#comment-25196 Eve Dmochowska Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:19:11 +0000 http://www.techleader.co.za/evedmochowska/2008/10/31/starting-a-start-up/#comment-25196 @Renault Unfortunately there are no imminent plans to take the program to CTown, although there has been talk of doing so in the future. @Renault
Unfortunately there are no imminent plans to take the program to CTown, although there has been talk of doing so in the future.

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]]> By: Renault http://www.techleader.co.za/evedmochowska/2008/10/31/starting-a-start-up/#comment-25175 Renault Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:28:11 +0000 http://www.techleader.co.za/evedmochowska/2008/10/31/starting-a-start-up/#comment-25175 Great idea! Now that we're in the New Year, do you plan on bringing this to Cape Town? If so, do you have a rough date yet? Great idea! Now that we’re in the New Year, do you plan on bringing this to Cape Town? If so, do you have a rough date yet?

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]]> By: Delgado Business Software http://www.techleader.co.za/evedmochowska/2008/10/31/starting-a-start-up/#comment-25161 Delgado Business Software Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:13:35 +0000 http://www.techleader.co.za/evedmochowska/2008/10/31/starting-a-start-up/#comment-25161 Hmmm, sounds very interesting. Hmmm, sounds very interesting.

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]]> By: David Merrington http://www.techleader.co.za/evedmochowska/2008/10/31/starting-a-start-up/#comment-25122 David Merrington Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:20:37 +0000 http://www.techleader.co.za/evedmochowska/2008/10/31/starting-a-start-up/#comment-25122 Dear Eve, this looks very interesting and encouraging for the small web entrepreneur in SA. I'm in Cape Town, and would be really keen to learn about a CT programme. Although it's a month since you posted your article, I have emailed you about my business plan. Hope that's OK. Thanks for your vision! Dear Eve, this looks very interesting and encouraging for the small web entrepreneur in SA. I’m in Cape Town, and would be really keen to learn about a CT programme. Although it’s a month since you posted your article, I have emailed you about my business plan. Hope that’s OK. Thanks for your vision!

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]]> By: arthur c. van wyk http://www.techleader.co.za/evedmochowska/2008/10/31/starting-a-start-up/#comment-25068 arthur c. van wyk Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:25:03 +0000 http://www.techleader.co.za/evedmochowska/2008/10/31/starting-a-start-up/#comment-25068 I'm actually in Durban, though Cape Flats born and bred. Keep me in mind when you're sourcing Durban-based partnerships/collabs. I’m actually in Durban, though Cape Flats born and bred. Keep me in mind when you’re sourcing Durban-based partnerships/collabs.

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]]> By: Eve Dmochowska http://www.techleader.co.za/evedmochowska/2008/10/31/starting-a-start-up/#comment-25067 Eve Dmochowska Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:22:15 +0000 http://www.techleader.co.za/evedmochowska/2008/10/31/starting-a-start-up/#comment-25067 @arthurficial and @Chris M We are aware of the need for a CT program, and will look for appropriate partners in the New Year... @Robin You can still participate! Drop me an email at eved@ideabank.co.za for more details. @arthurficial and @Chris M
We are aware of the need for a CT program, and will look for appropriate partners in the New Year…

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You can still participate! Drop me an email at eved@ideabank.co.za for more details.

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]]> By: Robin Grant http://www.techleader.co.za/evedmochowska/2008/10/31/starting-a-start-up/#comment-25065 Robin Grant Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:06:51 +0000 http://www.techleader.co.za/evedmochowska/2008/10/31/starting-a-start-up/#comment-25065 It was rather bad timing only finding this article today. Is the opportunity still avaialable? It was rather bad timing only finding this article today. Is the opportunity still avaialable?

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]]> By: Chris M http://www.techleader.co.za/evedmochowska/2008/10/31/starting-a-start-up/#comment-25060 Chris M Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:57:15 +0000 http://www.techleader.co.za/evedmochowska/2008/10/31/starting-a-start-up/#comment-25060 It's a pity this is in Pretoria, when, in my opinion, a huge number of webtrepreneurs are located in Cape Town. This sounds like an extremely useful event and I honestly wish I could attend! Good luck Eve! It’s a pity this is in Pretoria, when, in my opinion, a huge number of webtrepreneurs are located in Cape Town. This sounds like an extremely useful event and I honestly wish I could attend!

Good luck Eve!

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]]> By: arthurficial http://www.techleader.co.za/evedmochowska/2008/10/31/starting-a-start-up/#comment-25057 arthurficial Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:58:22 +0000 http://www.techleader.co.za/evedmochowska/2008/10/31/starting-a-start-up/#comment-25057 what happens with the entrepreneur that is not GP-based and has no wish to be based there - ever? i have a few ideas i would like to collab with other people on, but i have lived in CT for 27 years and flew in and out of Jozi for 3 years of my life. Neither cities whip my pudding these days.. What to do? what happens with the entrepreneur that is not GP-based and has no wish to be based there - ever?

i have a few ideas i would like to collab with other people on, but i have lived in CT for 27 years and flew in and out of Jozi for 3 years of my life. Neither cities whip my pudding these days..

What to do?

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