Technology African Tech Conference Makes a Large Splash in ParisSequoia BlodgettJune 12, 2017September 23, 2017 by Sequoia BlodgettJune 12, 2017September 23, 2017824 "Marketing, branding, and storytelling are so important especially when branding African brands. We have to own the narrative. We have to tell the story as...
WhatsApp Web Now Available on iPhoneJanell HazelwoodAugust 20, 2015August 20, 2015 by Janell HazelwoodAugust 20, 2015August 20, 2015386 WhatsApp Web is finally available for iOS users....
Technology Yo, This ‘Yo’ App Just Got $1 Million In FundingPatrick AustinJune 20, 2014September 29, 2017 by Patrick AustinJune 20, 2014September 29, 2017634 Yo does one thing and one thing only. Say "Yo." But it's tearing up the charts and has raised $1 million in venture capital funding....
Technology WhatsApp Posts Record Numbers, Then CrashesPatrick AustinApril 2, 2014April 2, 2014 by Patrick AustinApril 2, 2014April 2, 2014185 Only a day after boasting about its record numbers, WhatsApp suffered from a service outage that left users unreachable for a few hours. In a...
Technology Startup Innovation ‘At Its Peak’ According to Bill GatesPatrick AustinMarch 14, 2014 by Patrick AustinMarch 14, 2014241 Bill Gates, the richest man in the world, weighed in on Silicon Valley yesterday. His verdict? It’ll be incredibly important, once all the chaff is...
Entrepreneurship Facebook Buys Messaging Startup WhatsApp for $16 Billion in Cash and StockPatrick AustinFebruary 19, 2014September 29, 2017 by Patrick AustinFebruary 19, 2014September 29, 2017202 WhatsApp will continue to operate independently and "retain its brand"...