Before you rewrite an existing system To rewrite an existing system takes time, money and effort. The decision should not be taken lightly. A large number of resources (money, man-hours, management) will be poured into the new solution. A fair amount Read more…
Is the skills shortage hindering growth? Every business has a skills shortage – especially in the startup and small business spheres. To identify the need for a skill that they do not have seems to be the easy part. A Read more…
Funding for small businesses and startups You need funding to do something in your business or startup. You need to source the money in some way. Enter the funders. Where can I get funding? There are different types of funding Read more…
Finding a product/market fit is hard. Finding a product/market fit for your product or services is not easy. Sometimes it is like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. It might sound as simple as connecting your Read more…
Funding: a quick answer Founders and small business owners request funding for many different reasons. In many cases, they have done their due diligence and have proven a product/market fit. Many people want to get funding, as this takes the Read more…
I have a business idea, but I am not sure if it will work While having your morning coffee, you think about an innovative solution for an idea – something you can convert into a multi-million rand company. Or maybe, Read more…
Where do you find great business ideas? I did a Tweet the other day about small business and ideas. We often complicate the generation of business ideas unnecessary, as we believe innovation and solutions are out there… and we are Read more…
Make productivity a priority in software development We’ve all had those projects with tight deadlines that had to be met. Once all the code was completed, checked and ready for deployment, the product owner decided to postpone deployment. In many Read more…
Developers and users Software developers have historically been portrayed as mushrooms sitting in a darkened room. It is forbidden for them to connect with the business units. It also makes sense, as focus is needed to produce quality code. It Read more…
The issue with a quick quote When new clients meet me for the first time, they often talk about the idea that they have for a new web or mobile app, their goals, aspirations and product positioning. With product development, Read more…