EP12: Bootstrapping Projects on a Budget

On this episode, hosts Elias, Mukuma and Wezi sit down with Mvesesani Co-founder Twaambo. He shares his story tech journey, gives some tips on the entrepreneurial journey and the tools in a developer's arsenal, and the team talks about open source and bootstrapping projects into revenue generating businesses. In the news, the team talks about Google Stadia, which was unveiled at at this year's GDC, how feasible it is as a model, and the effect it may have on the gaming industry. Then, Apple's March event. We look in-depth at Apple Arcade, and how this approach contrasts Google's, Apple Card, and whether Apple are running out of ideas on how to make money. And finally, MTN let's you top up using WhatsApp (only available in South Africa though), but the team asks, why would you you use this over a dedicated app, or USSD For some other references from this episode, take a look at The Dip by Seth Godin, a handy article about making it through The Trough of Sorrow by Kyle Wong, and the first season of StartUp by Gimlet. Leave us a review on iTunes to let us know what you think about the show.