[kictanet] Top brains to entice global investors

[Agosta Liko]

Spoke to Harry about this

who are the investors ?

which are their investments ?

Thanks

On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 3:45 PM, Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:

> +1 Francis.
>
> Infact my understanding is that Demo Africa is just that. This isn't about
> judging for competition's sake. The 'judges' are investors and companies
> looking for new products and services that already have traction or have a
> huge potential for traction.
>
> The last few years have been good for awareness and we have gained a
> reputation as an innovation hub. However the pipeline now needs to move
> towards actualizing these ideas into viable, bankable business models.
>
> Demo Africa seeks to fill part of the gap.
>
> Harry/Brian, hope I haven't put my foot in my mouth...
>
> Ali Hussein
>
> On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 1:51 PM, Francis Hook <francis.hook at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> I am keen to know to what extent innovators will leverage OSS as they
>> make their pitches.
>>
>> I hope we will not see technology for technology's sake kind of
>> innovations.   We've seen some very sexy ideas develop over the years
>> but they do not really solve real problems or are very hard to
>> monetise.
>>
>> It would also be nice if we could hear of experiences of local
>> developers/innovators in terms of getting funding for their start ups,
>> how their ideas get an audience (and what reactions they get) etc.   I
>> gather there is a degree of wariness when it comes to showcasing ideas
>> and the fear that players with big pockets will take it and run with
>> it  (because they can afford to) or shoot it down because it could
>> disrupt existing business models (e.g.  cross network shared mobile
>> money platforms...).
>>
>> We've also heard that techies are just that - and have bright ideas
>> but are not good sales people or any good in biz devt.   To what
>> extent does DEMO address this issue?
>>
>>
>>
>> On 17 September 2012 00:47, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> > IN SUMMARY
>> >
>> > Demo Africa director Harry Hare said the event, the first to be held in
>> > Africa, presents a good chance for local innovators to move their
>> businesses
>> > to the next level.
>> > Over the last five years, innovators at DEMO US have received about
>> Sh297
>> > billion in business capital.
>> > Microsoft, which is sponsoring the event together with Nokia and other
>> > multinationals, said that the partnership is one of the best activities
>> they
>> > have done because it will help accelerate success of entrepreneurs and
>> > start-ups in Africa.
>> >
>> http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Top+brains+to+entice+global+investors/-/1006/1509036/-/ntbwhpz/-/index.html
>> >
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