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Crowdfunding... Can it be useful?
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Can CrowdFunding work to get your ideas off the ground?e.g. Kickstarter http://bit.ly/1fNTBEand Outvesting http://bit.ly/2csIzYContinue
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Simon de la Rouviere Oct 31, 2009.
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Simon de la Rouviere replied to Gavin Harvett's discussion Crowdfunding... Can it be useful?"If think it works especially well for smaller projects where it is more personal. But that small initial burst might just be enough to get you started. So yes, crowdfunding will definitely help to get your ideas off the ground. I think so at least."
"Useful yes, but just make sure that you don't end up with an IP ownership nightmare."
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Gavin Harvett left a comment for Justin Stanford"Justin, I'm not exactly sure where I first heard about Silicon Cape. Recently played in a charity golf event in San Francisco where Yola was a sponsor http://bit.ly/3dxTN and a good friend of mine is Comp Science dept head at Stellenbosch…"
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- Who are you?
- I was born, raised and educated in South Africa. In 1998 my wife and I followed our dream of travelling and ended up in Silicon Valley, California where I have been living and working since 1999. Having established my career and my family, I now want to relocate back to South Africa for personal and professional reasons.
I have over 15 years of global (South Africa, Europe and USA) experience in Project Management and Software Product Management. Passionate about applying technology and collaboration models to business settings, exceeding value expectations, and executing projects in an agile and organized manner. Proficient problem-solver who likes to analyze technical, economical and business perspectives for evolving a strategy. Articulate communicator who can blend technical knowledge and solid business acumen with interpersonal skills to interact effectively with customers, partners, executives and technical teams. Productive catalyst for change and innovation in a global and diverse workplace.
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- At 17:20 on November 14, 2009,
Nico Pieters said… - Dankie. Dit lyk na 'n great inisiatief.
- At 14:40 on October 27, 2009, Justin Stanford said…
- Hi Gavin. How did you find out about Silicon Cape?
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