[kictanet] A culture of sharing

[robert yawe]

Hi,

Before I begin let me say thank you to Dr. Ndemo and Mr. Kukubo for bringing us the marine cable in addition Safaricom for offering reliable broadband both for my home and office use.

I know I have been a wet blanket on the issue as I strongly felt that the model was inverted this has not changed even though the issue is water under the bridge.

Please be assured I did not fall down over the weekend and bang my head, I have just been engrossed watching old postings on Youtube about technology, business and other mundane topics.  

There is something about the American's love for sharing information that is mind boggling but explains why they are a super power in literally every field that they decide to excel.  We on the other hand misunderstood the statement that "information is power" by thinking of keeping it in a silo locked away yet it is only when others when others know what information you have.  That is why a Masaai carries his snjora (simi - small sword) visibly.

Many internet startups believe in using the stealth approach to developing a product which ends up being expensive and usually comes too late to market yet out there, at least in the case of America, there are thousands of users willing to give you feedback on your product, for free.

Today I have watched a video titled "the secret history of silicon valley" which gives an in-depth reveal of how Microwave Valley became Silicon Valley.  After watching the video, it over one hour long, you  will appreciate why Silicon Savannah and other initiatives lack the right environment to flourish unless we have a better understanding and appreciation of what we are trying to emulate in Malili, iHub, incubators and business plan competitions.

If we continue in the direction we are going we shall remain followers of trends and shall never be the originators.  Let us use the tools available to become better acquainted with the of the fields we are venturing into to avoid half baked results.

Happy watching http://youtu.be/ZTC_RxWN_xo, and please give your feedback even if its only a smiley face as it will be a start.

Regards
 
Robert Yawe
KAY System Technologies Ltd
Phoenix House, 6th Floor
P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
Kenya


Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
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