Post on 16-Apr-2017
labs.is.co.zajustin spratt – 27 July 09
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THE SOLUTION:Innovation + Entrepreneurs
So who the is this guy?
The Bad News: Global Recession
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How Fear Drove the Recession – Fear is Now Bottoming Out
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
-- Franklin Roosevelt
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US Retail Sales
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Global Contraction
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Recovery time-lines
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The Good News
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• Lived in 3 countries SA = LOTS of talent
• Enough $ for new business Horizon, 4DiCapital, HP-Ventures, HBD
• Govt regulatory drag is RELATIVELY low
• Highly networked countrylabs.is.co.za
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Taking Stock
BUT we need more entrepreneurs!
Need increased penchant for
“I want to put a dent in the universe”
Steve Jobs
“We used to dream about this stuff. Now, we get to build it. It’s pretty neat”
Steve Jobs
Make a Difference…
Or live on your island…bought with money from the listing
We need you!