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Justin Stanford
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Treatment of IP under Exchange Controls further confused...
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Previously, case precedent has meant that we have always had to treat IP as if it were cash in terms of our SA Exchange Control regulations, the ruling being that for the purposes of Reg. 10 (1)(c)…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Vishen Pillay Mar 17, 2010.

The new rules of angel investing
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Angels still have wings, but they aren’t flying quite so high.The rules of the game of angel investing have changed in the post-crisis world, Kermit Pattison writes in The New York Times. The average…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Justin Arenstein Nov 10, 2009.

Medium term budget: Easing of Exchange Controls
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See the following announcement released from Reserve Bank, including SA companies now being allowed to open foreign bank accounts and not being required to repatriate earned forex within 180 days…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Garth Michel Oct 28, 2009.

Call for volunteers and donors
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A small group of people and companies have gotten the Silicon Cape Initiative this far. But there is still so much more to do! We need your help. Either feel free to make your contribution in this…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by daniel cornelissen Mar 4, 2011.

 

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Who are you?
Entrepreneur and investor. Silicon Cape Initiative co-founder.
Where can you be found on the web, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc?
Web: http://www.justinstanford.com
Twitter: @JustinStanford
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/justins
What is your current activity, project or occupation?
Businessperson.

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At 11:20am on April 14, 2011, Clinton D. MutamboClinton D. Mutambo said…

Hie Justin, you participated in my discussion concerning brics a while back...lve added a blog post that I'd like you to checkout on my venture in this regard:

http://www.siliconcape.com/profiles/blogs/my-brics-play-the-paid-in
At 12:26pm on March 22, 2011, Adam  SalmonAdam Salmon said…

Hi...there does not seem to be a link to comment on the tedx event post and hence there can be no first three comments to get tickets to the event...if you fix this please include this comment:

'love the ted talks and it is great that they are going to have an African Avenue of expression. I would suggest for instance Robert Mattes from the UCT politics department (I have no personal affiliation) who has done really interesting work, including The Material and Political Bases of Lived Poverty in Africa: Insights From the Afrobarometer.


At 5:48pm on December 17, 2010, Yusuf GroenewaldYusuf Groenewald said…

Hi Justin,

Not sure whether I/we should be alarmed, but a person by the name of rose (http://www.siliconcape.com/profile/rose805?xg_source=activity) is sending the same message to quite a few SC members. Not sure what to do.

Tx, Yu

At 9:15pm on May 12, 2010, Rob NagelRob Nagel said…
Hey Justin - nice piece on Top Dogs - Cheers Rob
PS Need a bit mor ework on the table tennis top spin
At 7:30pm on February 23, 2010, HCHC said…
Hey Justin, thanks for connecting. Really appreciate what you're doing with this site. Thanks, HC
At 12:17pm on January 7, 2010, Laura BaaschLaura Baasch said…
Dude I'm looking for a Ruby on Rails Developer. Don't suppose you know anybody? Job's based in Cape Town. Salary highly negotiable.
At 9:03am on December 29, 2009, William KleynhansWilliam Kleynhans said…
Justin, do you know of any VC's that have an interest in the healthcare/pharma space?
At 3:59pm on December 9, 2009, Nicholas LeckNicholas Leck said…
Hi Justin, I have an event pending approval. I couldn't find any contact us on the site. Who would be the approver in this case?
Thanks, Nick
At 2:15pm on December 8, 2009, Nicholas SoperNicholas Soper said…
Hi Justin,

I offered a helping hand at the first Silicon Cape meeting.

I'm keen to have a positive impact on the Silicon Cape if at all possible. PM if you need anything.
At 9:41am on December 2, 2009, Lourentius van der WesthuizenLourentius van der Westhuizen said…
Hi Justin,

I need to get your opinion on an application we developed locally, and the road ahead.

Lourentius

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PoweredbyVC exits CSense to GE – Interview with Keet van Zyl

Reposted from http://www.justinstanford.com/2011/04/poweredbyvc-exits-csense-to-ge-interview-with-keet-van-zyl/



Yesterday my friends at PoweredbyVC (the new independent VC fund manager spun-off from the old HBD, and now managing its investment portfolio) …

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Posted on April 19, 2011 at 1:22pm — 3 Comments

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Landmark judgement on the export of IP for the Silicon Cape?

Reposted from http://www.justinstanford.com/2011/03/landmark-judgement-on-the-export-of-ip-for-the-silicon-cape/

On the 18th of March, the Supreme Court of Appeals (SCA) delivered judgement on Case 295/10, in what appears to be a landmark ruling with a direct impact on the Silicon Cape community and the local tech industry.

A point of debate over the years…

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Posted on March 24, 2011 at 3:11pm — 1 Comment

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Voting complete: Announcing the new Silicon Cape Initiative Steering Committee

After a week of voting, with 526 of 1927 ballots cast, here are the results.



In random order:



Matthew Buckland

Justin Spratt

Arthur Goldstuck

Vinny Lingham

Dave Duarte

Justin Hartman

Laurie Olivier

Andrea Boehmert

Justin Stanford

Rob Stokes

Henk Kleynhans



There was a tie for 10th place, so there are 11 names.



Thanks to all for participating and voting! The steering committee will meet soon with the old… Continue

Posted on December 8, 2009 at 12:00pm — 13 Comments

Justin Stanford

The Silicon Cape Initiative steering committee community voting process begins - Please VOTE!

As the interim steering committee and founders of the Silicon Cape Initiative, it has always been our intention to hand this initiative over to the community which makes it up. Without the community, there is nothing, and it is impossible to act and engage on a community's behalf without a firm mandate.



Thus, we are pleased to announce the commencement of the community voting process for the new official steering committee, whose mandate will be to carry the vision and work of the… Continue

Posted on November 30, 2009 at 8:00pm — 6 Comments

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Justin Stanford updated their profile Nov 1, 2011
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Justin Stanford commented on John Beneke's blog post 'Zero to start-up in 7 days'
Keen to see the outcome 8)
Jun 22, 2011
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Justin Stanford replied to Jacques du Preez's discussion 'Equivalent of Limited Partnership in SA'
Yes currently they fall under FAIS, even though they shouldn't -- SAVCA is presently trying to sort this out.
Jun 14, 2011
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Justin Stanford replied to Jacques du Preez's discussion 'Equivalent of Limited Partnership in SA'
It's not a company, it's a different kind of entity -- a partnership. We have them here too and our VC and PE funds are structured the same way as in the US. They're called 'en commandite' partnerships.
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Brendan Hughes commented on Justin Stanford's blog post 'Landmark judgement on the export of IP for the Silicon Cape?'
Here's a comment from an attorney and a heads up for those considering a quick export of IP to a foreign based entity in light of this judgment - the transfer of an IP asset may still trigger a capital gains tax…
May 9, 2011
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Keet van Zyl commented on Justin Stanford's blog post 'PoweredbyVC exits CSense to GE – Interview with Keet van Zyl'
Good comment by George. If broken down in three groups: FOUNDERS/ PRINCIPALS ~ In general (as in this case) the expectations and strategy of the founders/ principals and key management team is aligned with the VC as they shoot for a specific exit…
Apr 21, 2011
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George Gombay commented on Justin Stanford's blog post 'PoweredbyVC exits CSense to GE – Interview with Keet van Zyl'
Hello Justin,   In reading this interview I cannot help but wonder as to how well (or not ) the employees of companies such as CSense have been served by this particular form of exit strategy.   My curiosity is aroused in particular by the…
Apr 19, 2011
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PoweredbyVC exits CSense to GE – Interview with Keet van Zyl

Reposted from http://www.justinstanford.com/2011/04/poweredbyvc-exits-csense-to-ge-interview-with-keet-van-zyl/Yesterday my friends at PoweredbyVC (the new independent VC fund manager spun-off from the old HBD, and now managing its investment portfolio) …See More
Blog post by Justin Stanford Apr 19, 2011
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Hie Justin, you participated in my discussion concerning brics a while back...lve added a blog post that I'd like you to checkout on my venture in this regard: http://www.siliconcape.com/profiles/blogs/my-brics-play-the-paid-in
Apr 14, 2011
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Landmark judgement on the export of IP for the Silicon Cape?

Reposted from http://www.justinstanford.com/2011/03/landmark-judgement-on-the-export-of-ip-for-the-silicon-cape/On the 18th of March, the Supreme Court of Appeals (SCA) delivered judgement on Case 295/10, in what appears to be a landmark ruling with a direct impact on the Silicon Cape community and the local tech industry.A point of debate over the years has been whether intellectual…See More
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