November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

Derived from the place “Silicon
Valley”, a region in California to
the south of San Francisco that is
noted for its concentration of high-
technology industries. Also the
birthplace of tech giants i.e.
Google, FaceBook & Twitter.
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

ecosystem
In this context: An ecosystem is
the network of organizations that
drives the creation and delivery of
information technology products
and services.
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

IP start-up companies
These companies, generally newly
created, are in a phase of
development and research for
markets. An IP startup company is
a startup company specialized in a
high tech industry.
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

most beautiful settings and
pleasant places to live, work and play on the
globe. Cape Town, South Africa
(Latitude: 33° 55' 0 S, Longitude: 18° 25' 0 E)
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

These Guys:
“Wow..This
is awesome,
lets do it
again!
+ Many More
This Guys Money
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

Why do entrepreneurs What is their thinking when
thrive in Silicon Valley? thinking start-ups?
How is that Silicon Valley
momentum kept?
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

Because…
Core It’s not about their infrastructure, neither is it
about their environment. If Silicon Valley did
not have that access to a “knowledge
society” whom creates the DEMAND
for IP innovation, Silicon Valley would
stagnate.
“Imagine Silicon Valley without the people to
buy, understand or have a need for their
services”.
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

Because...
Core They think about society then they think 1 of
2 ways in which:
1.They can provide solutions
to problems
2.Or how they can optimize
the solution
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

Because...
Core It’s those public endorsements of
technology like FaceBook, Twitter, Google etc
by American TV, celebrities and their
government.
… 3 great influences of society, and
what’s momentum without the power to
influence?
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

3 Common Negative Evaluations
Lacking infrastructure,
Exorbitant Broadband
weak broadband Regulatory Obstacles
Prices
penetration
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

3 Common Negative Evaluations
Lacking infrastructure,
Exorbitant Broadband
weak broadband Regulatory Obstacles
Prices
penetration
But it costs a few
cents for landline to
landline
communications, can
we take advantage?
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

3 Common Negative Evaluations
Lacking infrastructure,
Exorbitant Broadband
weak broadband Regulatory Obstacles
Prices
penetration
But it costs a few If people knew of the
opportunity within Web
cents for landline to
2.0, could broadband
landline purchasing reasons
communications, can change to more of a
we take advantage? need, rather than a
luxury?
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

3 Common Negative Evaluations
Lacking infrastructure,
Exorbitant Broadband
weak broadband Regulatory Obstacles
Prices
penetration
But it costs a few If people knew of the If government could
opportunity within Web witness the
cents for landline to
2.0, could broadband capability of Silicon
landline purchasing reasons Cape for the people
communications, can change to more of a of South Africa,
we take advantage? need, rather than a could support turn
luxury? to action?
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

CONVERSATION NEED PROOF
= AWARNESS = DEMAND = ACTION
But it costs a few If people knew of the If government could
opportunity within Web witness the
cents for landline to
2.0, could broadband capability of Silicon
landline purchasing reasons Cape for the people
communications, can change to more of a of South Africa,
we take advantage? need, rather than a could support turn
luxury? to action?
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

To Interpret: SILICON CAPE FM
Read Bottom
Up
MEASURING, STUDYING & ANALYZING
Less
ENABLER Restrictive
FORMATION
Silicon
ECOSYTEM
Cape
FERTILIZATION
ACCESS
SILICON CAPE FM
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

1. It all starts by planting that seeds (starting conversations) across
the richest soil (across the rich accessibility we have).
2. If and only when those seeds accept the conditions of that soil
(Attain interest in the conversations) it’s at that point does
fertilization happen.
3. As soon as fertilization happens, its one step taken in the
formation phase (Recruited to Silicon Cape)
4. It’s in this phase where the seed grows their stem (giving the
confidence to converse) and because that seed has yet to become
a tree, it accepts. (Silicon Cape’s feedback becomes knowledge)
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

So, where does the Silicon Valley
in the Silicon Cape happen?
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

In this
Process
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

Online Developer Marketing/ Innovation Youth Capital /
Media/ Print /Coding Education Investing
CRITICAL TOPICS & ITS LOCAL LEADERS
BENCHMARK RECORDS FUTURE
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

“But I have read Paul
Grahams “How To Be
Silicon Valley”??
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

Paul Graham’s recipe dates way back to 2006
Google Wave, Facebook Connect, Twitter etc etc
“The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a
friend.” Abraham Lincoln
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

All whilst Radio…
…allowing us to..
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

For Government For Businesses For People
If Silicon Cape becomes responsible in contributing to
unemployment combat and fostered e-citizens for the
transition to e-service delivery then having regulatory
obstacles lifted should not be a problem.
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

For Government For Businesses For People
As Silicon Cape progresses, finding the demands of
society and then further research into ways and means
of satisfying those demands at a price the market is
prepared to pay, is critical to Silicon Cape success.
Changing that “Me too” or “South African this” thinking
happens here.
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

For Government For Businesses For People
People imply all those professionals an experts involved
in the South African internet. Feeding general data and
statistics allows for ongoing discussions, opinions and
analysis. This will also keep our people interested, sharp
and able to take informed action.
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

In Conjunction to the Theoretical
Model ;-)
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

This theory is based on “Access to people of all
types”. People made Silicon Valley and people
will make Silicon Cape. There is no getting
around that. We need the people to get us
through funding rounds to reach global, we
need people to comprehend our creations and
we need them to believe it. Just like the people
need us to guide them, teach them and
empower them.
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

Thank You for Watching…
Compiled & Presented
By
Eshaam Rabaney
http://www.eshaamrabaney.com
http://www.twitter.com/eshaam
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory

Dive in by Adam Meaney
Distance by JordyR
A Sales Forecast by Idigital
Exam Time by Lusi
Community Survey, Household Goods in Working Order by STATS SA
State of the Mobile Web, Top 10 handsets in South Africa by Opera
November 2009 www.eshaamrabaney.com Delivering the Silicon Cape, Theory