Interesting. Is this the first time a big tech company is offering startup funds or is there any other such instances previously?
Also, Did anyone know the reasons behind why they choice i.e South Africa for the pilot program?
Edit: Hasty reply before completing the FAQ! Checked 'Why Cape Town'. :)
"Cape Town is in the process of positioning itself as a hub for innovation and technology, as evidenced by: the Cape IT Initiative, the Bandwidth Barn, the presence of a growing tech industry in Cape Town and Stellenbosch, strong University computer science programs (UCT Stellenbosch, UWC, CPUT, etc), and the formation of the Silicon Cape network. We feel that all of these factors are key to the development of a sustainable, entrepreneurial environment in the technology sector." - FAQ 17.
Wow. Time to pull my socks up and submit some of the ideas I've had and prototyped. Any other SA entrepreneurs who need a tech co-founder? I'm a good programmer in need of a business co-founder. Let me know.
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[ 3.7 ms ] story [ 26.9 ms ] threadAlso, Did anyone know the reasons behind why they choice i.e South Africa for the pilot program? Edit: Hasty reply before completing the FAQ! Checked 'Why Cape Town'. :)
"Cape Town is in the process of positioning itself as a hub for innovation and technology, as evidenced by: the Cape IT Initiative, the Bandwidth Barn, the presence of a growing tech industry in Cape Town and Stellenbosch, strong University computer science programs (UCT Stellenbosch, UWC, CPUT, etc), and the formation of the Silicon Cape network. We feel that all of these factors are key to the development of a sustainable, entrepreneurial environment in the technology sector." - FAQ 17.