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I’m a big fan of Charlie Munger and think a lot of what he writes is pure gold.  Today I’m busy launching a product in Rwanda, so don’t have much time to write.  Instead, I give you something far better,…

Sure, this might sound like common sense.  Writing down lists and prioritizing what’s on them is pretty standard getting things done 101. It’s what most people do.  So here’s a twist on one that I think helps my lists.  It’s…

I’m increasingly worried about the negative effects of regulation on startups in Africa.  Regulation is best done with a light touch, and laid out in a consistent framework.  While Africa is celebrated for it’s diversity, that shouldn’t extend to a…

Since I graduated college, I’ve worked abroad my entire professional career.  The countries that I’ve spent time working in include Tanzania, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and India.  Each of these countries differs extensively in the work and personal culture.  I…

I realized in the confusion of coming back to South Africa I didn’t post a Mental Model Monday.  Here’s a cheat sheet to make up for that.  This is from Buster Benson, someone who tweets a lot of great stuff…

The Second Machine Age by Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee lays out the problems humans will face as technology rapidly consumes more of our daily lives.  The second half of the book is about ‘bounty and spread,’ meaning the rewards and…

I named this blog after a term in Stanley McChrystal’s book A Team of Teams.   I’ve pasted below an excerpt from his book where he describes what blink points are.  He is describing them in terms of how he sped…

Hello World, Today is the launch of my new blog. I’m focusing on fintech, mobile, and Africa. There will be a lot of interesting bits and pieces surrounding that. I hope you all join me on what should be a…