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Abrar Ahmad updated their profile
May 16, 2010
Abrar Ahmad is attending Allister Kreft's event

1st Silicon Cape Networking Event at Old Biscuit Mill

November 24, 2009 from 6pm to 10pm
Come and join fellow Silicon Cape community members for the first regular networking evening, aimed at promoting interaction between all participants, from entrepreneurs and service providers through to investors.The keynote speaker for the evening will be Mark Levitt, CEO of Chesscube, who recently raised R10m from local venture capital firm InVenFin. Mark will be talking about how he built a global-facing online company from Cape Town, with a worldwide revenue and user base.Comedian Mark…See More
Nov 18, 2009
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Abrar Ahmad posted a blog post

Paul Graham: 18 Mistakes That Kill Startups & What Startups are Like

Paul Graham is part of YCombinator (a USA venture capital firm).He has written a number of posts that I thought applicable to my fellow Silicon Cape Members. I hope you find the links useful.The 18 Mistakes That Kill Startups: http://www.paulgraham.com/startupmistakes.htmlWhat Startup Are Really Like:…See More
Oct 26, 2009
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Abrar Ahmad left a comment for Justin Beswick
"Justin, would love to hear what you're doing. I'll drop you an email right now with my contact details. I'm in Durban but visit JNB & CPT regularly for something or the other every month."
Oct 15, 2009
Justin Beswick left a comment for Abrar Ahmad
"Hi Abrar, Thanks for the contact. Are you based in Cape Town? Busy launching a business targeting the eco-toursim market..came second in the national innovation competition (institutional phase) and will be at the final (national phase) in Marc…"
Oct 14, 2009
Justin Beswick and Abrar Ahmad are now friends
Oct 14, 2009
Abrar Ahmad is now a member of The Silicon Cape Initiative
Oct 14, 2009
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Who are you?
Having sold my Los Angeles based online travel agency in Sep 2008, I find myself in South Africa looking to meet, advise and/or invest in promising companies.

I hope my background in raising funding, scaling a start-up to an international online & offline travel agency, establishing an in house call center and selling over $100M USD in travel can be of benefit to others.
Where can you be found on the web, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc?
Twitter: travelalchemist
What is your current activity, project or occupation?
I'm looking to connect with people passionate about business, technology and travel. Whether it's just meeting over coffee, bouncing ideas off one another, trading e-mails, formal or informal advising or proper investing, I am quite open and enjoying myself in the process.

Currently advising and investing in TravelAgencyHub.com - a directory of travel companies on Twitter & other social media sites. In addition to being a directory of travel companies in emerging travel markets.

Abrar Ahmad's Blog

Paul Graham: 18 Mistakes That Kill Startups & What Startups are Like

Paul Graham is part of YCombinator (a USA venture capital firm).



He has written a number of posts that I thought applicable to my fellow Silicon Cape Members. I hope you find the links useful.



The 18 Mistakes That Kill Startups: http://www.paulgraham.com/startupmistakes.html



What Startup Are Really Like:… Continue

Posted on October 26, 2009 at 10:00

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At 20:48 on October 14, 2009, Justin Beswick said…
Hi Abrar,

Thanks for the contact. Are you based in Cape Town? Busy launching a business targeting the eco-toursim market..came second in the national innovation competition (institutional phase) and will be at the final (national phase) in Marc 2010. Would really like to meet you and chat a bit. Will send you message with my contact details..
 
 
 

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