Every few days the tech media gets all excited about some new startup. People clamour to get access to the new product, service or platform. Thousands of articles are written hailing it as the new "solution" for a "problem". In many cases the solution is for a problem most of us didn't even know we had ..Ok. I am a little cynical.Not all startups are vacuous.There … [Read more...] about Why I’m Glad We’re Not Venture Backed
Archives for September 2014
Istanbul Colours and Flavours
I spent a week in Istanbul, though I only really got to explore the city for two days.The city is fascinating. It's also incredibly big, so unless you're prepared to walk a lot you won't get to see that much!I spent the Saturday and Sunday I was there exploring some of the sights with friends and while I was exhausted after two days I was also really … [Read more...] about Istanbul Colours and Flavours
Respect The Cultural Rules
I'm currently spending a couple of days wandering around Istanbul.It's a fascinating city where Islam and Christianity co-exist.But you have to respect Islamic rules when you want to visit their historic religious sites: … [Read more...] about Respect The Cultural Rules