The Spark: Theory, Practice, and why I’m betting on Africa. By Chu on November 30, 2021 — 2 mins read I took piano lessons as a teenager from when i was around 12-14. Mr. Johnson was a good teacher, we used Smallwood’s piano tutorial and by the time i gave it up i was able to play pieces in C, G and F. Now? I can only play basic nursery rhymes from memory, but at... More
We get Design but we’re not Designers, yet. By Chu on February 26, 2018 — 1 min read After going through a painful web design process for a friend, I never want to make a website that’s not mine again. To really get going this year, we need an in-house designer. Design fascinates me, but I’m not a designer and can’t do it at the quality or speed that’s critical for our work here. So... More
Entrepreneurs in Africa should Teach. By Chu on September 26, 2017 — 1 min read In the constant debates about entrepreneurship vs. paid employment it’s easy to forget the basics – what entrepreneurship really should be. At the core is a venturing spirit, the ability to see opportunities and seize them by doing the work necessary. Entrepreneurs come in different shapes and sizes. An Intra-preneur working within an organization is... More
