Robert i feel you on this issue about sharing information lets share so that we can build each other and also learn from each other<br>Regards<br>Edna<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 9:59 AM, robert yawe <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk">robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div style="font-family:'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif;font-size:12pt"><span>Hi,</span></div><div style="font-family:'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif;font-size:12pt">
<span><br></span></div><div style="font-family:'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif;font-size:12pt">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.</div>
<div style="font-family:'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif;font-size:12pt"><br></div><div style="font-family:'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif;font-size:12pt">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.</div><div style="font-family:'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif;font-size:12pt"><br></div><div><font size="3">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�</font>mundane<font size="3">�topics. �</font></div>
<div><font size="3"><br></font></div><div><font size="3">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.</font></div><div><font size="3"><br></font></div><div>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.</div>
<div><br></div><div>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.</div>
<div><br></div><div>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.</div><div>
<br></div><div>Happy watching�<a href="http://youtu.be/ZTC_RxWN_xo" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/ZTC_RxWN_xo</a>, and please give your feedback even if its only a smiley face as it will be a start.</div><div><br></div>
<div>Regards</div><div style="font-family:'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif;font-size:12pt">�</div><div style="font-family:'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif;font-size:12pt">
Robert Yawe<br>KAY System Technologies Ltd<br>Phoenix House, 6th Floor<br>P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200<br>Kenya<br><br></div><div style="font-family:'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif;font-size:12pt">
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