Fun Friday: Sci Fi
This Friday I want to keep it light and write about something fun. I love reading Sci-Fi. Recently I’ve been caught up in work too much, and not had time to read. However, I’ve picked up the book The Book of…
When Elephants Fight
There’s an African proverb that goes “When two elephants fight, it’s the grass that dies.” The saying is applicable to wars, policy, labour, and a multitude of other scenarios. I hadn’t heard of it before this week when a twitter…
What’s Next In Different Places
Analysts and fund managers around the world make good money predicting the future. They use numerous different strategies and models, some quantitative, some qualitative, some based on comparison, others not. The list goes on. Today I’m focusing on understanding the…
Data Costs in Africa Plummet
Data costs in some parts of Africa are cheaper than you could imagine. In East Africa, particularly, where I lived for five years, the drop in internet pricing has created opportunities for multiple businesses and millions of people. Nairobi is…
Mental Model Monday: SpringLoading
Lately I’ve considered what it is I want in my career. The answer is getting to a technical role. That means either in product or engineering. Right now, I’ve been in a fantastic sales/management role for the past three years. …
Agriculture Lending from Apollo Agriculture
There’s lots of innovation in the lending space in Africa. I’ve been in the lending space for 3 years now, but in the mobile space for over 8. I can say that the pace of innovation from startups is the…
Mental Model Monday: In the Moment
I’ve picked up surfing this winter in Cape Town. The number of times I’ve could count the number of times I battered around and swallowed sea water has long since past. 72 hours is the amount of time I want…
Happy 4th Of July
Kristen and I moved into a new home this week. It’s our first time in a house, and I love it. Far more private and “homey.” We are celebrating by having a bit of a housewarming and 4th of July…
Mental Model Monday: Habits
Habits are not really a mental model, and I’ve never been great at building good habits. Spontaneity is important to me. But many successful people swear by their habits. As I get older I’ve started seeing the value in them. The…
Mental Model Monday: Excel
Excel is not a mental model, its a program. Watch the video below to get a good idea of how to excel. You’ll be more valuable because of it.