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Entries from March 2008

Following Ronnie Apteker

March 31st, 2008 · No Comments

I’ve long had huge admiration for Ronnie Apteker who founded Internet Solutions many years ago, and now spends his time on a variety of projects and ventures including producing South African films, and launching and investing in start-up’s.
A few days ago, Justin Drennan from Internet Start-up wantitall.co.za mentioned springleap in a wantitall newsletter.
When I was [...]

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Tags: entrepreneurs · investment · investors

SEO Competition: R4000 to be won

March 14th, 2008 · 28 Comments

springleap.com has just announced an SEO challenge.
http://www.springleap.com/posts/view/springleap-seo-competition-r4000-in-prizes
At noon (South African clocks) on the 1st April (Just over TWO weeks time), if you are in one of the top 3 organic positions on google.com for the term springleap (no quotes - just the word springleap), you’ll be a winner.

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Tags: search · seo · springleap

Best SA Business Blog Nomination

March 6th, 2008 · No Comments

I’d like to thank…
EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU who voted for me in the 2008 SA Blog awards first round which got me nominated as one of the 10 finalists for “Best SA Business” blog.
I’m speechless & honoured.
But not speechless or honoured enough as I’ve still got the Chutzpah to ask you to vote [...]

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Tags: blogging · entrepreneurs · investment · investors

Silicon Valley watch out: BlueWorld

March 5th, 2008 · 3 Comments

South Africa’s really starting to step up the notch with Internet start-up’s. Vinny might have headed to Silicon Valley, but a couple of us are determined to try get our start-up’s to work in South Africa. (Nic - that should please you - guys, if you haven’t taken a look at the brilliant new SA [...]

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Tags: start up · what i'm thinking

Want to meet entrepreneurs in Cape Town?

March 5th, 2008 · No Comments

If you have ideas and want to meet other entrepreneurs, then be at Origin Cafe from 2 to 4 tomorrow afternoon.
I know a few of the people coming, and they are an amazing bunch of people.
So far over 50 people have said they’ll try be there, so it’s going to be a GREAT afternoon to [...]

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Tags: coffeeclub · opencoffee · what i'm doing · where i'm speaking

Twitterrific on Carte Blanche

March 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Those guys on Carte Blanche were right about one thing. Some of us are on the roller coaster and some of us aren’t.
I’m feeling like i’m on it big time at the moment - from the moment i wake up to the time I finally fall asleep, I’m being hit by every digital angle there [...]

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Tags: what i'm thinking