Pata Jibu – this is an interesting looking Kenyan Q&A site. The design looks sharp and smart. Good job, I wish them success. They just need to market the site a little more and they could make it. Maybe. DealFish – there are so many directory-type sites in the Kenyan space. And so many of […]
[Continue reading…]Founders at Work (Free Book Inside)
October 22, 2010 by 11 Comments
If you are interested in entrepreneurship, innovation or you are just fascinated by the special chemistry and drive that created some of the best technology companies in the world, this book offers both wisdom and engaging insights—straight from the source. Founders at Work: Stories of Startups’ Early Days is a collection of interviews with founders […]
[Continue reading…]When Your Business Fails, Repeatedly
October 22, 2010 by Leave a Comment
I was reading a very, very interesting article on Hacker News on what to do when your new business just fails, and fails, and fails again. The initiator of the article is an entrepreneur whose products have not fared well. Below is a select few responses that he got. Business wisdom: You seem to have […]
[Continue reading…]Preparing for the Coming Property Boom
October 21, 2010 by 2 Comments
On 14th November, the League of Young Professionals will host Dr. Laila Macharia, the chairperson of Kenya Private Developer’s Association. She will talk on “Preparing for the Coming Property Boom“. Dr. Laila Macharia 39, is principal of Scion Real, a Nairobi-based advisory and investment firm focused on real estate and infrastructure. In addition to her […]
[Continue reading…]How To Increase Your Site’s Visitors by 60%
October 21, 2010 by 1 Comment
Over the last two months or so, the number of people who visit Like Chapaa per day has increased by roughly 60%. This increase has resulted in more business for us and we are, naturally, incredibly happy at the fruits of our labor. Today, I wanted to share the things we did to make this […]
[Continue reading…]Winners of ‘The Richest Man in Babylon’
October 21, 2010 by 4 Comments
Well, we had a mini-competition the other day. We decided to give the book to everyone who participated. Cool, he? maybe next time pia wewe utapata kitu just for participating! So here are the winners, in no particular order: Daniel N. Christiano K. samuel Jarman Guys, thank you for participating. Please enjoy the book. Do […]
[Continue reading…]How To Operate Your Business
October 19, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Many business owners are very focused on their business and its profitability, but most of the time when failures happen, they begin to wonder what they did wrong. They cannot figure what it is, especially if they have the impression they did every possible thing to succeed. The explanation is simple and obvious. It is […]
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