In today’s digital age, data is often hailed as the new oil. Companies are collecting vast amounts of information about their customers, products, operations, and market trends. While data can indeed be a valuable asset, collecting too much of it can pose surprising dangers. Let’s explore three dangers of collecting too much data and what […]
I was surprised to recently find out that out of the almost 1.2 billion monthly users on LinkedIn only 3% publish content regularly and less than 1% publish weekly (Source). That means the remaining 97% are simply consuming what others share. This was surprising for me, as it sometimes feels like with so many professionals […]
I read somewhere that Elon Musk uses a technique called time blocking to manage all his multiple businesses (source). It’s a technique I’ve been using to manage my tasks at work, and it works well. Psyched by the start of a New Year and eager to get some revenue-generating projects off the ground (read my […]
It’s great when you get the chance to learn from someone more experienced. During a discussion with Kevin Kamau, a Senior Product Manager at Basware, on innovating within corporate product teams, he shared a valuable lesson that really stuck with me. It’s something I want to apply as I grow in my journey as a […]
During my five years (2018-2023) as Board Chair of Think Africa ry, my biggest job was keeping the organization financially healthy. I along with fellow Board members tried many ways to raise money – from applying for public and private foundations to sponsorships and donations. Many of these were relatively new to me and I […]
Africa is a continent with a rapidly growing economy and a young population, which makes it an attractive market for startups and investors. What can the YCombinator (YC) investments tell us about the business innovations on the continent? As at the end of 2024, there have been 122 companies serving the African market, according to […]
I believe by now I’ve watched every episode of Shark Tank, an American business reality television series where Founders get to pitch in front of investors called ‘Sharks’ on the show. Across its 15 seasons (with Season 16 having just started last month), I’ve been captivated since episode one — drawn in by the inspiring founders who […]
You’ve probably heard the term “Minimum Viable Product” (MVP) thrown around in tech circles. It is a concept that has revolutionised how businesses approach product development. But what about projects? Can we apply the same principles to them? This was the question that got me curious to explore how the MVProduct concepts can be applied […]
Harnessing the potential of data-driven approaches can revolutionise how organisations, projects, and individuals achieve their goals. However, despite the abundance of data available, many struggle to fully utilise it to drive success. In this blog post, we will delve into three simple yet crucial reasons why implementing data-driven approaches can bring significant benefits whether at […]
Product innovation is something that you rarely hear non-profits discuss as a way to generate funds. Yet nothing stops nonprofits from productising their services/offering as a means of self-financing. I recently listened to a presentation on Business skills that make millions by Myron Golden. He shared three skills that businesses need to generate a lot of money. […]
Last week, I lead the second session of the Finland-Uganda Data Science Meetups. The topic for this session was data import, cleaning and pre-processing, and visualizations. In the session, we welcomed senior data scientist, Jukka Toivanen, who shared with us the importance of good communication and visualization skills in data science. With the image below, […]
Last week, I took part in my first Tech Research Showcase. As a researcher who is interested in entrepreneurship I wondered afterwards why I had never attended a pitching event where the sole focus was my research. The tech research showcase event was organised by Icebreaker.vc at the startup hub Maria 01. Icebreaker invited tech researchers from […]